Mamata Biswas

Odissi dance style – originating from the temples of Orissa during the twelfth Century – has traversed a long way to acclaim its position among the seven recognized forms of Indian Classical Dances and curved a niche in international arena as a versatile dance style.

This formidable feat could be attained through sustained and tireless efforts of many maestros especially legendary Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, Padma Vibhusan, who enriched the dance style to scale it to new heights over the centuries.

Mamata Biswas, a disciple of Late Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra as well as her front line disciple Srimati Debi Basu and Aloka Kanungo, ventures to spread the art form of Odissi dance to extend the chord of guru – shishya parampara.

Mamata took her first step as Odissi dancer under the tutelage of guru Gaur Charannayak of Balasore, Orissa at the teen age and curved her position in the district as well as the state. She was conferred with the title 'Nritya Shree' by the institute in recognition of her performances.

Even though her academic progression had slowed down her progression to some extent, it could not deter her from taking up the dance style as a career and continued her grooming as a dancer under the guidance of universally acclaimed guru Kelu Charan Mohapatra, who took upon the task of promoting the Odissi dance style to every nook and corner of India as well as abroad. She also trained under the front ranking disciple of guruji – guru Alokakanungo, who through her versatile style curved a niche in the field of Odissi dance style all over the country.

Her family life took her to many places throughout the country as well as abroad – but where ever she went, she never lost the link with the dance and continued with her endeavor to promote the same through her own performances as well as grooming young stars in Odissi dance form.

In her long traverse, she came in contact with guru Debi Basu, a front line disciple of guru Kelu Charan Mohapatra, best known for her perfection and purity and a prodigy in Odissi dance form and presently Mamata trains under her in Mumbai.

Mamata has to her distinction several public performances in many a prestigious dance festival in India and abroad in her way forward and won over her audience with her dance style which got her acclaims and recognitions.

Mamata was conferred with Shivali Nritya Shiromani Award for outstanding contribution in the field of Odissi dance during Shivali festival, 2014, at Mumbai

Mamata, besides her own career, runs a center for teaching Odissi dance style in Navi Mumbai – Natyaniketan - to guide the aspiring talents and budding dancers to adapt to the dance style with perfections.