Oxford Odissi Centre

[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.

Members of Oxford Odissi Centre giving a performance at Magdalen College, Oxford 's Grove Auditorium on May 27, 2016.
Oxford Odissi Centre presentation at Wolfson College, Oxford ’s 50th Anniversary Ball held on 25 June 2016.
Noted dance critic Sunil Kothari , noted dancer Ileana Citaristi and the culture secretary of the High Commission of India to the United Kingdom with performers of Oxford Odissi Centre at the closing evening of 2016 Oxford Odissi Festival .