AMRITSAR, INDIA, February 18, 2002: After teaching his ancient art of Oriya dance to students in Singapore, Shashadhar Acharya returned home to pass on his skills and passion during a theatre workshop organized by Sangeet Natak Academy and Guru Nanak Dev University. Upon reflection of his experience in Singapore to that of India Shashadhar Acharya said, “He was impressed with the group in Singapore who showed a genuine interest in the dance. However, he felt that his countrymen remain largely unaware of the value of their rich culture and traditions, including folk dances.” Having taught at the National School of Drama for ten years and at the Sriram Centre for Art and Culture in New Delhi, Acharya further elaborated on the techniques of the Oriya dance style and compared them to that of classical dances.
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