Bhubaneswar, June 4: Odissi dancers Ashok and Bandita Ghosal organised an evening of classical and folk dance to celebrate the ninth year of their brainchild, Nrityashala. Angikam, as the evening’s ...

It was a treat for dance buffs as they witnessed dance offerings by Kathak and Odissi shishyas of Mahagami Gurukul that held at Rukmini Sabagriha recently. The event –Tasmai Shree Gurve Namah, a three ...

Chhau originated as an all-male tradition, Gotipua limited to pre-pubescent boys dressed as female, and the Odissi in the temple tradition was performed by women dedicated to spiritual service. The ...

One of the most significant contributions of Odisha to Indian culture and classical dance is Odissi. Witnessing it being performed against a backdrop of ancient temples is to witness beauty and poetry ...

While watching Odissi exponent Sharmila Biswas’ ‘Sutra’ recently in Kolkata, there were several questions that arose in my mind. Questions about history. History of dance. Representation of that ...

Guru Sutapa unravels the running theme behind her presentation of the divine flower: Parijat, the emotions which shaped her creativity, and the perpetual influence that Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra had ...

As the video reels open on a terrace covered by a corrugated roof, a lithe figure in workout clothes can be seen putting herself through some crushing regimens: jumps, hops, cartwheels, yoga and dance ...

DELHI : When Zofia Lichota puts on the elaborate costumes for an Odissi dance performance, it’s always a perfect fit. The Indian classical dance form from the state of Odisha has found for itself a ...