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In 1958, however, when Odissi was reconstructed as a classical dance form, the male dancer got marginalised. A prime factor for this was also the socio-economic background of male dancers.
Pioneering Odissi dancer Laxmipriya Mohapatra talks to Nita Vidyarthi about the strides that Odissi took to become one of the most popular classical dance forms in India today.
Different from the odissi repertoire usually presented by Sutra Dance Theatre, 'Ganjam' paid homage to the cultural region of southern Odisha.
It is only an effortless storyteller like Sharmila Biswas who can,with a few assured brush strokes, attempt to trace something as grand and complex as the history of Odissi dance through choreographic ...
Dubai-based Odissi dancer and teacher Devjani Sen will present an evening of Odissi dance tomorrow, at 8pm, at the Indian Consulate Auditorium in Dubai.
With this knowledge added to his dance and musical abilities, Kelubabu became the leading architect of transitioning Odissi dance of the modern stage.
Aruna Mohanty, a noted Odissi dancer and senior disciple of guru Gangadhar Pradhan and winner of many awards, presented an Odissi dance show steeped in devotional fervour. The show was remarkable ...
Odissi dance is an epitome of fluid grace, lyrical beauty, sculptural sensuality and deep spirituality with curvaceous movements, sculptured poses and impeccable rhythm.
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