Odissi Dance by Sankalp Group

THEI GHARA NATA
An original creation of SANKALP,
as an integral item in Odissi repertoire
(conceptualised, developed and choreographed
by Mrs. Kasturi Pattanaik. The uniqueness and the vitality of this pure dance form are marked by its rotational and multi-dimensional portrayal of the creative growth process of Odissi dance, in contrast to the uni-modal profile of the existing second item of Odissi dance repertory- Batu Nritya and Sthayee. Thei Ghara Nata epitomises the collective artistic vibrancy of Thei Ghara (practicing room) of Gotipua, one of the earliest evolutionary formats of Odissi dance.

Thei Ghara Nata is highly engrossing and captivating for the artists and art lovers. It provides the highlights of major creative developments in the evolution of Odissi dance from its formative phase till its flowering into a full-fledged classical dance.

Thei Ghara Nata has broadened the classical canvas and cultural outreach of Odissi dance by providing performing art linkages from its elementary evolution to its fully-blossomed contemporary format. The item; with raga Mazkhamaz and taal Triputta intercepted by Khemta; starts with Surya Namaskar, and provides the creative and subtle adaptations of Mahari, Gotipua, Bandha, oriented-Odissi and movements of Karanas taken from the Natya Shastra. All these elements (traditional beauty of Mahari; peculiar and typical stance of Gotipua; acrobatics of Bandha Nrutya, contemporary evolutionary format of traditional Odissi vanis and music; specific adaptations of Karanas; and the totality of contemporary Odissi dance) are put in continuum and rotational form, providing a consonant and converging collage of Odissi dance in its most traditional and purest form.

Programme Director (Culture), SANKALP
& Creative Head, SANKALPs Performing Art Groups)
Mobile: 09868806086, Email ID: kasturi_pattanaik@rediffmail.com

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Music

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• Thei
• Ghra
• Nata