Lingaraj Pradhan is a young, energetic and committed dancer, who has dedicated himself to the supreme power of dance. His sculpturesque dancing, radiant eyes and ever-smiling face light up the light of one’s world.
Trained since the age of fifteen under the able guidance of Guru Shree Bichitrananda Swain, under the direct supervision of Padmashree Guru Gangadhar Pradhan, Lingaraj has had the honor of touring many places in India and abroad with the Rudraksh Foundation. He is training many enthusiasts hailing not only from different parts of India but also from The U.S, Canada, France, Germany and Japan. He is also frequently invited to conduct workshops and has taught in such cities as Seattle, Los Angeles, Tampa, Paris, Germany, Italy and Mumbai.
He completed his Masters in Music in Odissi Dance from Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, Bhubaneswar and was the recipient of the National Scholarship from the Govt. of India. He has been awarded the prestigious "Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar" for the year 2009 by Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi. He studied Mardala under the tutelage of Guru Sri Banamali Moharana, Guru Sri Gangadhar Pradhan and is continuing under Guru Shree Dhaneswar Swain.
His goal is to empower and inspire the youth of today with the transformative power of dance.
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