madhumita raut

Madhumita Raut is the inheritor and proponent of her illustrious father Guru Mayadhar Raut’s dance legacy. Guru Raut is the pioneering spirit who revived Odissi in 1950s with Shastra-based knowledge. Brought up in Delhi in an atmosphere of dance and music, Madhumita has trained under Guruji with diligence, discipline and dedication.Today Madhumita is considered the main torch bearer of Mayadhar Raut style/Gharana of Odissi dance. Her dance is known for its strict adherence to Mayadhar Raut Gharana, known for its grace, depth of expresson and technical perfection. An intense, dynamic and spontaneous dancer, Madhumita Raut has emerged as a dedicated scholar, a passionate Guru, an innovative choreographer and a successful author. She is the force behind the next generation of extensively trained Odissi dancers of Mayadhar Raut Gharana. Perseverance, continuous efforts and uncompromising committment to her art makes Madhumita Raut today an artist to reckon with. Madhumita Raut received her academic qualifications at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and Indraprastha College. She holds a Master’s Degree in English Literature and Diploma in Odissi Dance..