Word: odissi
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...only do we make sure these children have meaningful activity," says chief dance instructor Thavamalar Gunaratnam, "but we connect them to the wealth of Indian traditions." Students pay roughly $14 a month, if they can, to master everything from ritualized Odissi to Bollywood dance - and stage frequent public shows...
...will consist of a collection of short, individual acts. There are eight different styles in Indian classical dance. “Kalpanam” will feature three of them, including Bharatanatyam, one of the oldest and most common styles. One of the dance numbers will showcase two other styles, Odissi and Kuchipudi. Odissi is a unique type of dance from Eastern India; like Bharatanatyam, it was originally performed in temples. Kuchipudi is an energetic and graceful style that shares some elements with Bharatanatyam, but is newer and intended for a wider audience. A dance drama in the Bharatanatyam style will...
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