Ileana Citaristi
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Birth name | Ileana Citaristi |
Born | performer and dance instructor |
Website | ileana |
Ileana Citaristi is an Italian Odissi and Chhau dancer, and dance instructor based in Bhubaneswar, India. She was awarded the 43rd National Film Awards for Best Choreography for Yugant in 1995 and became, in 2006, the first dancer of foreign origin to be conferred the Padma Shri for her contributions to Odissi.[1]
Early life
Citaristi, a native of
She went to Kerala, where she spent three rigorous months studying Kathakali before she went to Odisha on the advice of her Kathakali guru, Krishnan Namboodari.[6]
Since 1979, she has been living in Odisha.[7] She holds a Doctorate of Philosophy with a thesis on 'Psychoanalysis and Eastern Mythology'.[8]
Dancing career
Citaristi studied Odissi under
Major productions
Ileana Citaristi is noted for her innovative choreographic productions in Odissi and Chhau that bring together themes and styles from both the West and the East. In Chhau, some of her notable productions are ‘
Books and films
Besides Yugantar, a Bengali film directed by
Awards and honours
Citaristi is a ´Top´ grade artist of Doordarshan. She was conferred the title of ´Leonide Massine for the art of dance' in 1992. In 1996, she won the National Film Award for Best Choreography for her work in Aparna Sen's Bengali film Yugant (1995).[14][15] She is empanelled as ‘outstanding artist’ in ICCR.[16]
She is also a recipient of the ´Raseshwar Award' given by the Sur Singar Sansad, Mumbai.[8][10] For her contributions to Odissi, she was conferred the Padma Shri by Government of India in 2006.[17] The Italian government made her a member of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity in 2008.[5]
Works
- The Making of a Guru: Kelucharan Mohapatra, His Life and Times, Published by Manohar Pub., 2001. ISBN 81-7304-369-8.
- Traditional Martial Practices in Odisha, Subhi Publications, New Delhi, 2012
- My Journey, a Tale of Two Births, Manohar Publication , New Delhi, 2016
References
- ^ "She Sways to Conquer". The Indian Express. 7 April 2006. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Odisha is now my home: Ileana Citaristi". The Times of India. 29 March 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ "Description of a dancer's life - Ileana Citaristi". danceshadow.com. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ "India, aggredita ballerina italiana. E' figlia dell'ex Dc Citaristi". La Republica. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Ileana Citarista - Curriculum Vitae". Archived from the original on 7 September 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2012. Archived 7 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Ladies who love Indian rhythm". The Pioneer. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Finding her own idiom". The Hindu. 18 August 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ a b c "Ileana Citaristi - Bio Data". Archived from the original on 29 April 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012. Archived 29 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- SPICMACAY. Archived from the originalon 2 February 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ a b c "Dr. Ileana Citaristi: My karma is to break new ground". Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ "Oscillating between roles". The Hindu. 5 February 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- IMDb
- ^ "A blend of spaghetti and saag". The Tribune. 11 April 2004. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ "43rd National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013.
- ^ "43rd National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals.
- ^ "Dr. Ileana Citaristi :: Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar".
- ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954-2009)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2013.
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Archived 10 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine