Sanjali Centre for Odissi Dance (Bengaluru) was established in 2004 by Sharmila Mukerjee. This dance institute provides a complete education in the Odissi dance form-the technique, the skills, the tradition, the sadhana and the fulfilment. This institute primarily provides training in the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra style of Odissi. The students of this institute are given a platform to showcase their skills in the dance form and encouraged to perform in various prestigious festivals and programmes.
The Sanjali EnsembleSanjali Centre for Odissi Dance was established in 2004 by Sharmila Mukerjee.. The dance instititute provides a complete education in the Odissi dance form- the technique, the skills , the sadhana and the fulfillment.This institute provides training in the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra style of Odissi.
The performing wing of Sanjali Centre for Odissi Dance- the Sanjali Dance Ensemble specializes in thematic Odissi presentations, which display the lyrical and graceful quality of the dance form.This group is committed to perform Odissi dance all over the world by performing different choreographic compositions , and also by teaching and conducting lecture demonstrations and workshops , under the guidance and leadership of Sharmila Mukerjee.
The Sanjali Dance Ensemble, is empanelled in Indian Council for Cultural Relations, and is also empanelled in the Outstanding category in the Ministry of Culture to perform at festivals of India abroad.
The Sanjali Dance Ensemble has performed at various prestigious festivals like the Mukteshwar Festival, Odissi International Festival, Soorya Festival, Monsoon Festival and Kinkini Festival among many others.Recently they also performed at Tunisia , under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture,Govt.of India and the Embassy of India ,Tunis and received much acclaim for their performances.