performance by ritual Odissi dancer, Bani Ray on February 5th, 2009, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

The Tamarind Arts Council enthusiastically plays host to a performance by ritual Odissi dancer, Bani Ray on February 5th, 2009, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The event is free and open to the public.
To attend RSVP to rsvp@tamarindart.com or call 212-200-8000
Odissi is an ancient traditional dance originating in the 1st century BC in Eastern India. It is primarily religious in nature and has lately undergone a revival.

Bani Ray has been a student of dance since the age of six, and has been learning Odissi since 1970 from Shri Hari Krishna Behera, Valmiki Banerjee, Guru Shri Durga Charan Ranbir, and the Late Guru Shri Nath Raut. Apart from Odissi, Bani has also studied Mohini Attam, Manipuri and various other folk dance forms.

Bani has performed extensively throughout India and the United States, receiving numerous scholarships, fellowships, and awards for her expertise in the field of dance. As a joint director of Nehru Institute of Odissi Research and training in Delhi, India, she has organized international seminars, symposiums and training programs for aspiring young dancers. Currently she is teaching,

performing and doing in-depth research and training on the style and compositions of the Late Guru Deba Prasad Das. Based in Princeton, New Jersey, Bani teaches at Lotus Music and Dance Studios in midtown Manhattan.

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