ACADEMICS
Leena is a graduate in Physics from Ramadevi Womens College, Bhubaneswar
She received the Gold Medal from her college for securing the highest marks in her graduation
Leena, then completed her Masters in Business Administration with specialisation in Finance & Marketing from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
Leena has completed her SANGEET PRABHAKAR from PRAYAG SANGEET SAMITI, ALLAHBAD
She has also an ALANKAR degree from AKHIL BHARATIYA GANDHARVA MAHAVIDYALAYA MANDAL
TRAINING
Leena began her training in Odissi Dance under Late Guru SRI DEBA PRASAD DAS
She continued her training under Guru Sri Durga Charan Ranbir
Leena gained knowledge about Yogasanas from Yogacharya Sri Kshudiram Brahmachari
Leena is learning Pakhawaj under Guru Sri Dhaneswar Swain
RESEARCH
Leena is working on a project "UNIFYING THE BODY AND THE SOUL- A SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION."
The proposed project aims at achieving a rigorous scientific disciplining of the body and mind of the dancer with exercises developed from the classical, martial, tribal & other ritualistic danceforms of Orissa.
This project is intended to be collectively put into testing and retesting in order to develop a more systematic process to condition the body and soul of the dancer
-To merge the body and soul into a single vital force in a highly conscious and rational process
INVOLVEMENTS
Engaged in teaching children in her own institute 'BANSI BILAS'
Imparts training on movements in 'MUKTI',a contemporary theatre group