Leena Mohanty.

BIOGRAPHY

Leena was fortunate enough to take birth in a family that had a long and profound aesthetic and spiritual tradition. Leena's mother is a gifted singer and her father though an industrialist is basically spiritual in his approach and spirit. Right from the beginning she was exposed to an atmosphere of art, music and spiritualism.

Leena came under the tutelage of a rare and gifted guru Shri Deba Prasad Das since her childhood. Deba Prasad Das was extremely innovative, original, creative and had a special quality in shaping the subtle, psychological framework of a child. Leena kept visiting Vrindavan every year and invariably performed in the temples. In the process, she got the blessings of the vaishnava which inspired further to keep up her art. After the sad demise of her guru, Leena continued her dance training under guru Durga Charan Ranbir

Her dedication in dance was steadily refurbished by a series of awards and recognition which she got in regular interval.

At present, Leena is involved in her own institute 'Bansi Bilas' where she works with kids to shape up their body and mind cheap nhl jerseys from china and make them understand the nuances of Odissi. She also imparts training in movements at 'Mukti' - a contemporary theatre group.