Odissi dance performance at Osmani Memorial Hall this evening
Cultural Correspondent
"Odissi, one of the genres of Indian classical dance, developed in the hills of Udaygiri (now Bhubaneshwar), dating back to the second century B.C.E," said Kiran Segal, one of the most innovative and outstanding choreographers of this art form. The dancer was sharing her experiences at a press conference at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel on yesterday.Kiran spoke on several aspects of the dance form such as different schools, styles and themes. Mahari, Nartaki and Gotipa are three different schools of Odissi dance, she said. There were a number of people who were responsible for the reconstruction and popularisation of Odissi dance. Among them, Guru Deva Prasad Das, Guru Mayadhara Raut and Guru Mahadev Raut are most notable. According to Kiran, Guru Mayadhara Raut inspires her. She is one of the leading classical dancers in India who has taken a sincere interest in generating awareness in Odissi dance amongst the youth. She has been honoured with several titles and awards including "Padmashree" in 2002, and the "Kalpana Chawla Award for Excellence" this year. Kiran Segal and her troupe will perform at Osmani Memorial Hall in Dhaka this evening at 7pm and at BD Hall in Jessore on June 10 at 7pm. The events have been jointly organised by the Indian High Commission and Indian Council of Cultural Relations.
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Kiral Segal and Ajit Gupte (counsellor of press information and culture, Indian High Commission), speak at the press conference. PHOTO: STAR |
