Intro to Odissi - an Indian Classical Dance by Nilanjana
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Odissi: 2000 years of history: Probably the oldest surviving dance based on archaeological evidence, Odissi traces back to the golden rule of King Kharavela (2nd century BC). The flowing movements and graceful poses of the dance bring to mind the breathtaking beauty of Orissa's temple sculptures. Odissi blends tandava and lasya (masculine and feminine energies) through fluid hand, eye and torso movements and exciting rhythmic footwork. The fluid, graceful movements are punctuated by moments of stillness when the dancer poses as if she were a sculpture. These poses have their roots in yoga.
Odissi: 2000 years of history: Probably the oldest surviving dance based on archaeological evidence, Odissi traces back to the golden rule of King Kharavela (2nd century BC). The flowing movements and graceful poses of the dance bring to mind the breathtaking beauty of Orissa's temple sculptures. Odissi blends tandava and lasya (masculine and feminine energies) through fluid hand, eye and torso movements and exciting rhythmic footwork. The fluid, graceful movements are punctuated by moments of stillness when the dancer poses as if she were a sculpture. These poses have their roots in yoga.