Janhabi
Behera began her formal training in Odissi dance in 1991 under the guidance of
Guru Shri Yudhistir Nayak and Guru Ramesh ch. Jena of the Orissa Dance Academy
and later under Guru Shri Gangadhar Pradhan and Smt. Aruna Mohanty.
Blessed with a tall, slim and lissome figure, Janhabi excels in the
intricate technicalities of Odissi Dance. Her swift and agile movements,
sculpturesque grace and expressive eyes have made her a danseuse among the very
best.
A
recipient of many awards and accolades, prominent among them being the
Sringarmani title from Soor Sringar Samsad, Mumbai, she has also received the
Senior National Scholarship from Ministry of HRD, govt. of India. With rich and
varied experience of having performed across the length and breadth of the
country, she has been to Japan as a soloist and to North Korea for the 20th
Spring Friendship Art Festival.
Her
perfection in Odissi dance, through supple and graceful body movements and
expressive facial expressions, reflects her mastery in this art form. Janhabi
has participated in several lecture-demonstrations led by her Gurus. She choreographed
for Doordharshan Kendra in Bhubaneswar, Orissa. Since 1998, Janhabi has served
on the board of the National Festival of Dance Drama. In January 2010, Janhabi Behera
performed a sterling duet with Biswajit Das @ the prestigious three
day Mukteswar Odissi dance festival hosted by the Department of Tourism of
Orissa Government.
Janhabi
has toured and taught workshops in many countries, including USA, Canada, Japan
(Solo), Hong Kong, China, Mauritius, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Indonesia,
Laos, Vietnam, Oman, and North Korea.Janhabi teaches at the Orissa Dance
Academy in Bhubaneswar when she is not on tour.Janhabi Behera can be contacted
by email: k_janhabi@hotmail.com
source:http://janhabibehera.com/
