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Discuss “Odissi by Operajita”

Dha Dhin Dhin na … the small drums beat. Enter Oopali Operajita. A virtuoso of the Indian classical dance styles of Odissi and Bharatnatyam, Operajita performed in CFA’s Kresge Theatre this past Thursday.

The dance form Odissi is well over 2000 years old, with ancient temple sculptures mirroring its smooth curves. Odissi is famous for its aesthetically enticing postures, such as the tribhanga.

Recently, Odissi was revived by the late guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, and the standard dances of Odissi repertoire are mostly choreographed by him. Meera Das, a student of the late guru and winner of many prestigious dancing awards, understands the reason Operajita chose to share Odissi in America. Das wrote in an e-mail that dancers “wish to share...

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