About the Founder
Madhuboni Chatterjee is a renowned Bharatanatyam exponent from Kolkata and the founder of Jahnavi Centre for Performing Arts
Born in 1975
– Started her journey in Bharatanatyam style in 1991 with her Arangetram or Mancha Prabesh
– Trained under Guru Thankamani Kutty, Padmabhusan Kalanidhi Narayan, and later guided by Padmabhusan Alarmel Valli
– Inspired by Sanjukta Panigrahi, Yamini Krishnamurthy, Alarmel Valli, Kelucharan Mahapatra, and Birju Maharaj
– Acknowledged by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) as a national-level Bharatanatyam dancer in 2000
Style & Contributions
– Known for elegance_ with powerful abhinaya as her USP
– Strong expressions, ability to emote lyrics, confident footwork with poise
– Focuses on finding new directions through traditional Bharatanatyam
Major Choreographic Works
– Navarasa Nayaki(নবরস নায়কী)
– Vaishnav Padavali Bhanu Singha O Ekti Charitra(বৈষ্ণব পদাবলী ও একটি চরিত্র)
– Ananda Lahiri(আনন্দ লাহিড়ী)
– Annya Aami – based on Tagore’s Chitrangada’s story (অন্য আমি )
– Ranga Nayaker Janya – based on Tagore’s Ritu Rango(রঙ্গ নায়কের জন্য , ঋতু রঙ্গ )
– Raktakarobi– (First time in dance theatre format) Tagore’s immortal classic. (রক্তকরবী)
ICCR invited it to represent India at an International conference on Tagore literature at Dhaka National Museum in 2012
– Red Oleander – English version of Raktakarobi, 2012 under Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India
Awards & Recognition
Best Dancer Award – Dover Lane Music Conference
– Jadubhatta Purashkar – Salt Lake Music Conference
– Outstanding Young Performer 2000 – Junior Chamber of Commerce, Calcutta
– Best Choreographic Work 2002 – Indian Cultural Ensemble, for Annya Aami
– Best Dance Theatre – Swapnasadhi for Annya Ami. (স্বপ্নদেশী, অন্য আমি)
– Best Production of the Year 2005 – Govt. of West Bengal for “Ranganayaker Janya” (রঙ্গনায়কের জন্য)
Performances & Lectures
– Performed at India International Centre, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Dover Lane Music Conference. Prestigious platforms in USA, Australia, Singapore.
– Delivered lectures at Sahitya Academy, Jadavpur University, British Council, Ramakrishn Mission. Asutosh College etc.
