Odissi Workshop with Misha Talapatra

Mandala Principal Artist, Misha Talapatra offers an exploration of the history, technique and practice of the classical dance form, Odissi. Students of all dance experience with engage with essentials of Odissi, combining mudra (hand gesture), abhinaya (storytelling), rhythmic footwork and tribang, where the head, torso and knees isolate to form a helix. Students will expect to learn new movement vocabulary and original choreography.