Odissi is one of the popular traditional Indian dances from
Orissa state in India. Odissi is a very motivated, enthusiastic, delighted and
intense form of dancing. Like most of the South Indian traditional dances of
Indian Odissi too had its source in the Devadasi custom. Orissa state has a
beautiful culture history.
Odissi dance is divided into number of characteristic. One of the top characteristics features of the Odissi is the Tribhangi. Tribhang divided the body into three parts – head, bust and last is torso. Any position which deals these three elements is identified as tribhang.
Like other classical dances, Odissi has its own conventional outfits and jewelry. The saree is covered in a particular style developing a fan-shaped framework in the top side. Odissi dancer wear only white metal jewellery, such as ear-rings that includes the whole ear and appears like the way of a peacock's feather.
Odissi dance is similar to classical dance Bharatnatyam in terms of expression and madras used by the performer.
Some of famous personalities of the odissi dancers who have given a new concept or we can say new definition Chitra Krishnamurti, Sharmila Mukherjee, Anita Babu.
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