Sanchita Bhattacharya

Sanchita Bhattacharyaa or Guru Sanchita Bhattacharyaa is an Indian Odissi dancer. She specializes in classical Odissi dance.

Career She has performed across India and abroad, including at New York's Madison Square Garden. She toured the US for charity funds. She was featured in a movie in the US. Its shooting is in progress.

The New York Times noted "her dance has been described as perfection". Odissi dancing dates back to the first and second century BC, and is one of India's oldest surviving dace forms.

Personal life She married Indian classical musician Tarun Bhattacharya.

Performances Her performances include:

In India: Sanket Mochan Festival - Varanasi Dovar Lane Music Conference National Maritime Day Celebration in India, 2008 Jagannath Temple Puri Opening Ceremony of 1st India International Woman Festival Indian Spring Fest

Abroad: 25th Anniversary celebration of NABC at Madison Square Garden Esplanade Theatre - Singapore Grand Finale of India festival at North Carolina University of Minnesota - USA Hull Truck Theatre by kingston Government - UK

Recognition

Cultural Ambassador of India

Sangeet Shyamala Award 2011 Rash Ratna Award 2011 by Hinduthan Art and Music Society Dovar Lane Music Conference Award 2008 Cultural Ambassador of India Kolkata Gaurav Samman 2007 by Indian Press

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