Baisali Mohanty

Baisali Mohanty

Baisali Mohanty giving a talk on Odissi dance at Oxford University
Born (1994-08-05) 5 August 1994
Puri, Puri district, Odisha
Nationality Indian
Alma mater

University of Oxford, United Kingdom

Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi
Occupation Dancer and Choreographer, Columnist, Foreign Policy & Strategic Affairs Analyst, Author
Works Nuclear Diplomacy

Baisali Mohanty (born 5 August 1994) is an Indian classical dancer and choreographer, author, columnist and analyst of foreign and public policy. She is a regular contributor on foreign policy and strategic affairs to several international publications including American business magazine Forbes and openDemocracy, London. [1][2][3][4][5][6] She is the founder of Oxford Odissi Centre that is involved in promotion and training of Odissi dance at University of Oxford and other leading institutions in the United Kingdom.[7][8]

She is an ALC Global Fellow for the year 2015-16 affiliated to University of Oxford.[9]

Early life and Education

Baisali Mohanty was born on 5 August 1994 in Puri, Odisha, to renowned feminist, poet and author Manasi Pradhan and Radha Binod Mohanty, an electrical engineer from the Indian Institute of Technology.[10]

She was educated at Blessed Sacrament High School Puri and KIIT International School, Bhubaneswar.[11] She received her bachelor's degree in Politics and International Relations from the Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi.[12]

She earned her Master's Degree from University of Oxford with first division writing her dissertation on Nuclear Diplomacy. [6]

Dancing career

Baisali Mohanty & Troupe performing at 16th International Beach Festival on November 24, 2010.

Baisali Mohanty received her training in Odissi dance from renowned Odissi teacher Padma Shri Guru Gangadhar Pradhan for over a decade until his demise. She received advance training in Choreography from another eminent Odissi teacher and choreographer Padma Shri Guru Ileana Citaristi. she holds a Visharad Degree in Odissi dance with first class distinction.[13]

She has been performing solo and group choreographies with her own dance company “Baisali Mohanty & Troupe” in international and national festivals for over fifteen years.[14]

Oxford Odissi Centre

In 2015, she founded the Oxford Odissi Centre at University of Oxford to popularise Indian classical dance at the varsity. [15] [16] [17] Beside holding regular Odissi dance classes for members of University of Oxford, the centre also conducts Odissi dance workshops at other institutions including University of Cambridge, London School of Economics, University College London (UCL), King's College London, University of Manchester and University of Edinburgh among others.[18][19]

She is also the founder of Oxford Odissi Festival, a first of its kind annual Indian classical dance festival held at the University of Oxford by Oxford Odissi Centre. [20][21][22][23][24]

Awards

Baisali Mohanty giving a recital at 2015 Nirbhaya Samaroh held on April 9 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

In 2013, She was felicitated by India’s National Commission for Women at New Delhi on occasion of International Women’s Day for her outstanding achievement.[25] In the same year, her dance composition paying tribute to the 2012 Delhi gang rape victim won her the top prize at Delhi University dance contest across all categories.[26]

References

  1. ↑ "Orissa POST E-Paper". Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  2. ↑ http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2016/10/04/has-modis-mantra-of-reform-perform-and-transform-failed-desperately/#50a3cfac73fa
  3. ↑ https://www.opendemocracy.net/author/baisali-mohanty
  4. ↑ http://thediplomat.com/2016/11/can-the-nuclear-deal-with-japan-get-india-into-the-nuclear-suppliers-group/
  5. ↑ http://www.theuniversitiesofasia.ga/2016/05/eminent-graduated-class-of-delhi.html
  6. 1 2 "Puri girl Baisali makes it to Oxford Varsity". Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "Odissi beats to resonate at Oxford University". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  8. ↑ http://www.sakaaltimes.com/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=5580040700377590794&SectionId=5131376722999570563&SectionName=Features&NewsTitle=From%20temple%20to%20the%20Oxford%20varsity/
  9. ↑ "Oxford India Society - About". Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Odisha: Odia girl Baisali Mohanty in class of Aung San Suu Kyi, Oriya Success Orbit, Odisha Latest Headlines". Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  11. ↑ "The Pioneer". Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  12. ↑ "Odisha: Odia girl Baisali Mohanty in class of Aung San Suu Kyi, Oriya Success Orbit, Odisha Latest Headlines". Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  13. ↑ "Odisha girl Baisali selected for Master's Degree at Oxford University, Oriya Success Orbit, Odisha Latest Headlines". Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  14. ↑ http://www.prameyanews7.com/en/dec2015/odisha/9845/Odissi-Dance-Centre-to-open-at-Oxford-University.htm
  15. ↑ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160504/jsp/odisha/story_83592.jsp
  16. ↑ http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=67003
  17. ↑ http://www.prameyanews7.com/en/may2016/odisha/24350/3-day-Odissi-fest-at-Oxford-University-from-today-Odissi-fest-at-Oxford-UniversityOdisha.htm
  18. ↑ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160113/jsp/odisha/story_63528.jsp
  19. ↑ http://odishasuntimes.com/2016/05/31/odissi-festival-gets-rousing-reception-oxford-university/
  20. ↑ http://www.southasia.ox.ac.uk/oxford-odissi-festival
  21. ↑ http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/odishi-fest-at-oxford-varsity-from-today.html
  22. ↑ http://odishasuntimes.com/2016/05/05/applause-odissi-dance-festival-makes-it-to-oxford-university/
  23. ↑ http://www.citynewsline.co.uk/news/odissi-festival-to-be-held-at-oxford-university-on-may-27
  24. ↑ http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/odishi-at-oxford-enthrals-foreigners.html
  25. ↑ "Odissi Centre to open at Oxford University from 2016". Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  26. ↑ "Baisali Mohanty wins DU dance competition". Retrieved 14 April 2016.

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