A 13-member Gaudiya Nritya troupe from Kolkata will perform Dhaka and Rajshahi this week.
Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, the Indian high commission in Dhaka will host the events at Jaityo Natyashala, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Monday evening.
The troupe will also perform at Rajshahi Shilpakala Academy on Saturday, said a press release.
Gaudiya Nritya is a composite art-form enriched with drama, poetry, colours and rhythm.
Mahua Mukherjee, presently Tagore chair professor at dance department, Dhaka University, is leading the 13-member Gaudiya Nritya troupe from 'Gaudiya Nritya Bharati', Kolkata.
Mahua Mukherjee has been doing research for over 30 years on Gaudiya Nritya, classical dance of Bengal, and has brought this almost extinct dance form to the fore.
As per her research findings, 'Gaud' - the name of ancient Bengal, had this form of classical dance.
The 'Gaudiya Nritya Bharati' troupe regularly performs in prestigious events in major cities in India.
India's Ministry of Culture has sponsored their performances in many dance festivals in India
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