Latest Concert
Odissi by Joyoti
Venue: Upper Yarra Arts Centre
Date: Saturday 10th April, 2010
Time: 8pm start
Full - $24
Concession - $20
Odissi Workshop
Venue: Upper Yarra Arts Centre
Date: Friday 9th April, 2010
Time: 12pm-4pm
Cost - $30
Sometime between the third and sixth century A.D. Bharata a venerated sage in Hindu thought, scripted the rules of classical dance Natya Shastra, (the grammar of natya for its component elements of dance, drama, music, rhyme and rhythm). Thus came the name of this unique dance form, originating in South India, in the state known as Tamil Nadu and is regarded as the great temple dance of India.
The highlights of this south Indian dance are as follows:
- angular and symmetrical movements
- embellished with bhava, raga and tala
- forming geometry through poetry
Guru Anandavalli of Sydney continues to inspire and coach me to improve Bharata-Natyam repertoire with love and fondness in appreciation of my dancing versatility.