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Yoga in Dance: Odissi Dance Concert

YOGA IN DANCE: The word yoga means union - union of the self with the divine. In the practical life of a Hindu the term yoga embraces the various beans through which the soul seeks to be united with the absolute. Classical Indian dance has traditionally been viewed as a form of yoga. Odissi is one the 8 recognised forms of Indian classical dance traditionally performed by the Maharis or temple dancers as part of the daily rituals in the inner sanctrums of temples. Odissi would later see a much wider audience through the gotipua dance where young boys dressed as girls would perform outside the temple. The modern incarnation of Odissi is the result of painstaking process of reconstruction and
revival passionately undertaken by the forefathers of the dance form. Characterised by its rounded fluid movements and scultpturesque poses Odissi is noted for its grace and lyrical beauty.

Members of the Rudrakshya Foundation 2014 US Tour

(Please visit http://www.rudrakshyafoundation.com for bios on these artists)

Dancers (Male):

Lingaraj Pradhan

Amulya Balabantaray

Abhaya Kumar Parida

Rashmi Ranjan Barik

Samir Kumar Panigrahi

Dancers (Female):

Sanjukta Dutta Pradhan

Sarita Mishra

Manisha Manaswini

Lighting Director: Jaydev Das

Please visit the following links to view selected samples of performances by members of the Rudrakshya Foundaton under the direction of Guru Bichitrananda Swain:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptuyJNR8C_Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcBluWXflfc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J087Iux7eQs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTFSs_htMDc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPjrcWNkZeA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckleR5tet84

About this program:

Classical dance in India has
traditionally been viewed as a form of Yoga. These dance forms are rooted in spirituality, the ultimate goal being Mokshya, or spiritual liberation for the performer and
the audience alike. The process of learning classical dance, like Yoga, is one of intense Sadhana, or spiritual discipline, which demands complete physical and mental
concentration for the practitioner.When examining a traditional Odissi repertoire, we can see the process through which the artist achieves his/her ultimate goal of
spiritual liberation.

Guru Bichitrananda Swain: A Brief Bio

Guru Bichitrananda Swain has emerged as one of the leading gurus in the present generation of Odissi dance. An exceptional performer, choreographer, and instructor, he is a multifaceted artist who possesses a rare and indepth understanding of this ancient art form.

Sri Swain is a product of the indigenous Gotipua tradition. He received his initial training in Odissi dance from Guru Sri Gangadhar Pradhan at the Orissa Dance Academy, one of the world's leading institutes of Odissi Dance.

He completed his Masters in Music and Dance (M.Mus.) at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya. Sri Swain has also received intensive training at the Odissi Research centre under renowned gurus such as Padmavibhusan Guru Sri Kelucharan Mohapatra, Padmashri Pankaj Charan Das and Guru Sri Ramani Ranjan Jena.

Guru Bichitrananda served as principal and chief instructor at one of the world's leading institutes of Odissi Dance, during 1988-2002, before establishing his own institute, Rudrakshya Foundation, in 2002.

Sri Swain has also served as a visiting instructor at Nrityagram inBangalore, Sri Aurobindo Ashram in
Puducherry, Oxford University in London, Chitralekha Dance Academy in Toronto, and India Performing Arts promotion in Washington D.C, among others. A perfectionist and hard task master, many of his students are recipients of the Senior National scholarship awarded by the Govt. of India.

A number of awards and titles, including Mahari Award, Sanjukta Panigrahi Award and "Sringaramani," have been
bestowed upon several of his students. In 2002, Sri Swain was invited by the Orissa Society of the Americas to present his group in a national tour, the final performance of which was presented at the Kennedy Centre in Washington D.C.

Since then, Sri Swain and his students have been performing in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C, San Francisco, Pittsburgh and Austin; and in several European countries.

Ubicación

The Playhouse in San Anselmo (Ver)
27 Kensington Rd
San Anselmo, CA 94960
United States

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Artes > Danza

Artes > Performance

Otra > Espiritual

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