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Ileana Citaristi

1968 - Today

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Ileana Citaristi is an Italian Odissi and Chhau dancer, and dance instructor based in Bhubaneswar, India. She was awarded the 43rd National Film Awards for Best Choreography for Yugant in 1995 and became, in 2006, the first dancer of foreign origin to be conferred the Padma Shri for her contributions to Odissi. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Ileana Citaristi is the 124th most popular dancer, the 5,345th most popular biography from Italy and the 8th most popular Italian Dancer.

Ileana Citaristi is most famous for her work as an Italian dancer specializing in Odissi and Chhau, traditional Indian dance forms. She is also recognized for her contributions to promoting Indian dance in Italy and her role as a choreographer and teacher.

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Among DANCERS

Among dancers, Ileana Citaristi ranks 124 out of 116. Before her are Wade Robson, Isabelle Delobel, Darcey Bussell, Misty Copeland, Artem Datsyshyn, and Olga Smirnova. After her are Michaela DePrince, Dmytro Dikusar, Masha Dashkina Maddux, Vaibhavi Merchant, and Methil Devika.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1968, Ileana Citaristi ranks 1,201. Before her are James Brokenshire, Pat Onstad, Rebekah Brooks, Derek Whyte, Van Jones, and Greg Wells. After her are Sandy Brondello, Chris Ofili, Andy Flower, Matt Elliott, Brian Deane, and Adam Price.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Ileana Citaristi ranks 5,346 out of 5,161. Before her are Daniele Lupo (1991), Jacopo Sala (1991), Francesco Pisano (1986), Domenico Montrone (1986), Luca Rigoni (1984), and Luca Mozzato (1998). After her are Marco Biagianti (1984), Manuela Mölgg (1983), Cameron Smith (null), Francesco Lamon (1994), Martina Alzini (1997), and Marta Cavalli (1998).

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Among DANCERS In Italy

Among dancers born in Italy, Ileana Citaristi ranks 8. Before her are Filippo Taglioni (1777), Pierina Legnani (1863), Gaétan Vestris (1729), Enrico Cecchetti (1850), Carla Fracci (1936), and Alessandra Ferri (1963).

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