Recreated in the mid-2Oth century by a dedicated band of dancers, musicians, theatre artistes, writers and composers, Odissi, the lyrical lost art of temple dancers was the exquisite child of modern India. Its shimmering solos by a long line of some of India’s loveliest dancers are now part olurban cultural legend.
Introduced by: Madhavi Mudgal
• Kevat Prasang & Ashtapadi - Kelu Charan Mahapatra
• Ardhanareeshwara Stuti & Pallavi - Sanjukta Panigrahi

ODISSI (Available on DVD)
Introduced by: Kavita Dwibedi
• Kiran Sehgal • Madhavi Mudgal • Kurn Kurn Mohanty
• Sharmila Biswas • Ranjana Gauhar • Sharon Lowen
KATHAKALI ‘Available on VCD)
Kathakali can be described as the ‘ theatre of imagination’ Historically Kathakali is the end product of a long line of theatrical practices. Kathakali explores themes from the two great Indian epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, through a unique blend of percussion, music, costume, colour, movement and text.
Introduced by: Dr. KanakRele
• Kalyana Sougandhikam - Kalamandalam Raman Kutty Nair
• Nala Damayanti - Kalarnandalam Krishnan Nair & Margi Vijayan
• Dusssasana Vadham - P.V. Chandrashekhar
• Pootana Moksham - Dr. Kanak Rele
MA NI PU RI (Available on VCD)
The devotional dance of the verdant North-eastern state of Manipur, the dance form Manipuri is part of the socio-cultural fabric of refined and aesthetic Meitei Vaishnava society. The delicate grace of its ‘feminine’ movements are superbly complemented by the vigour and strength of its ‘masculine’ component.
Introduced by: Rajkumar Singhajit Singh
• Attalika Darshan & Chaitanya Mahatmya - Charu Sija Mathur
• Radha Abhisar and Prarthana - Oha Choaba Singh
• Asthapadi - Thambal Devi
• Vasanta Ras - Manipuri Jagoi Marup