Raut is credited to have introduced 'Sanchari Bhava', 'Mudra Viniyoga', and 'Rasa Theory ... For his extensive work in the field of Odissi dance, Raut was given Orissa Sangeet Natak Akademi ...

Guru Mayadhar Raut, the last of the pillars of Odissi dance, is no more ... he introduced the Mudra Viniyoga in Odissi in 1955. He also introduced the Sanchari Bhava into Odissi abhinaya pieces ...

BHUBANESWAR: The Guru Durga Charan Ranbir Lifetime Achievement Award was conferred on Odissi dancer Ranjana Gauhar at the concluding evening of 3rd Meera Festival of Dances on Tuesday ...

Now, she is in Kochi to host dance workshops to promote and popularise Odissi. “This is my second ... key postures, mudras, ...