One of the leading exponents of Kathak in India, Amita Dutt is Professor of Dance in the Uday Shankar Chair at the Rabindra Bharati University (from 2000) and has also been the Head of the Department of Dance (2001-2003) and the Dean of the Faculty Council of Undergraduate and Post Graduate Studies in Fine Arts (2006-2010) at Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata. Groomed in the strictest classical traditions under Pdt. Birju Maharaj and other leading maestros of the premier Kathak gharanas - Amita dances with a breathtaking dynamism, blending tradition and talent. Her innovative, analytic mind has also constantly encouraged her to experiment with new ideas - thus expanding the boundaries of Kathak. Having her roots in Calcutta, Amita has performed far and wide across three continents. Among her innumerable dance recitals in prestigious dance and music festivals, mention may be made of the Khajuraho Dance Festival, the Konark Festival, Utsav Mahakaleshwar, Rajgir Mahotsav, the Biswa Banga Millennium Festival, the First South Asian Festival of SAARC Countries, the India Festival in USSR, the American Dance Festival, North American Bengali Conference, Nitya Nritya Utsav, the India Festival at Singapore entitled Incredible India @ 60, China Kunming International Culture and Tourism Festival, Uday Shankar Nrityotsav and many more.