Who among the following dancers was the first one from the state of Odisha to be conferred the Padma Vibhushan Award?

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Step 1: Identify the state/origin of each dancer

- Uday Shankar — Modern dancer, from a Bengali background (not Odisha).
- Pandit Birju Maharaj — Kathak maestro from Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh).
- Kelucharan Mohapatra — Renowned Odissi guru from Odisha.
- Guru Bipin Singh — Prominent Manipuri dancer (from Manipur).

Step 2: Determine which of these is a dancer from Odisha who received the Padma Vibhushan

- Kelucharan Mohapatra is the celebrated Odissi exponent from Odisha and is the one among the list who was conferred the Padma Vibhushan. The others are from different states.

Conclusion: The first dancer from Odisha among the options to be conferred the Padma Vibhushan is Kelucharan Mohapatra (option c).

FINAL_ANSWER: c

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