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	Niharika's Odissi Section
		Odissi is one of the seven principal Indian classical dance forms, from the eastern state of Orissa in India.
		Later, in the post-independence era, the scholars and gurus of Odissi used the references from temple carvings and scripture to revive and reconstruct the dance from the Gotipua and Mahari forms and restore it to its current refined form.
		Odissi, in comparison to the other Indian classical dance styles, is characterized by its fluid torso movements, grace, sculpturesque poses, aesthetic beauty, spirituality, and haunting music.
	www.odissiniharika.com /odissi.html (240 words)

	History of Odissi
		Odissi traces its origins to the ritual dances performed in the temples of ancient India, known as 'Odro' which was later referred to as "Odissi" based on the Indian classical dance style from Orissa (eastern India).
		The antiquity of Odissi has been traced to an early sculpture found in the Ranigumpha caves at Udaygiri (Orissa) dating back to the 2nd century BC and thus appears to be the oldest classical dance form rooted in rituals and tradition.
		The sculpturesque movement of Odissi depicts a close relationship between the art of dance and the sculptures found in the temples of India.
	www.geocities.com /snigdha.mohanty/Odissi/history.htm (431 words)

	Seasons India :: Odissi - A Classical Dance of India
		Odissi is considered to be one of the oldest surviving dance forms based on archaeological evidence.
		Odissi as we know it today is the result of a long process of reconstruction from various dance traditions of Orissa, for instance the Maharis, the Goti puas and the Bhandanritya traditions.
		Odissi is based on the popular devotion to Lord Krishna and the verses of the Sanskrit play Geet Govinda are used to depict the love and devotion to God.
	www.seasonsindia.com /art_culture/dance_odissi_sea.htm (304 words)

	NRITYAGRAM - expression - odissi
		Though dance originated in Orissa in the 2nd century BC, it was not until approximately 60 years ago that Odissi, in the form it is seen today, was re-invented, re-vitalised and re-defined.
		Therefore, Odissi is a synthesis of the ancient and exotic and modern and intellectual.
		Odissi is the only dance form to have another basic body position besides the centered ‘Plie’ stance.
	www.nrityagram.org /expression/odissi/odissi.htm (195 words)

	ODISSI - A DISTINCT STYLE OF INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC
		Originally Odissi was sung to the dance of the ‘Maharis’ (Devadasis) at the Jagannath Temple, and was later sung to dances by young boys, ‘Gotipuas’ performing Odissi dance.
		Typical Odissi taals, however, are different from that of Hindustani music in division of beats and bols.
		Odissi is a very old classical style of music with specific raagas, taals, and its own special style of rendering of lyrics and melody.
	chandrakantha.com /misra/odissi.html (825 words)

	Webindia123.com - Dances of India
		Odissi, the essence of the state of Orissa is the highly inspired, impassioned, ecstatic and sensuous form of dance.
		Odissi was performed in the temples of Orissa as a religious rite and offering by the Devadasis known as 'Maharis'.
		Odissi is a rich and generous cultural gift of the land, well known for its dedication to religion and arts and known in the past as 'Kalinga Desha'.
	www.webindia123.com /dances/odissi/Odissi.htm (175 words)

	Odissi Dance, Orissa, classical dances of India, nritya, sanskrit songs.
		Odissi dance may well claim to be the earliest classical Indian style on the basis of archaeological evidence and from beautifully illustrated manuscripts and sculptures.
		An Odissi dancer can be easily identified by the costumes and ornaments she wears – a nine yard sari woven form indigenous silks (pattasari) usually in bright colours like orange, red, green.
		The grace, the beauty and the enchantment of an Odissi dance is, as it was thousands of years ago, enshrined in the temple carvings of Orissa.
	www.indiaprofile.com /religion-culture/odissidance.htm (903 words)

	Colleena - Odissi Dance
		Odissi’s history springs from the temples of East India and it is truly a moving meditation, a yoga dance.
		Odissi is recognized for it’s curvature and rounded movements.
		Odissi music is of the North Indian style encompassing flute, vocals, violin, magira and the pakawaj (a double headed drum also known as mrudunga).
	www.colleenashakti.com /odissi.html (903 words)

	Odissi Dance Form
		Traditionally the classical dance form of Odissi was performed as mahari or devadasi dance, in front of and dedicated to Lord Jaganath in the temples in the state of Orissa, particular in the temple of Lord Jaganath in Puri and the famous Konark Sun Temple.
		Much of Odissi was revived while India fought for her independence through the early years of this century and after Independence in 1949.
		It was necessary indeed for some of the regeneration of the dance to arise from research on the sculptures of the temples in Orissa because a very significant part of the dance had been lost.
	www.geocities.com /sindhucr/odissi.html (477 words)

	Anette Claesson Odissi Dancer India Sweden - Dances of India ! Theyyam, Kalbeliya and Odissi Dance
		Odissi is the traditional dance of the state of Orissa (India).
		Odissi is based on the popular devotion to Lord Krishna and the verses of the Sanskrit play Geet Govindam are used to depict the love and devotion to God.
		Odissi dance performance involves a balance between pure dance, expressional dance and a combination of acting and dance.
	www.odissipooja.com (235 words)

	:: Natya -- Odissi ::
		The Odissi Indian classical dance form is possibly the oldest classical dance form of India, dating back to the 2nd century B.C. Odissi is a temple dance form deeply rooted in Hindu devotion.
		With the suppression of Odissi dance by British authorities, this dance style was repressed and virtually exterminated except in a few outlying villages where it was kept alive by gotipuas (young male dancers).
		The music in Odissi dance is a blend of both the Carnatic and Hindustani classical traditions of India.
	web.mit.edu /bnaatyam/www/danceStyles/odissi.html (217 words)

	Odissi Dance of Orissa,Famous Odissi Dance in India,Classical Dance of Orissa India
		Odissi dance - the traditional dance form of Orissa owes its birth to the temple dance performed by the devadasis.
		Odissi dance, the soul of Orissa State is the highly galvanized, rapturous form of dance.
		In ancient times the Odissi dance was performed by the Devadasis (the temple dancers) in the temples of Orissa on the occasions of holy ceremony and rituals.
	www.indiasite.com /orissa/odissi-dance.html (821 words)

	FRAMES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Odissi is a classical dance style from the North-East Indian State of Orissa, dating back to the 2nd century BC, making it the oldest dance form in India and perhaps the world.
		Originally performed in temples as a sacred ritual dedicated to the gods, Odissi is marked by its sensuousness and lyricism, with movements that reflect the divine sculptural motifs of the temples of Orissa.
		Odissi is a dance of love and passion, in an everlasting synthesis of divinity and humanity.
	iml.jou.ufl.edu /projects/Fall98/Vidya/odissi.htm (238 words)

	Odissi (Orissi) Classical Dance of Orissa (Odissa)
		Odissi dance was held in high esteem before the 17th century.
		Nobility were known for their patronage of the arts, and it was not unheard of for royalty of both sexes to be accomplished dancers.
		The few remaining Odissi dancers were given employment, and a massive job of reconstructing the Odissi dance began.
	chandrakantha.com /articles/indian_music/nritya/odissi.html (901 words)

	Dances of India-Odissi
		Odissi dance uses a variety of hand gestures both in its technique of pure dance as also abhinaya.
		Odissi dance commences with an invocation to gods and salutations to the Mother Earth, the elephant headed god Ganesha or Vighneshwara, the Remover of the obstacles and the teacher to the accompaniment of rhythmic vocal syllables (Bani or Ukuttas) blended into drum beats set to tal known as Ghali.
		Odissi is based on the Karanas, the basic alphabets of the language of hands and other limbs called Sthanaks.
	www.webindia123.com /dances/odissi/hastas.htm (784 words)

	Odissi Kala Kendra - Susmita Sarkar
		I was born in a very conservative Bengali family from Orissa, the heart of Odissi.
		The performance and enjoyment of Odissi dance recital, so tender and vigorous and devotional, moving in sculpturesque poses, was an unique experience; a constant source of delight & inspiration to me. For me, it transcends all the limits of communication leading to a rich aesthetic & spirtual experience.
		Odissi Kala Kendra is born with the blessings of my Guruji.
	members.rediff.com /odissikalakendra/index.htm (880 words)

	Odissi-Orissi Dance
		Odissi, or Orissi, is a classical dance form from the state of Orissa.
		Odissi is characterized by fluidity of the upper torso (the waves of the ocean on the shores of Puri) and gracefulness in gestures and wristwork (swaying of the palms), juxtaposed with firm footwork (heartbeat of Mother Earth).
		Although incorporating a range of emotions and mythologies, the eternal union of Radha and Krishna (Gita Govinda) is central to the abhinaya in Odissi Dance.
	www.olywa.net /ratna-david/odissi/odissi-orissi.htm (193 words)

	Odissi Repertoire
		In Odissi, as in the other Indian classical dance styles, the dances are classified as nritta (pure technical dance with no meaning), nritya (expressional dance having meaning), and natya (drama).
		In this dance, particularly, the interrelationship between temple sculptural art and Odissi dance is established with an array of sculpturesque poses taken directly from the innumerable dancing sculptures adorning the temples of Orissa.
		Abhinaya, the fourth item of the Odissi repertoire, is mime or nritya using a most intricate language composed of facial expressions, hand gestures, and through the use of the body.
	www.odissiniharika.com /repertoire.html (699 words)

	Catchcal.Com > Kaleidoscope > Culture > Dances > Odisi
		The Odissi dance form was born in Orissa.
		In the Natya Shastras, it is mentioned that the ‘Oudra Magadhi’ form of dance was the progenitor of Odissi.
		Within a short span of time, Odissi assumed an organized form and became more popular than ever, The Sculptures of Odissi dancers on the walls of temples are testimony to its tremendous popularity and influence in the society.
	www.catchcal.com /kaleidoscope/dances/odisi.asp (731 words)

	Odissi - www.artindia.net
		Like other Indian classical dance forms, Odissi has two major facets: Nritta or non-representational dance, in which ornamental patterns are created using body movements in space and time; and Abhinaya, or stylized mime in which symbolic hand gestures and facial expressions are used to interpret a story or theme.
		The divine love tales of Radha and the cowherd God Krishna are favourite themes for interpretation, and a typical recital of Odissi will contain at least one or two ashtapadis (poem of eight couplets) from Jayadeva's Gita Govindam, which describes in exquisite Sanskrit poetry the complex relationship between Radha and her Lord.
		The technique of Odissi includes repeated use of the tribhangi, or thrice deflected posture, in which the body is bent in three places, approximating the shape of a helix.
	www.artindia.net /odissi.html (399 words)

	Tourism of India - Culture
		Odissi, the traditional dance form of Orissa, is considered to be one of the oldest dance forms, based on archaeological evidence.
		After the 17th century Odissi declined, as a dancer was considered to be completely shameless.
		The revival of Odissi can be credited to Kalicharan Pattanayaka who presented Odissi artists on the stage and encouraged others to follow suit.
	www.tourismofindia.com /exi/odissi.htm (253 words)

	Dances Of India - Odissi
		Moksha: The concluding item in an Odissi recital is the Moksha in which the artist dances in joyous abandon and ends her recital by surrendering her whole being at the feet of Lord Jagannath.
		Rightly described as 'mobile sculpture', Odissi is the most lyrical, graceful, and sensuous dance-style, combining supple undulations of the torso with precise fotwork, and sculptural beauty of poses.
		While Bharatnatyam is the stateliest, and Kuchipudi the most dramatic, Odissi is the most alluring and lyrical of the three styles.
	www.exoticindiaart.com /product/CA90 (431 words)

	About Odissi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Odissi has been revived in the past fifty years and can be considered as the oldest classical Indian dance on the basis of archival evidence.
		Odissi has a close association with the temples and its striking feature is its intimate relationship with temple sculpture.
		In its revival period Odissi has received enthusiastic support from the young exponents and often one finds Bharatanatyam dancers also mastering the Odissi technique and performing both the dance forms though while doing so, they maintain the clearcut differences in the execution of the movements.
	www.narthaki.com /odissi/odissi.htm (305 words)

	Dance & Music Of INDIA-Odissi Dance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Odissi is a continued tradition of ancient ‘Odra Natya’, a music - synchronised dance that existed 2000 years ago.
		Odissi is religious based and devotional in character.
		Odissi is a five piece dance opens with “Mangalacharan” and ends on “Mokshya” having “Batu Nrutya”, “Pallavi” and “Abhinaya” is between in order.
	www.theindianculture.com /Indyaculture_Dance_&music/odissidances.htm (571 words)

	Odissi
		Odissi, the Indian classical dance form is from Orissa and like any other Indian classical dance,was initially performed in the temples as a religious offering by the
		Thus Odissi appears to be the oldest classical dance rooted in rituals and tradition.
		Odissi gives the impression of a soft lyrical style, highly sensuous in form but infact it is rigorous and challenging to execute with control and precision.
	www.nadanam.com /odissi/o_index.htm (257 words)

	Odissi Dance - Odissi Dance India - Odissi Dance Form - Odissi Classical Dance (via CobWeb/3.1 ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Odissi is one of the famous classical Indian dances from Orissa state.
		Odissi is a highly inspired, passionate, ecstatic and sensuous form of dance.
		Odissi is considered a dance of love, joy and intense passion, pure, divine and human.
	www.culturalindia.net.cob-web.org:8888 /indian-dance/classical/odissi.html (517 words)

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