dance

Bainbridge Island Arts Education

Community Consortium presents

urvasi dance company~

International Outreach

Performances

Odissi Classical Dance of India

February 19, 2010
Friday @ 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.

Tickets
$7 per person; call or email Bonnie Showers at the Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council office @ 206.842.7901 or bonnies@artshum.org
All teachers and chaperones receive 5 complimentary tickets per group of 25

This stunning dance-theatre from India--Odissi classical dance--is over 2000 years old and thrives today through its dynamic sculpturesque quality, juxtaposed with rhythmic strength and lyrical torso movements. Odissi takes inspiration from both temple sculpture and the well-loved epics of India, the Mahabharata and Ramayana, and is accompanied by virtuoso percussion and modal melodic music. The Urvasi Dance Company is the leading proponent in the United States of the mahari style (temple dance) of Odissi dance originating in the ancient artistic center of Orissa in India. Artistic director Ratna Roy in 2007 was honored in India for her dedicated work over the last 30 years with Urvasi and her North American dancers were acclaimed widely for their performances. Parents and families are heartily encouraged to attend in enthusiastic support of their students’ learning about world culture, and its connection to the community in which we live.

Performances are 50 minutes and are recommended for all ages.