Srabonti is an Indian Classical Dancer with the Odissi Dance form being her primary area of interest. She has studied Indian Classical Dance at the prestigious Rabindra Bharti University in Kolkata, India and graduated with an MA. She has performed in dance and cultural festivals in India,Singapore and Malaysia and has won numerous awards. Srabonti is a Singapore Citizen.

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 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Conceptualized & Directed dance drama “Teen Kanya” based on Rabindra Nath Tagore's three famous works (Chitrangada, Chandalika & Shyma) to celebrate Tagore's
birthday in 2008. 

Directed &  Choreographed Oddisi & creative dance during Saraswati Puja celebrations in Singapore in the years 2006/07/08.

Choreographed Tagore's dance drama “Shapmochon” in 2007.

Performed for the His Excellency The President of Singapore for a Hindu Endowment Board Cultural Program 

Performed & Choreographed Classical Odissi Dance Programs for the Singapore Bengali Association Singapore at the Singapore Polytechnic Auditorium and
NUS Cultural Center in 2004.

Organized Classical Dance and Musical Workshop at The Temple of Fine Arts International, KualaLampur, Malaysia.

Participated in Classical Odissi Dance Programmers at Temple of Fine Arts, Sarada Sangha (Ramkrishna Mission),&
Bengali Culture Association in KualaLampur, Malaysia.

Participated in the programs and events listed below,  

Odissi & Manipuri based dance performance at Delhi November, 2003.

Dover Lane Dance & Music Conference , Kolkata in July 2003.

Urvashi Dance Drama based on Odissi at Najrul Janma Jayanti at Kolkata in November 2002.

Bahadur Khan Dance and Music festival at Kolkata, July 2002.

Ajanta Kala Sangam Presents TRIANGA , unique presentation of  Bharatnatyam kathak & Odissi , Kolkata in 2001

Stars of Tomorrow,      in the Classical Dance ,organized by West Bengal Dance Group Federation, Kolkata in February  2001

Puri Beach Festival organized by Govt. of Orissa & EZCC, Kolkata in November 2001.

Navaratri Carnival, organized by Shivanjali in collaboration with Temple of Fine Arts International (Malayasia) at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

Uday Shankar Birth Centinary Organized By West Bengal Dance Group Federation, west Bengal Rajya Sangeet Academy & EZCC, Kolkata.

The 15th Konark Dance & Music Festival organized by EZCC & Orissa Dance Academy, February”2000

A Classical Dance Programme at Gyan Manch, kolkata organized by EZCC and a self promoted cultural event management organization “Dwairath”-1999.

The 1st & 6th Classical Music Festival held in Krishnagar, W.B.-1994 & 2000. The Millenium Festival at Sisir Mancha, Kolkata, organized by the West Bengal State Department of Culture- January’2000.

The Guwahati Dance Festival organized by EZCC & Assam State Government 1999.

Najrul Janmo Jayanti 1998.

A Classical Dance & Musical Programme held in Nabadwip,W.B. organized by “Nikkon”1998.

An Odissi Dance Recital held in Birla Academy,Kolkata, organized by The Birla Academy of Art & Culture and I.C.C.R.

 Featured In: 

The National Award winning film “Yaganta”, directed by Smt.Aparna Sen –1996.

The Hindi Tele-Serial “Jadugari”, directed by Shri. Dinen Gupta-1998.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

  Stood First in the Classical Dance Competition (Odissi) organized by Kolikata Nagarik Sammelan-1998.

“Sangit Visharad” fromp Prachin Kala Kendra,Chandigarh (1st Division with Distinction in Practical)-1997.

Stood Second in the Classical Dance Competition (Odissi) organized by Rajya Sangit Academy(Govt. of West Bengal)-1997.

“Sangit Pravakar” fromp Prayag Sangeet Samiti,Allahabad (1st Division with Distinction in Practical)-1996.

Stood Third in the Classical Dance Competition (Odissi) in the First National Youth Festival(Rastriya Yuva Utsav) held in Bhopal-1996

Stood First in the Classical Dance Competition (Odissi) from West Bengal for the preliminary selection for the First National

Youth Festival (Rastriya Yuva Utsav) –1996.

EXPERIENCE

 Experience of more than twelve years under the guidance of GURU ARUNDHATI ROY.

 Attended Workshops conducted by Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra(1998), Guru Sanjukta Panigrahi(1996), & Ms.Ilena Citarasti(1989).

 Dance Instructor at the Childrens Little Theatre  (C.L.T.) Kolkata, India  for various dance forms-1994 to 1998, after having been trained there as a student
 from 1980 to 1993.

 Toured all over India with the Childrens Little Theatre (C.L.T. )to participate in numerous Dance Programs-1985 to 1993.

ACADEMIC PROFILE

M.A.(Fine Arts-Dance)      Rabindra Bharati University, Calcutta, (1st Class-4th)

    
B.A.(Fine Arts-Dance)      Rabindra Bharati University, Calcutta, (1st Class-FIRST)