Samir Kumar Panigrahi and Santosh Ram

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Samir Kumar Panigrahi and Santosh Ram are award-winning principal dancers with the Bhubaneswar-based disciples of Guru Shree Bichitrananda Swain, founder-director of Rudrakshya Foundation. They have performed Guru Swain’s unique choreographies, which honor the Odissi form and traditions but offer fresh executions of this exquisite and ancient Indian classical dance form. In many venues and dance festivals across the world.

Class Descriptions

Classical Indian Dance:Odissi

Ideal for beginners and seasoned dancers alike, this class is aimed at introducing dancers to Odissi, an ancient Indian classical dance form that is defined by its fluid movements and intricate footwork. The instructors will walk participants through foundational techniques including basic bhangis (postures), mudras (hand gestures) and padas (foot positions) as well as one arasa (short, pure dance movement).