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Neck Movement
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Dakshyachala – moving the torso to the right. Bamachala – moving the torso to the left. Agrachala – moving the torso to the front. Prusthachala – moving the torso to the back Prachala – moving the torso all around.
Odissi Techniques
Welcome to the Techniques of Odissi dance. Here we will focus on: Bhumi Pranam – steppings a dancer learns to give respect to Mother Earth. Exercise – condition, warm up and improve the dancer’s stamina and posture. Chouka – steppings of an important bhangi (bend) in Odissi. Tribhangi – steppings of another important bhangi in Odissi Disclaimer: There are […]
How is Odissi Different?
Odissi is known for its soft and graceful style. It is a very sculpturesque enhanced dance form where the focus is on the dancer’s bhangis (body bending through the movement of the torso) along with the pada vedas (feet positions), and mudras (hand movements) to accompany it.Many of the dance poses in Odissi are influenced […]