A sanctuary for the
timeless art
Nrutyatrupti — “the fulfillment of dance” — is Bhubaneswar's dedicated home for Odissi classical dance and the folk traditions of Odisha.
Founded in devotion, 2021
Nrutyatrupti was founded in 2021 by Truptismita Tarini, our Founder & Mentor, under the guidance of Guru Smt. Swayam Pragnya Sahoo — Our Guru, and the figure whose teaching underpins everything we do. The academy is affiliated with Pragnya Nrutyayan.
We were founded on a single belief — that the discipline and devotion of Odissi classical dance belong to everyone, from a five-year-old taking their first step to an adult returning to a lifelong dream. Students move through technique, theory, and abhinaya in the unbroken guru–shishya tradition — the way Odissi has been passed down through generations, inspired by the sculpted dancers of the Konark Sun Temple.
Guru Smt. Swayam Pragnya Sahoo
An accomplished Odissi exponent and choreographer of the Deba Prasad Das Gharana, training under the legendary Guru Sri Durga Charan Ranbir since 1992. Founder, Principal and General Secretary of Pragnya Nrutyayan, Bhubaneswar — and the very guru under whom Founder Truptismita Tarini has trained. A CCRT Junior Scholar, B-Grade stage & media artist of Doordarshan Kendra, and empanelled artist of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
Her performances span India's most celebrated stages — the Konark Festival, Puri Beach Festival, World Culture Festival 2016, the International Odissi Dance Festival, Modhera Dance Festival (Gujarat Tourism) and ICCR Horizon Series — alongside some fifteen Odissi productions for Doordarshan, including the dance ballet Dasamahabidya. Since 2011 she has organised the National Gurushree Samman Festival, honouring the greatest gurus of Odissi, and through the Pragnya Prativa Award she sponsors year-long scholarships for three young artists every year.
- B-Grade Stage & Media Artist · Doordarshan Kendra, New Delhi
- CCRT Junior Scholar 1992 · Ministry of Culture, India
- Empanelled Artist · Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), 2012
- Approved Theory & Practical Examiner · Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh
- Nrutya Bhaskar · Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh
- Guru Deba Prasad Nrutya Ratna Samman 2021 · Tridhara, Bhubaneswar
Smt. Truptismita Tarini
Trained for 20 years in the living lineage of the legendary Guru Deba Prasad Das, under the personal guidance of Guru Smt. Swayam Pragnya Sahoo. A B-Grade artist recognised by Doordarshan Kendra (Prasar Bharati, Government of India) and recipient of the prestigious CCRT Senior Scholarship from the Ministry of Culture, India (2018).
Her stage career began in 2007 and has continued without interruption — through Rabindra Mandap, the Mukteshwar Dance Festival organised by Odisha Tourism, Utkal Divas celebrations from Varanasi to Kolkata to Mumbai, and the International Dance Festival at Mamallapuram.
- B-Grade Artist · Doordarshan Kendra, Prasar Bharati, Govt. of India
- CCRT Senior Scholar 2018 · Ministry of Culture, India
- 20 Years of Odissi in the Deba Prasad Das lineage
- Visharad · Akhila Bharatiya Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya, Mumbai
- Sangeet Bhaskar (Odissi Dance) · Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh
Professional Qualifications
Our pillars
Guru–Shishya
Learning passed directly, master to student, as tradition intends — the way Odissi has been preserved for centuries, unbroken from the walls of Konark.
Temple Roots
Our postures are drawn from the sculpted apsaras of the Konark Sun Temple and the devotion of the Jagannath shrine at Puri — living architecture made movement.
All Ages Welcome
Children to adults — every student finds their pace, their place, and their own deep relationship with this ancient art. No upper age limit, no prior experience required.
The Stage
Regular performances at cultural festivals across Odisha and India, building confidence through the act of sharing this art with an audience.
Certification
Structured progression through recognised examinations from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh.
Online Reach
Live, interactive classes for students across India and abroad — the same devotion and guidance, wherever you are in the world.