On Saturday, 20th July 2019, the Culture Circle of New Acropolis, hosted a lecture-demonstration titled “Odissi – The Sacred Dance”. Priya Singh, a student of Odissi exponent Jhelum Paranjpe, introduced the origins and history of the Odissi dance form, its symbolic characteristics, and presented the meaning of its various gestures and poses. Through a carefully choreographed selection of dances, Priya delineated that beyond entertainment, this classical form can serve as an exercise of elevating ourselves.
