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Odishi Odissi performance at Nishagandi Dance Festival 2024 Genre Indian classical dance Origin Odisha, India Part of a series on Hinduism Hindus Mythology Origins Historical History Indus Valley Civilisation Vedic Hinduism Dravidian folk religion Śramaṇa Tribal religions in India Traditional Itihasa-Purana Epic-Puranic royal genealogies Epic-Puranic chronology Sampradaya (Traditions) Major ...
Odissi dance is a combination of tandava (vigorous, masculine) and lasya (graceful, feminine) dances. It has two basic postures: tribhangi (in which the body is held with bends at the head, torso and knees) and chouka (a square-like stance, symbolising Jagannath). Fluidity in the upper torso is characteristic of Odissi dance, which is often ...
Like many other poses used in traditional Indian dance, including Odissi, Bharata Natyam and Kathak, Tribhangi or Tribhanga can be found in Indian sculpture as well. . Traditionally the Yakshi is shown with her hand touching a tree branch, and a sinuous pose, tribhanga pose, as is Salabhanjika, whose examples dating to the 12th century can be found in the Hoysala temples of Belur, in south ...
Ghumura Dance (or Ghumra Dance) is one of the most sought and leading folk dance form in Odisha. It is classified as folk dance as the dress code of Ghumura resembles more like a tribal dance, but recent researchers argue different mudra and dance form present in Ghumura bear more resemblance with other classical dance form of India.
Stone carving, Konark Sun Temple Aside from the Odissi dance there are many other forms of dance and folk performances in Odisha. These include Baunsa Rani, Chaiti Ghoda, Changu Nata, Chhau, Dalkhai, Danda Nata, Pala, Dasakathia, Dhanu Jatra, Ghanta Patua, Ghumura, Karma Naach, Kathinacha, Kedu, Kela Keluni, Laudi Khela, Gopalila Medha Nacha, Naga Dance, Paika Nrutya, Jatra, Patua Jatra ...
Sanjukta Panigrahi (24 August 1944 – 24 June 1997) [1] was a classical dancer from India, who was the foremost exponent of Indian classical dance Odissi.Sanjukta was the first Odia woman to embrace this ancient classical dance at an early age and ensure its grand revival.
This festival celebrates the features of Odissi, the classical dance form of Odisha and Odissi music, the classical music of the same tradition. Popular Odissi dancers perform during the function, accompanied by musical instruments like mardala. [15] [16] The event is webcast in the state government portal. [17] [18]
Jhelum Paranjape (born September 24, 1954) is an Indian classical dancer. and exponent of Indian classical Odissi dance. [1] She founded Smitalay, a dance academy located in Mumbai, India. [2] Paranjape is known for her contributions to the field of classical dance, Kathak, a classical dance form of northern India. [3]