- Presented / hosted by
- COPAA
- Artists / performing group
- Meera Das and Uday Shetty (India)
- Venue
- Thoreau Auditorium, Tulsa, OK
- Santanu’s contribution
- Event hosting, planning, promotion, coordination and production
The Beginning of a Journey — Bringing Odissi to Oklahoma
On August 16, 2003, Exotic Odissi Dance marked a defining moment in Santanu Das’s creative journey—his first professionally hosted performing-arts production in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Presented in association with COPAA, the event introduced audiences in Oklahoma to the classical dance tradition of Odissi through a professional stage presentation.
Featuring artists from India, Meera Das and Uday Shetty, the performance was completely sold out, with approximately 70% of the audience drawn from the broader American community. The enthusiastic reception demonstrated how performing arts could transcend cultural boundaries and bring communities together.
More than a successful evening, this production marked the beginning of Santanu’s professional journey in event planning, hosting, and production—a passion that would grow into decades of cultural presentations and artistic experiences.
← Back to The Stage & Beyond