Arushi Mudgal: Odissi Classical Dance

Born into a family of musicians, Arushi had a fortune of in-depth exposure to music and dance through the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, an institute started by her grandfather Pt. Vinaya Chandra Maudgalya and headed currently by her father, Shri Madhup Mudgal. She started learning Odissi dance formally at the age of five from her aunt and Guru Smt. Madhavi Mudgal. In 2007, she completed her graduation in Odissi dance. She also co-authored a book on aesthetics of Odissi with the senior scholar and aesthetician Professor S.K. Saxena.

Arushi has performed extensively as a soloist at various prestigious festivals within India and abroad, including the Musee Guimet Festival in Paris, Joan Weill Dance Center in New York, and the Dance India Asia Pacific Showcase in Singapore. She is also empanelled with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, and has served as a representative of the Indian government’s delegation in Mauritius.