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essay on orissi dance

Answer 1

Odissi , also referred to as Orissi in older literature, is a major ancient Indian classical dance that originated in the Hindu temples of Odisha – an eastern coastal state of India. Odissi, in its history, was performed predominantly by women, and expressed religious stories and spiritual ideas, particularly of Vaishnavism (Vishnu as Jagannath). Odissi performances have also expressed ideas of other traditions such as those related to Hindu gods Shiva and Surya, as well as Hindu goddesses (Shaktism).



Modern Odissi is performed by children and adults, in solo or as group. Above is the Tribhanga posture of Odissi.

The theoretical foundations of Odissi trace to the ancient Sanskrit text Natya Shastra, its existence in antiquity evidenced by the dance poses in the sculptures of Odissi Hindu temples,[ and archeological sites related to Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. The Odissi dance tradition declined during the Islamic rule era,[ and was suppressed under the British Rule.[ The suppression was protested by the Indians, followed by its revival, reconstruction and expansion since India gained independence from the colonial rule.

Odissi is traditionally a dance-drama genre of performance art, where the artist(s) and musicians play out a mythical story, a spiritual message or devotional poem from the Hindu texts, using symbolic costumes, body movement, abhinaya (expressions) and mudras (gestures and sign language) set out in ancient Sanskrit literature. Odissi is learnt and performed as a composite of basic dance motif called the Bhangas (symmetric body bends, stance). It involves lower (footwork), mid (torso) and upper (hand and head) as three sources of perfecting expression and audience engagement with geometric symmetry and rhythmic musical resonance.An Odissi performance repertoire includes invocation, nritta (pure dance), nritya (expressive dance), natya(dance drama) and moksha (dance climax connoting freedom of the soul and spiritual release).

Traditional Odissi exists in two major styles, the first perfected by women and focussed on solemn, spiritual temple dance (maharis); the second perfected by boys dressed as girls (gotipuas) which diversified to include athletic and acrobatic moves, and were performed from festive occasions in temples to general folksy entertainment.Modern Odissi productions by Indian artists have presented a diverse range of experimental ideas, culture fusion, themes and plays.

Answer 2

Dance is an art of moving our body in a musical rhythm. Everyone can practice dance in their own style as it can be practiced alone or dance can be practiced in a group.

Every people has their own style of dance in the society. Practicing dance our body becomes fit it is not a sport or any exercise thing but dance can use for keeping our body fit.

When music plays people likes to shake their body and dance in the music. It is also a professional for some of the people as through dance they can express their feelings and emotions.

Dance is a thing that can be done at any age of people such as in the adult, teenage or a small baby also dance by hearing some music. Dance is of many times and every country has their different forms of dance.

Types of Dance:

Dance is a thing that has been practiced from the ancient times as people are happy they dance as is the thing through which people can share their happiness with others.

There are many types of dance forms such as classical dance, professional dancing, street dance and many other types of dance. In professional dancing there are many forms of dance are including such as they are belly dance, ballet, modern dance, jazz and tap these dances are been practiced in professional dancing.

In street dancing the dance form practices are hip hop and break dance. Most of the youth of the country practiced breakdance and hip-hop as these dance forms have a great step to impress and express them. Other types of dance forms are Samba, Rock and Roll and salsa are also been practiced by the people.

This is the professional dance forms that had been practiced all over the countries and the trend of these dancing is also increasing in India.

All people like to learn this interesting dance forms and those who did not know how to dance there are people who train these dance forms are called as choreographers who trained other people about these dance forms.

Types of dance in India:

Indian mostly like to do the classical dance as it fits into our culture. These cultural and classical dances are mostly practiced in this southern part of India such as the dance forms are Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Bharatnatyam are the dance form which is practiced mostly in the south part of India.

In the western part of India such as in Maharashtra or Gujarat in Maharashtra there is mostly Lavani dance which is practiced most and in Gujarat, Garba is practiced more as a dance form.

The Other dance forms such as Jazz, ballet, Salsa, samba, break dance, hip-hop are not widely practiced in India but the Indian culture is more developing and many people also practicing this type of dance forms.

There are many choreographers and dancers in India who have practiced this dance forms and also teach the other people. Dance is growing with a great in all over the world and to be happy we should dance.