Founder and Director

Guru Shri Panchanan Bhuyan

The Founder/Director, Guru Shri Panchanan Bhyuan, is a disciple of late Padmashri Guru Shri Maguni Charan Das, late Padma Vibhushan Guru Shri Kelucharan Mohapatra and Padmashri Guru Smt Kumkum Mohanty with a scholarship of 3 years at the Odissi Research Centre, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. He has performed on numerous fora across the country and the world. His most notable performances include those at the Konark Dance Festival for 6 years, his workshops and performances with Guruji across the country and his independant outreach across the world as a mentor in his foundation. Shri Panchanan has the unique distinction of having trained in the Guru-Shishya Parampara in Gotipua post which he transitioned to Odissi.

General Secretary

Guru Smt Priyambada Samantray

The co-founder of the organization, Guru Priyambada Samantray is an exponent of Odissi Dance having various academic degrees to her credit. She trained in Guru Shri Debaprasad Das's gharana before she transitioned to Late Padmavibhushan Guru Shri Kelucharan Mohapatra's tradition of Odissi. She got her “Nritya Visharad" from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya and has done a 3 year scholarship course in Odissi Dance from Odissi Research Centre guided by Padmashree Guru Smt Kumkum Mohanty. She has participated in various state sponsored programs like Konark Dance Festival for two years, Puri Beach Festival, Cuttack Kala Bikas Kendra festivals, and PSU units like M.C.L.,F.C.I. clubs etc.