BPA and  

The Urvasi Dance Ensemble 

Present:

Odissi Dance - March 30

One Night Only! Friday @ 6:00 p.m.

Suitable for all ages.

Established in 1975, Urvasi Dance Company has practiced and promoted the research and practice of classical Odissi/Orissi dance from India in Seattle and Olympia, Washington, USA. The Classical Odissi dance, as performed by the Urvasi Dance Company, is in the little-known Mahari tradition of Guru Pankaj Charan Das. However, Urvasi has embraced Odissi dancers from other styles as part of the company. The Orissi (literary transliteration) or Odissi (the popular transliteration) dance style is characterized by the unique sculpturesque quality, the separation of the upper torso from the lower half of the body, and in the constant juxtaposition of rhythmic strength with lyrical torso movements.  

This performance is made possible in part by a grant from:

The Washington State Arts Commission