ONLINE VERSION INCLUDED NOMAMI MANGALACHARANA and does not include Bhramaris

Originating in the ancient temples of East India, Odissi is one of the eight forms of Classical Indian Dance. This 70 min. DVD adapted into an online course, introducing choreography, and learning how to weave the elements of Odissi into a moving poem. Learn to fuse Bhakti (devotion) with Shakti (energy) in your basic steps to evoke a display of grace and power that will spellbind your audience and entrance your own heart. Odissi is a fun and rewarding dance that will sculpt your body from head to toe, and awaken your inner radiance. It will make you feel and look amazing!

“Watching Revital’s performance awakens something in me that has been sleeping. She embodies the sacred feminine and reminds all who watch her of the power, grace, and beauty of the divine”. – Laraine Herring, author of Writing Begins with the Breath and the Writing Warrior

Course Highlights:

• Odissi Choreography: Nomami Mangala Charana is an invocation dance; welcoming the audience, and offering prayers of gratitude to the Earth, the Divine, and one’s teachers. Taught step by step, divided into 4 parts, in a slow classroom pace with live music, as well as in real-time performance speed.

• Essentials Section: Enrich your knowledge of Odissi Dance, and gain important insights that will deepen your learning experience.