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May 05, 2024
Odissi is one of many styles of Indian classical dance traditions practiced by diasporic communities in Montgomery County and elsewhere. Mayur Dance Company will introduce this art form through dance performances and demos for patrons.
Odissi is one of many styles of Indian classical dance traditions practiced by diasporic communities in Montgomery County and elsewhere. It began as a form of worship in temples in Orissa (now Odisha in eastern India), where dance was a part of the daily prayer rituals of women who were called Devadasis. The dance form transformed over time as it was brought to royal courts and practiced in street performances, and then revived by scholars and dancers after India gained independence. Today it ... view more »
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