Odissi Dance Summer Fundamentals Workshop @ Nevada City, California

Odissi Dance

Summer Fundamentals Workshop

July 30th to September 12

*Tuesdays and Thursdays

*6pm to 7h30pm.

- Location: Shri Lord Jagannatha Dance Temple

- 317 Long Street. Nevada City. California

*Info: 530 5598597

Odissi is a Yoga Dance. A moving meditation.

With it's roots in a Traditional Tantric Society fused with Tribal Culture, what we see today is one of the most intricate dance forms of the classical repertoires in India.

Many devoted dancers from around the globe travel to India to study this art form and dedicate their life's to this devotional path.

The practice of Odissi connects the dancer with the earth, builds inner strength and focus, aligns the heart with the Divine and Soul Purpose in Life.

In this workshop we will introduce the Culture and Devotional path of Odissi Dance, focusing on strengthening the basic fundamentals.

For any serious dancer, it is very important to master the basic's of any dance form in order to perform it authentically.

We will begin with strong focus on:

1- Foot patterns and rythem

2- Torso Isolations and eye/neck movements

3- Combinations of the 2 above.

The class will consist on the following:

* Prayer and Bhumi Pranam

* Pranayama

*Odissi Dance warm up exercises

* Basic Fundamentals

- Chouca Stepping ( Male aspect of the dance in honor of Lord Jagannatha )

- Brahmari's ( Turns )

- Mudras (understanding how to perform the mudra and it's symbology and metaphysical interpretation)

- Cool Down

Note: Every week we will lecture on the history, culture and modern evolution of the dance and,  Musicality!!