Chhau dance in the light of publicity,

Today Chhau dance has made itself a remarkable popular dance form. No other folk dance form couldn’t get as much popularity as Chhau in abroad. These three dance styles (Purulia, Mayourbhanj
 and Sheraikella) are not only appreciated in our country, but also in foreign countries. Generally speaking, beyond the district, the district crossing the provinces, the provinces cross the country, and the foreign state exceeds the world.

Purulia Chhau dance
Durga with her family


Year
Important event
1953
First performed in Rajbhawan in Kolkata.
1954
Chhau dance was performed in “Bango sanskriti sommelon” which was held in Mohammad Ali Park at “deshojo nritya Chhau nach”.
1959
It was performed in evert Youth Festivals.
1962

1965

1968

1978
This dance form performed in Youth Festival in Ranji Stadium.
1969
A Chhau Seminar was held in Bhubaneshwar. Dr. Asutosh Bhattacharjee and other honourable guests were the speakers. American dance research scholar Judi Minor performed in this seminar. A seminar  was held in 3rd June in Delhi at Sangeet Natak Academy Hall on Chhau dance.
1972
Started foreign trip for Chhau dance performance. 
1982
Performed in Asian Games.


Mayourbhanj Chhau dance
Based on the findings, it can be said that the Mayourbhanj Chhau dance first produces its existence beyond its the region in the year of 1911 when the king of England fifth Jourge Came to visit in our country. The second break of this Chhau dance form in the year of 1942 when it was organised in Santiniketan in the front of UdayShankar, Sadhna Basu, Timirbaron, Nandalal Basu like those legends personalities. This dance form was connected with Orissa in 1947. In 1961, the Mayourbhanj Chhau dance institution was first established and started annual Chhau dance festival and ‘Chaitra Parab’. In 1954, the Mayourbhanj Chhau dancers were invited to perform to celebrate the Republic Day. This dance form also took part in National Dance Festival in Delhi in the year of 1955.
Lord Shiva


Year
Important event
1976
Dr. Suresh Abasthi organised a  Mayourbhanj Chhau dance programme in Delhi.
1977
All India Chhau seminar was organised by ‘Onamika kalakendra’ in Kolkata.
1979
Mayourbhanj Chhau dance programme was organised in Himachal Prades at Kulu Vally.
1980
First visited in foreign countries.
1982
Mayourbhanj Chhau dance performed in 9th Asian Games.
1983
Mayourbhanj Chhau dance performed in National Business Fair.
1980
 They started to participate in the village competitions .
















Sheraikella Chhau dance form

Radha Krishna

Year
Important Event
1937
This dance form was first performed by Kumar Subhendranarayan and his dance group in Kolkata.
1938
It also performed in Europe. It was organised by Haren Ghosh.
1947, 28th March
This dance was performed in New Delhi at the residence of prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. 
1978
Performers went Paris.








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