[7] The centre was founded in 2015 by Baisali Mohanty, a post-graduate student at University of Oxford and a classical dancer and choreographer.
Activities include organizing dance events, exhibitions, symposiums, conferences, and talks.
It also conducts Odissi workshops and performances at several Russell Group member universities in United Kingdom.
The 10-member committee elected for 2016 includes, among others, eminent economist Professor Matthew McCartney, Director of South Asian Studies, University of Oxford as Senior Member and Baisali Mohanty as President.
Beside exhibiting new and innovative choreographies in Odissi, the festival showcases all forms of Indian classical dance.