Odissi Beginners Blueprint Indian Classical Dance

Name: Odissi Beginners Blueprint Indian Classical Dance
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A beginners guide to Odissi Dance

Created byPunyaprabha ODISSI DANCER

Last updated 6/2021

English

What you'll learn

Learn about the origin of ODISSI
You will learn the gestures and expressions.
You will have the basic understanding of the different kinds of postures & its relevance
You will learn about the basic steppings

Course content

5 sections • 18 lectures • 2h 8m total length

INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF ODISSI7:10
Discover Odissi through a beginner introduction that highlights physical health, emotional and cognitive development, and how dance builds creativity, self-discipline, time management, and social skills.
PASSION & SINGLE HANDED GESTURES12:50
Explore Odissi's core vocabulary of single-handed gestures and expressions, and learn how these mudras convey emotion, story, and meaning through deliberate hand shapes and postures.
GESTURES USING BOTH THE HANDS5:37
Explore gestures using both hands in Odissi, learn the names and meanings of mudras, and complete an assignment to recognize and label the hand gestures from the video.
INTENT & GOAL SETTING6:10
Set clear immediate goals and a long-term expedition to guide your Odissi practice, visualize performance, breathe deeply, and practice hand gestures, posture, and eye movement daily.
INTRODUCTION TO POSTURES2:36
Explore the five distinct Odissi postures as an introduction for beginners, guiding practice to become familiar with graceful and elegant movements in upcoming sessions.

TOP SKILLS REQUIRED TO BECOME A GOOD DANCER31:53
Develop determination and a readiness to learn to become a good dancer. Build flexibility, stamina, balance, and focus through consistent practice and meditation, then synchronize movements with music for timing.
INTRODUCTION TO EXPRESSIONS - HEAD & NECK MOVEMENTS6:59
EYE MOVEMENT3:47
Learn eight eye movements for Odissi dance, including looking straight, circular gaze to the right, glances from corners, side-to-side motion, upward and downward gaze, with coordinated head and neck movement.
REVIEW OF EXPRESSIONS & GESTURES14:14
Review Odissi expressions and gestures, focusing on hand mudras, eye movements, and head and neck motions, with practice of 22 mudras and related facial expressions.

CHALLENGE1:45
Odissi basics by recognizing head, neck and arm gestures, hand mudras, and expressions drawn from a Sanskrit text, then apply your knowledge in a video challenge.
INTRODUCTION TO POSTURES3:39
Explore Odissi postures: five distinct poses with proper alignment and balance to enhance elegance, including choko, the main knee-bent and elbow-bent pose.
LEARNING TO DO CHAUKA (POSTURE)3:42
Learn the chauka posture in Odissi with a one-foot gap, straight arms and elbows, and a vertical head, neck, and back, demonstrated step by step.

PASSION BELIEF & DETERMINATION1:55
Odissi beginners blueprint inspires passion with belief and determination, showing how passion in work and life fuels creativity, drives big goals with a team, and proves nothing is impossible.
30 DAYS CHALLENGE3:17
Embark on the 30 days challenge by practicing daily 15-minute exercises, five minutes of meditation, and gesture and posture practice to master five-step postures.

SALUTATION TO MOTHER EARTH - BHUMI PRANAM4:37
Explore odissi beginners blueprint and the salutation to mother earth, bhumi pranam, while practicing dance that honors earth from the beginning to the end.
STEPPINGS 1 & 2 - CHAUKA7:45
Master basic odissi stepping 1 and 2 through chauka floor patterns, focusing on foot walk, foot stomping, hand placement, posture, and keeping a confident, smiling performance through guided practice.
STEPPINGS 1 & 2 - TRIBHANGA6:46
Explore Odissi basics through steppings 1 and 2, tribhanga foundations, and coordinating left and right hand and foot movements.
BEGINNING OF A BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY4:02
Celebrates learners and signals the start of a new Odissi journey, reviewing movements, expressions, gestures, neck and eye movements, and postures while encouraging consistent basics practice with a smile.

Requirements

YOUR PASSION & YOUR SMILE

Description

This course is for beginners without any experience and is ideal for children above 9 years and will act as a catalyst to enhance the mental and physical agility during these challenging times.

ODISSI BEGINNERS BLUEPRINT will introduce you to the scintillating world of Odissi (Indian Classical Dance form) which is a combination of subtle, graceful movements , rhythmic footwork , stylish hand gestures and beautiful expressions. The interactive modules will make you familiar with the basics of this scintillating dance form.

You will learn

About the origin , the various gestures , postures and expressions.
Basic steppings which will get you ready for the advanced levels.
You will learn the basic exercises required to keep you flexible.
Challenges which will keep you on your toes.

Who this course is for:

This course is for beginners without any experience in Indian Classical Dance, and is ideal for children above 9 years and also for those interested in learning this beautiful dance form.

Odissi Beginners Blueprint Indian Classical Dance

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Course content

Introduction - DAY-15 lectures • 34min

DAY-24 lectures • 57min

DAY 33 lectures • 9min

DAY-42 lectures • 5min

DAY-54 lectures • 23min

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