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{{Infobox artist
| name = Avijit Das
| image = Avijit Das Kuchipudi.jpg
| caption = Receiving Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar from Hon. G. Kishan Reddy, New Delhi
| birth_name = Avijit Das
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|02|28}}
| birth_place = [[Nalhati]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| alma_mater = {{Plainlist|
* [[Visva-Bharati University]]
* [[Kalakshetra Foundation]]
* Kuchipudi Art Academy
* [[Jain University]]
}}
| known for = Indian Classical Dance
| movement = [[Kuchipudi]]
| awards = [[Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar]]
| years_active = 1995-present
| website = {{URL|https://kimaham.com/}}
}}

'''Avijit Das''' is an Indian [[Kuchipudi]] performer, teacher, choreographer, and vocalist. He is a recipient of the [[Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar]] for 2021.<ref>{{cite book |title=Announcement |url=https://sangeetnatak.gov.in/public/uploads/annoucement/1669376522_Yuva%20Award%20for%20the%20year%202019%20,%202020%20&%202021.pdf}}</ref><ref name="sruti">{{cite news |title=Announcement of the awards - news |url=https://www.sruti.com/articles/newsnotes/sna-ustad-bismillah-khan-yuva-puraskar}}</ref>

==Career==
Das made his debut performance at the age of nine and has been performing extensively both in India and abroad.<ref>{{cite web |title=An Inspiring Journey in Dance - Tapati Chowdurie |url=https://epaper.thestatesman.com/3672253/Kolkata-The-Statesman/10TH-MARCH-2023#page/10/2 |website=The Statesman}}</ref> He has performed at various national dance festivals including the [[Khajuraho Dance Festival]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Khajuraho dance festival - IndiaOnlinePages |url=https://www.indiaonlinepages.com/festivals/khajuraho-dance-festival-schedule.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Khajuraho dance festival - Outlookindia |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/see/story/69124/glimpses-of-khajuraho-dance-festival-2021}}</ref> Bhramara Festival of Dance,<ref>{{cite web |title=Bhramara Festival of Dance at the Royal Opera House, Mumbai |url=https://www.bhramarafestival.com/kuchipudi/}}</ref> Indian Habitat Center<ref>{{cite web |title=Moving like a master - by Ranee Kumar |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/Moving-like-a-master/article16083292.ece}}</ref> and Natyanjali Dance Festival.<ref>{{cite web |title=Narthaka Dance Festival -by Natyanjali Trust |url=https://www.chennaidecemberseason.com/2013/11/nartaka-dance-festival-from-nov-8.html}}</ref> Avijit has performed at international dance festivals, including Erasing Boarders Dance Festival<ref>{{cite web |title=Erasing Boarders Dance Festival 2016 |url=https://www.danceviewtimes.com/2016/08/the-cosmopolitans.html |website=The Cosmopolitan}}</ref> organized by the [[Indo-American Arts Council]], and Drive East Dance Festival.<ref>{{cite web |title=Traditional Indian Dance, With Room for New Blood|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/29/arts/dance/drive-east-apoorva-jayaraman.html |website=New York Times|url-access=subscription}}</ref>

==Kim Aham==
Das founded Kim Aham School of Indian Classical Dance in Bengaluru, a [[UNESCO]] recognized institution for training classical dancers in Kuchipudi and Bharathanatyam repertoires. Kim Aham conducted several workshops in collaboration with [[SPIC MACAY]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Ujjain: Kuchipudi artiste conducts workshop in three institutes |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/ujjain-kuchipudi-artiste-conducts-workshop-in-three-institutes|website=Free Press Journal}}</ref> and masterclasses in various countries. Kim Aham organized a fundraising event during the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kuchipudi dancer Avijit Das unites 19 artistes for a thoughtful COVID-19 fund-raiser |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/kuchipudi-dancer-avijit-dass-fundraining-online-initiative-art-for-a-cause-is-a-virtual-treat-with-19-artistes-performing/article31471024.ece|website=The Hindu}}</ref>

===Dance festivals===
'''''Saranaagathi'''''<ref>{{cite web |title=Saranagathi - Narthaki review 2022|url=https://narthaki.com/info/rev22/rev2763.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Saranagathi - Narthaki review 2023 |url=https://narthaki.com/info/rev23/rev2894.html}}</ref> is an annual dance festival organized by Kim Aham which brings together artists and scholars.<ref>{{cite web |title=SarNaagathi - Classical claps |url=https://www.classicalclaps.com/sarangati-festival-in-bengaluru/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Stay happening - Saranagathi dance festival |url=https://stayhappening.com/e/saranagati-dance-festival-E2ISVGAW7OI}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Music Unplugged - Saranagathi review |url=https://www.musicunplugged.in/news/trade_news_info/2631/0}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sanranagathi - Different interpretations: Sruthi Review |url=https://www.sruti.com/articles/newsnotes/saranagati-different-interpretations}}</ref>

'''''Kavipranam''''' is an annual dance festival organized by Kim Aham to commemorate the legacy of the great poets of the past and celebrate their poetic and musical works by paying tribute through dance choreographies and seminars by scholars in the field.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kavipranam - Narthaki 2022 |url=https://narthaki.com/info/rev22/rev2819.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kavipranam: When Performing Arts Meets Literature - Bharat Times |url=https://news.bharattimes.co.in/kavipranam-when-performing-arts-meets-literature/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kavipranam - The Hindu review |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/kavipranam-when-performing-arts-meet-literature/article66210019.ece}}</ref>

==Awards and achievements==
* [[Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar]] for 2021 by the Kendra [[Sangeet Natak Akademi]], Govt. of India<ref name="sruti"/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://kimaham.com/ Kim Aham School of Indian Classical Dance]

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[[Category:20th-century Indian dancers]]
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[[Category:Indian male dancers]]
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