Try Odissi – classical dance from East India.
Odissi is a classical temple dance form from eastern India. Dancers wear brass bells around their ankles that accentuate the intricate stamped rhythms and dance steps. Dance technique and stories expressed through graceful hand gestures and facial expressions are woven together into a colorful whole. Odissi is characterized by the dynamics between strong grounding and flowing, lyrical movements. Tribhangi, where the body is bent in three different places, gives Odissi its distinctive sculptural beauty.
Do you want to try an Indian classical dance style? Or do you dance Bollywood, Tribal, or another Indian classical dance form? This is a perfect chance for you to try the technique of Odissi dance, refine hand and arm movements, and add more expression and strength to your dance practice. During two hours, you will be introduced to Odissi basic steps, rhythms, bhangis (sculptural poses), and arm movements. You will also try abhinaya – expression and storytelling through facial expressions and hand gestures. We dance barefoot and wear loose or stretchable pants for mobility. You are welcome regardless of previous dance experience.
Information
Saturday, October 10, 5.00-6:30 PM
Tegelscenen, Söndagsvägen 9, Hökarängen
100 SEK, swish to 070 485 30 08 (Ulrika Larsen) – note workshop + your full name.
Adults and children from 13 years.
Registration
send an email with your name, email address, and mobile number to ulrikalarsen@gmail.com latest by October 3rd. Mark the email with Odissi workshop – SSF.
The workshop is part of the Stockholm Sangeet Festival in collaboration with Odissi Dance Production.
Ulrika Larsen
Ulrika Larsen has been trained in the Indian dance forms Odissi and Bharata Natyam for 30 years, mainly in India. She has further education from the University of Dance and Circus and holds a master’s degree in directing and dramaturgy from Stockholm University of the Arts. Since 2002, she has been professionally active as a choreographer, dancer, and teacher. She has been touring in Sweden and abroad with solo performances and with her own dance productions through Odissi Dance Production. She has also organized many dance festivals such as Nava Gati and Movement in exile.