The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 organized by Konark Natya Mandap was held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2011. 
The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. It was started with painstaking efforts of Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away in 2010 He was an internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher. For more details see  http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ 

The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away. The festival brings in the spirit of merry to all the onlookers. The music reverberates and combined with the sounds of the ankle bells of the dancers enthralls the audiences. The elegant steps and expressions of the dancers makes the event so captivating that no one can ever forget it.
Bihu Dance - Assam Bihu Dance Group, Assam. A short video clip shot on Samsung Galaxy S phone.
Bihu Dance - Assam Bihu Dance Group, Assam. A short video clip shot on Samsung Galaxy S phone.
Guru Vandana by Konark Natya Mandap, Konark. A short video clip shot on Samsung Galaxy S phone. Guru Gangadhar Vandana - as a mark of respect by Konark Natya Mandap dancers to their guru Ganga Gangadhar Pradhan who unexpectedly passed away in 2010.

The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 held from February, 19th to 23rd, organized by Konark Natya Mandap. The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away.
Carnatic Violine Recital - Padma Bhusan (Prof) T. N. Krishana. A short video clip shot on Samsung Galaxy S phone.
Carnatic Violine Recital - Padma Bhusan (Prof) T. N. Krishana. A short video clip shot on Samsung Galaxy S phone.
Chhow Dance, Purulia, West Bengal. A short video clip shot on Samsung Galaxy S phone.
Chhow Dance, Purulia, West Bengal.A short video clip shot on Samsung Galaxy S phone.
Odissi Dance, Nupur Group, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa. A short video clip shot on Samsung Galaxy S phone.
The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 organized by Konark Natya Mandap was held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2011.
The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. It was started with painstaking efforts of Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away in 2010 He was an internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher. For more details see http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/

The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away. The festival brings in the spirit of merry to all the onlookers. The music reverberates and combined with the sounds of the ankle bells of the dancers enthralls the audiences. The elegant steps and expressions of the dancers makes the event so captivating that no one can ever forget it.
The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 organized by Konark Natya Mandap was held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2011. 
The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. It was started with painstaking efforts of Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away in 2010 He was an internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher. For more details see  http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ 

The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away. The festival brings in the spirit of merry to all the onlookers. The music reverberates and combined with the sounds of the ankle bells of the dancers enthralls the audiences. The elegant steps and expressions of the dancers makes the event so captivating that no one can ever forget it.
The Konark Dance & Music Festival 2011 organized by Konark Natya Mandap was held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2011.
The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. It was started with painstaking efforts of Guru Gangadhar Pradhan who unfortunately passed away in 2010 He was an internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher. For more details see http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/

The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away. The festival brings in the spirit of merry to all the onlookers. The music reverberates and combined with the sounds of the ankle bells of the dancers enthralls the audiences. The elegant steps and expressions of the dancers makes the event so captivating that no one can ever forget it.
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