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Guru Debaprasad Das
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Our Beloved Guruji
Debadhara, New Delhi is an odissi dance organization, which promotes the style of Late Guru Debaprasad Das.
Late Guru Deba Prasad Das, was an Indian classical dancer, considered by many as one of the first generation gurus of the Indian classical dance form of Odissi. He was a recipient of the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. He was the youngest of the Trinity of Odissi gurus, the others being Guru Pankaj Charan Das and Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra. Together they helped in reviving Odissi, which was on the verge of extinction when India became independent.
The legacy of Guru Debaprasad Das lives on….
Our Founder
Dr.
Binayak
Panda
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Guru Dr Binayak Panda is amongst the young Odissi dancers, continuing the legacy of the Late Guru Debaprasad Das.
Dr Binayak Panda, born in Chatarpur (Odisha), started his dance career at a young age of nine, under the guidance of his elder brother Guru Dr Gajendra Panda. He has also learnt Odissi Sangeet from Pandit Gopal Chandra Panda. He is one amongst the young Odissi dancers, continuing the legacy of the Late Guru Debaprasad Das. He has performed at many prestigious festivals in India as well as abroad and continues to train young dancers under his guidance.
He established Debadhara in New Delhi in 2003 to continue the Odissi dance legacy of Late Guru Debaprasad Das. The style draws inspiration from the different tribal and folk traditions to carry forward the rich cultural nuances of Ganjam, Odisha.
Dr Panda continues to train students in the Odissi dance art form, along with spearheading collaborations and festivals to promote, propagate the different music and dance forms of India at a global stage.
Odissi Dance Pedagogy & Training
Odissi is a classical dance form from Odisha that weaves together precise footwork, expressive abhinaya and intricate rhythms. At Debadhara, we honour this lineage of Guru Debaprasad Das ji's Odissi style while making the form accessible to contemporary learners. Our classes nurture both technique and a deep connection to the music, poetry and stories behind each movement.
Group Odissi Sessions
Our group Odissi sessions bring dancers together in a supportive, disciplined space. Through regular classes, students build a shared movement vocabulary, musicality and stamina while learning to listen, observe and grow as an ensemble. The focus is on joy in collective practice as much as on performance.
Private Odissi Sessions
Private Odissi sessions are tailored to each dancer’s pace, goals and body. We work closely on alignment, strength, expression and repertoire, helping students refine their technique and deepen their artistic voice. These classes are ideal for those preparing for performances, managing competing priorities, exams or returning to dance after a break.
One-on-one coaching, available in-person and online.
Intensive Workshops
We also conduct intensive workshops for beginners to advanced dancers. These short-term immersions explore specific themes such as basic vocabulary, abhinaya, rhythm training or choreography, within a holistic pedagogy. Alongside movement, students are introduced to art management skills, cultural context, stagecraft and reflective practice, so that learning extends beyond the studio and into life.
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