Guru Sri Deba Prasad Das is the founder of Deba Prasad Gharana. Among the 3 dance styles in Odissi Dance, Guru Sri Deba Prasad Das  has established his style uniquely. All the special features of this style like prominent use of traditional mudras as depicted in "Abhinaya Chandrika",dominanceof 'Stayee Bhaba', 'Hanshasya Mudra' and application of 'Sabdaswarapata' are remarkably clear in his choreography. Overall, particular combinations of 'chali, 'chahanai', 'chhata', 'beli' and 'bhramari' mark the choreography of this style. He has created many dance dramas and solo dance items which was widely appreciated by audiences. He was the first guru who established Odissi Dance outside India.

Guru Sri Durga Charan Ranbir is the disciple of Guru Sri Deba Prasad Das and the right preserver of Deba Prasad Das Gharana. He has established himself as an eminent guru of Odissi Dance. Besides teaching, research and propagation, Guru Sri Durga Charan Ranbir has made significant contributions to Odissi Dance through choreography. He has created number of solo and group compositions to his credit. Each item bears the original touch of this living legend and remains a landmark creation in the domain of Odissi dance form which was widely appreciated by audiences.He has presented his disciples at all major national and international dance festivals spread all over the globe. Guruji has spread his soothing aura at almost all the major national and international dance festivals spread all over the globe.