OBJECTIVE

 

Training in Odissi Dance
To impart training in enriched style of Mahari Gharana of Odissi Dance (Temple Tradition), which has been initiated by Guru Padmashri Pankaj Charan Das.

 

Research and Development

TLOA, established by Guru (Er.) Chitta Ranjan Acharya, provides facility for research and development of the Mahari Tradition.

 

Enriching The Style
Guru Chitta Ranjan Acharya, after being exposed to different styles of odissi dance, has enriched the Mahari Gharana of Guru Padmashri Pankaj Charan Das. His style reflects Bio Engineering principle of body movement. Institution provides scope for preservation and enrichment of the style.

 

Developing Treaties
He has done research in various treaties, specifically focusing on Natya Sashtra, for last 10 years. He has presented few practical aspects as individual items in Odissi with a different identity to the repertories.

 

Relating Yoga and Dance
Classical Dances, specially Odissi, is a Purnanga Yoga, and covers entire Pawana Muktashana series of yoga. Each yogic posture can conveniently be represented through Odissi dance with slight postural amodification.

 

Teaching Physically Handicap Students
Guru has trained couple of hearing impaired girls in Odissi dance in par excellence with other prominent Odissi dancers. He continues to associate himself with training physically handicap students to date. He involves himself with organizations that deal with the cause of physically handicaps.

 

Impart Training in Different Cultural Fields

In future the institution will provide facility in other art forms.