About Sanjali
A home for Odissi in the south
Since 2004, Sanjali has trained dancers in the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra style and given them a platform at prestigious festivals in India and abroad.
About Sanjali
A home for Odissi in the south
Sanjali Centre for Odissi Dance was established in Bengaluru in 2004 by Sharmila Mukerjee. It trains students primarily in the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra style of Odissi, and gives them a platform to perform at prestigious festivals and programmes.
Students who are sincere and dedicated, and able to learn advanced items, are given the opportunity to perform in group productions as part of the Sanjali Ensemble. Many have gone on to their Rangapravesh and now teach and perform as soloists themselves.
- 2004
- Founded in Bengaluru
- 3
- Studios in two cities
- 6 yrs
- Course to Sangeet Visharad
- 5
- Outreach scholarships a year
The performing wing
The Sanjali Ensemble
Thematic Odissi presentations that display the lyrical, graceful quality of the dance, performed all over the world, along with lecture demonstrations and workshops, under the leadership of Sharmila Mukerjee.
Empanelled with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, and in the “Outstanding” category by the Ministry of Culture for Festivals of India abroad. In Tunisia, under the Ministry of Culture and the Embassy of India, Tunis, their performances received much acclaim.
Founder & Artistic Director
Guided by Sharmila Mukerjee
A disciple of Padma Vibhushan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, Sharmila Mukerjee founded Sanjali in 2004 to pass on the technique, discipline and joy of Odissi exactly as she received it — and to give her students a stage.
Read her story on sharmilamukherjee.com ↗
The people
Meet the team
The teachers, advisors and senior disciples who keep Sanjali running.