Koushik Das

Odissi dancer, choreographer

Biography

Koushik is an upcoming Odishi dancer from West Bengal. He is an empanelld artist by the Ministry of Culture (Promising Artist), an A+ graded artist by the Eastern Zonal Cultural Center, Government of India, Emapnelled with Government of West Bengal.

He started his training under the tutelage of Guru Rina Jana and currently pursuing it under the guidance of Guru Sharmila Biswas (Sangeet Natak Awardee).He has performed in various national festivals all over India.

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Odissi_Koiushik Das_Ahe nila

Jatatabi Jalajjala

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Koushik Das group performance

Koushik Das

Performing on 29th Jnanuary as a part of Krittika in Uday Shankar Nrityotsav

Press review of Nrityakalpa

Pujarini

abahani

Career

Koushik has worked in multinational companies like Cognizant, Capgemini in finance department but the he decides to carry on with passion and converting into profession. He is one of the promising male odissi dancer from West Bengal, have been appreciated in every performance all over India. Few of his press reviews are shared below-

~The Hindu

Odissi performances stood out on several counts. The way these artistes strove for excellence

and precision both in expression and choreographic intricacies was commendable.

With an eye for detail, every aspect of the lyric was explored threadbare bringing out its multidimensional

nuances well. Koushik Das performed ‘ Sritakamala ’ an Ashtapadi of Jayadev with verve. The descriptive shades of the composition stood well delineated in his remarkable presentation. Also, he presented ‘

Mokshya ’ a pure dance number involving complex choreographic patterns.

~The Telengana Today

The second one, a Odissi dance, was gracefully performed by Koushik Das from Kolkata,

who is a disciple of guru Rina Jana. He had performed on Abhinaya- Ahey Nila Saila and

Moksha.

~Nartaki

Koushik Das, a B.com graduate from Calcutta University, presented an Odissi recital of Ahe nila saila written by a Muslim poet Salabeg. He describes Lord Jagannath as a vast blue mountain, a stimulant elephant. The item includes depiction of Gajendra moksha, Draupadi vastraharan and slaying of Prahlada’s father Hiranyakashipu.

Workshop Conducted :

* Conducted workshop in Krittika on Kalari Exercise and Mind body coordination.

* Assisted Guru Rina Jana for a workshop organized by Rajya Sangeet Academy, Government of West Bengal.

* Assisted Guru Rina Jana for a workshop Organized by Eastern Zonal Cultural Center.

* Conducted Odishi workshop in Nandanik

Performances at :

* Uday Shankar Dance Festival (Kolkata)

* Uday Shankar Nritya Samaroha (Kolkata), 2013.

* Kristi Srirangam Festival,2011

* Sradhyanjali of Lt. Guru Govindan Kutty, 2014

* World Dance Day conducted by West Bengal dance group federation, 2011

* Nataraj Nrityotsav (Andra Pradesh), 2015.

* Taj Mahotsav (Agra,UP Tourism), 2015

* Horizon Series by ICCR,2015 Sradhanjali by Kolkata Odissi Dancer Forum, 2014

* Ravas a classical concert,2012 Kolkata International Book Fair 2013 conducted by American Consulate,

* Rukminidevi International Dance Festival.(Kolkata)

* Choreographer of 'Music against violence' by American Consulate, 2013

* Horizon series by ICCR, Kolkata (2015)

* CTC Kolkata chapter winner (Solo Dancing) 2015

* CTC City Finale (Mumbai) 2015

* Nritya Srijan by Eastern Zonal Culcutural Council (2016)

* A.R. Ahamed dental college (2013)

* Navodit Festival by EZCC (2015)

* Nritya Srijan by EZCC (2016)

* Guru Govindan Kutty Dance Festival(2016)

* Saptarang Festival, Maharashtra (2016)

* ISKON, Kolkata (2016)

* Sabala Mela by Government of WB South

* 24 Pargana Book Fair by Government of West Bengal Doordarshan, New Delhi (2016)

* Indian National Exhibition by Ministry of Culture (2016)

* Navodit Festival by Eastern Zonal Cultural Council

* Smriti Sankalan Festival

* Youth Festival (2017)

*Yuva Tarang

*Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi

*Shilparamam, Hyderabad

*Namoni Ram, West Bengal

*Nrityakalpa, Assam

*Choreography Festival, Govt. of WB

*State craft fair, Govt, WB

*State Book Fair, Govt. WB

*Konark Dance Festival, Govt. of Odisha

*Murshidabad Heritage Festival

*Governor's House, Kolkata

*14th convention of Swamy Dayananda Educational Trust

Programs

Koushik Das presents Odissi dance recital

* Uday Shankar Dance Festival (Kolkata) * Uday Shankar Nritya Samaroha (Kolkata), 2013. * Kristi Srirangam Festival,2011 * Sradhyanjali of Lt. Guru Govindan Kutty, 2014 * World Dance Day conducted by West Bengal dance group federation, 2011 * Nataraj Nrityotsav (Andra Pradesh), 2015. * Taj Mahotsav (Agra,UP Tourism), 2015

Awards & Achievements

*Emanelled as a PROMISING ARTIST by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India

* A+ graded artist by the Eastern Zonal Cultural Center, Government of India

* Empanelled artist of Government of West Bengal

* Stood 1^st in the District level competition by the Government of West Bengal

* Natya Kumara Award(Andhra Pradesh)

* Awarded with Scholarship for Dance studies in Kerala Kalamandalama

* Kala Sree Award(Maharashtra).