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Aum Arts Dance Academy is established in 1995 by an odissi
exponent
Suprava Mishra at Rajkot, Gujrat state of
India.
Activities
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Navaratri
Anusthan organiged by Bhaishri Ramesh Bhai Oza at Sandipani Ashram of
Porbander - 2002.
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Lecture
demonstration at the All India Central School Teacher’s Conference,
Central School, Rajkot - 2003.
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Lecture demonstration at the famous Rajkumar College, Rajkot - 2003.
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150 year celebration of Ramkrishna Ashram at S.N. K. School, Rajkot -2004.
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Lecture demonstration at Kadhvibhai Virani kanya Vidyalaya, Rajkot -2004.
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Lecture demonstration at Faculty of performing arts, M.S University, Varoda
– 2004.
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Aum Arts conducts regular batches from Prarambhik to Vishrad
and the students get the degree from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mandal,
Mumbai, India.
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It conducts Summer Workshops in May/Jun and Winter Workshop in Nov/Dec
every year since 1995. Residential accommodation is provided on first come
first serve basis.
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The founder of Aum Arts, Suprava Mishra gives Lecture Demonstration for
teacher and students conducted by C.C.R.T. New Delhi, India.
Achievements
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Glimpses of Indian Classical Dances - 1995
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Shiv Shakti Upasana - 1996
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A Journey Through Indian Classical Dances - 1997
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Dance Drama ‘Shri Geet Govinda’ - 1999
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Odissi An Introduction - 2000,
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Nrityanjali (A charity show for the Earth quake victims of Gujarat
and donated Rs.25000/- to earthquake victims) - 2001
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Aum Arts conducted more than 100 Seminars, Lectures & Demonstrations in
schools and colleges for development of classical dance and enrich
knowledge of students about Indian heritage and culture.
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Documentary was prepared on shortage of water and saving of water in
collaboration with Saurastra Lok Munch Trust for creating awareness
in rural are of India. Documentary was shown in southern and eastern part
of India and widely appreciated by people of rural India in 1997.
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Aum Arts also organised stage performances and theme based dance ballets
for charity purpose for earthquake victims of Bhuj, Gujarat, India in
2001.
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Organised Programme on 29th April 2002 to observed ‘World Dance Day’ and
invited Guru Shri Ravindra Attibudhi (Mumbai, India) for programme and for
Summer workshop of 15 Days from 28th April to 12th May 2002.
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Special report about Aum Arts Dance Academy is taken by ‘Attadance’
in their year book 2001 regarding Charity Show organized on 2nd march
2002.
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Ms. Dhairavi Anjariya student of Aum Arts Dance Academy got the first
prize in state youth competition held at Rajkot and selected to represent
Gujarat state in Rastriya Yuva Utsav which is organized from 12th
Jan 2002 to 16th Jan 2002 at Hisar of Hariyana, India.
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Aum Arts Dance Academy performed at Balashram Pobandar, India in the
Diamond jubilee celebration, 2003.
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Ms Aparna Chandarana, one of the students of AUM Arts Dance Academy became
the first Odissi dancer to get the Kal ke Kalakar Award in 2004
organised by Gujarat sangget Natak Academy and she also represented
Gujarat in Rastriya Yuva Mahotsav-2004 at Jamsedpur.
- A rare combination of Performer, Teacher, Writer and Choreographer
A renowned exponent of Odissi dance, one of the
seven classical dance styles of India, Suprava Mishra combines tradition
with innovation, classicism with creativity and the ethnic with the
contemporary.
Suprava Mishra has been learning Odissi dance
from the age of 7. After the initial training from Guru Shri Raghunath Datta
and Guru Shri Harihara Mohanty, she has taken advanced training from Padma
Vibhusana Shri Kelucharan Mohapatra and Guru Shri Gangadhar Pradhan. She has
been awarded Visharad in Odissi dance from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya
Mandal,Mumbai, India and has given a number of performances all over India.
She is equally adept at tandava, lasya and abhinaya.
In 1995, Suprava opened her own institution, Aum
Arts Dance Academy, where she teaches her students the various styles of
Odissi dance according to Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mandal syllabus. Aum
Arts has already given several successful performances which are highly
appreciated by both press and public.
Suprava also has an excellent academic record,
with a M.S.C in Physics and M.B.A. in Marketing. At present she is working
at Rajkot Telecommunication network, India.
Major performances
- Door-darshan Kendra Cuttack as a child artist - 1979
- Orissa Day Celebration at Cuttack organised by Orissa Government -
1984, 1985, 1987,1989,1990,1991
- Orissa Day Celebration at F.C.I. Talcher - 1986
- All India Music Teacher’s Conference at Cuttack - 1980
- Dance Drama –Shri Krishna Rasalila (1996), Shri Geet Govinda (1999),
Nrityanjal (2001) at Door Darsan Kendra, Rajkot
- Solo performances at Door Darsan Kendra, Ahmedabad,Cuttack,Rajkot&
Bhubaneswar
- Dance Drama ‘Dasavatar’ telecasted by Tara Channel
- Represented Gujarat in Rastriya Yuva Utsav held at West
Bengal(Calcutta) in 1996 and Gujarat(Ahmedabad)in 1997
- Represent Gujarat & Orissa in All India Telecom Cultural meet at
Hyderabad (1992), Delhi (1993), Calcutta(1995), Madras(1996) and awarded
First & Second Prizes
- Natya Mahotsava Ahmedabad conducted by Gujarat Sangeet Natak Academy
-1996
- Acharya Brihaspati Sammelan conducted by Sur Singar Samsad,Mumbai –
1999
- Darpana Academy of performing Arts (solo and group performances) -1998
&1999
- Silver Jublee Celebration at Punitachari Ashram, Junagarh - 2000
- Mele Sur Mera Tumhara organised by Rajkot Municipal Corporation - 1992
- Dance drama ‘Tatra Ramyashu Nayika’ based on literature of great poet
Kalidas is presented at Adwet Foundation, Ahemdabad (2000). In this Dance
drama six nayika is taken from Meghdutamm and Raghuvansam
- Navaratri Anusthan organiged by Bhaishri Ramesh Bhai Oza at Sandipani
Ashram of Porbander - 2002.
- Lecture demonstration at the All India Central School Teacher’s
Conference, Central School, Rajkot - 2003.
- Lecture demonstration at the famous Rajkumar College, Rajkot - 2003.
- 150 year celebration of Ramkrishna Ashram at S.N. K. School, Rajkot -
2004.
- Lecture demonstration at Kadhvibhai Virani kanya Vidyalaya, Rajkot
-2004.
- Lecture demonstration at Faculty of performing arts, M.S University,
Varoda – 2004.
Titles & Awards
First prize in National Youth Festival, Best
Dancer Award from her School (1983), First prize in Odissi Dance competition
from the Maitri Sarani in collaboration with U.S.S.R. (1983), Graded Artist
of Door-darshan Kendra Cuttack&Ahmedabad.
Associations
Director of Aum Arts Dance Academy, Rendered
service as a member in judges’ panel at Rastriya Yuva Utsav held at Gujarat
(Ahmedabad) in 2000, Gives Lecture Demonstration for teacher and students
conducted by C.C.R.T. New Delhi.
Articles
- Role of art in human life – 1996
- Origin of classical dance in India – 1998
- Articles published about Nrutya and Lok sangeet in Sancharika
Bi-Monthly Magazine regularly till 1999
- History of Odissi dance and Mahari Nrutya with reference to Jagannath
Culture – 2000
The role of Indian Classical Dances in Education - published in Website
www. artindia.net (2001)
- Sringar Rasa in Odissi Dance in Global Era & 21st century – published
inWeb-site www. artindia.net (2002)
- Articles are published in news paper and also in the internet through
www.narthaki.com, www.odissidance.com and
www.artindia.net
- Bhartiya Nrutya - A book on Odissi Dance in Hindi is published on 21st
Decemeber 2004 at Cuttack, India.
This book has taken a shape after so many years
of efforts. Suprava Mishra has tried to give a live approach to the subject
in her book. She included the chapters like origin & History of Indian
Dances, Origin of Natya, The epics of dance, Bhava & Rasa, Different types
of Nayaka & Nayika, Information about seven classical Dances, Indian
Auditorium, Folk dances of India, Chhou dance, Folk dances of Orissa, Duties
of Artist etc. which can be useful in all type of classical dances. This
book has the detail description of Odissi Dance like the The history &
origin of Odissi Dance, Gotipua, Mahari, Music of Odissi, Music Instrument
in odissi dance, poetry of odissi dance, literature of odissi dance, life
sketch of some famous oriya poet, costume & make up of odissi dance, five
part of odissi dance, Technique of odissi dance. The book includes hand
gesture & its uses in abhinaya Darpana & Abhinaya Chandrika, foot movement,
Standing poses ( Bhangi ), 108 Karana of South Indian temples, Tal which is
used in odissi dance, Famous Gurus of odissi dance, Famous artist of odissi
dance, eminent dance scholar & dance critics, The relation of temple
Architecture of orissa with odissi dance. One of the special features of the
book is it has 24 colour photographs and about 300 sketches. The book is
hard bound and of 223 pages. Price of this book is Rs. 250/- which is very
reasonable. So do buy the book and save our rich cultural heritage. This
book is complete in every respect for the art lover of Indian classical
dance. You can also help our younger generation to know about country’s
background. If have any query about book write her by e-mail on
supravamishra@yahoo.com and for purchase of book e-mail to
pravinprakashanpvtltd@hotmail.com .
Book price in India:
Rs. 250 + 35 Register Post Charges
Money order/Demand Draft in the name of “ Pravin Prakashan Pvt. Ltd. “
For outside India:
US Dollar $ 20 OR equivalent Pound (including postal charges)
Postal Order in the name of “ Pravin Prakashan Pvt. Ltd. “
For Correspondence pl write to…
PRAVIN PRAKASHAN PVT.LTD.
Gopal M. Patel ( Managing Director)
Opp. Municipal Corporation,
Labh Chambers, Dheber Road, RAJKOT-360001.
Ph. : 0281-2234602,2232460, 2233873 (FAX )
Mobile : 98242 15218.
Contact Address
Suprava Mishra
“Saubhagya”
13/2-B Income Tax Society,
Near Airport, Rajkot-360001, Gujarat, INDIA.
Tel - (91) 281 2477777(Res), (91) 281 2444422(Off)
Fax - (91) 281 2444112
E-mail: supravamishra@yahoo.com
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