Odissi Indian Classical Dance - Classes in Brussels

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Step into the enchanting world of Odissi, one of India's classical dances. Alongside Bharata-Natyam from the South and Kathak from the North, Odissi shines with the elegance of the East, rooted in the state of Odisha. This graceful and fluid dance blends rhythmic footwork with delicate torso and head movements, mudras (hand gestures), the expression of emotions and poetic storytelling.

Our Odissi dance classes

Classes are taught by Nathalie Pieltain (Bhumika Movement).

Each session is divided into different parts:

the greeting (Bhumi Pranam)
warming-up and preparatory exercises that are characteristic of the Odissi dance
learning basic positions: chauka and tribhangis
study of the technical vocabulary: positions of the feet (pada bedas), gestures of the hands (hasta mudras)
learning a choreography from the Odissi repertoire (presented at the biennial show)

Watch our students shine on stage