Begin Your Odissi Dance Journey Now!
Graceful, sacred and powerful, Odissi is one of the forms of Classical Indian Dance that unifies feminine and masculine energies through fluid movement, rhythmic footwork, and deep expression.
Odissi Dance is a yogic practice, a spiritual discipline designed to transform body and mind into a state of alert calmness.
During an Odissi ritual the dancer and audience unite in the realm of divine beauty and vibrant aliveness.
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"I highly recommend Revital as a teacher to ANYONE who is interested in Odissi. She makes this dance more accessible for us in the west who may have not had much exposure to this dance-culture."
- C.T. Santa Cruz, CA
In this course, you will learn the foundational principles of Odissi Dance. These are essential elements to grasp before you proceed with Odissi Dance.
Odissi is a devotional dance originating in the Tantric temples of ancient India. Curvaceous movements, sculptures poses, fluid grace, and impeccable rhythm characterize this vibrant art form.
Curriculum
- What you'll learn in this course
- Intro to Odissi Handout
- Bhumi Pranam: Earth Salutation Ritual (7:57)
- The Four Basic Body Positions (Bhangis) of Odissi Dance (7:50)
- Dhyana Shloka: Opening Invocation Chant (with dance) (13:28)
- Shiro Veda: Head Movements of Odissi (2:05)
- Drishti Veda: Eye Movements of Odissi (1:53)
- Griba Veda: Neck Movements of Odissi (0:53)
- The 52 hand-gestures of Odissi Dance (4:41)
- Let's talk about rhythm! (10:41)
As someone who was not trained in any kind of dance, I was initially intimidated by Odissi. Upon meeting Revital and taking her beginner class, I discovered in her, not only a wealth of knowledge of this spectacular dance, but a continuous friendship and inspiration to find my way into this dance form.
Revital is truly passionate about Odissi and she cares deeply about teaching others. It was clear to me, from day one, how serious Revital takes my learning process and how supportive she is. When learning something new, it is so essential to find someone who really believes in you and wants to inspire you.
Any time I felt frustrated, I found myself inspired again and again by Revital, through watching her perform and by her insightful perspective about my learning process. I feel so grateful and blessed to have met someone who so diligently works to meet the needs of so many dancers and share what she loves with the world.
THANK YOU, Revital!!!..for your amazing presence in my life! I am so grateful for you and look forward to class!”
— Jenna Teague, school teacher, Santa Cruz
