This is a compilation of some of my Odissi and piano performances. Odissi is an eastern Indian classical dance distinguished by the graceful movements of the eyes, head, neck, torso, and hands.
Odissi
1) Mangalacharan- invocational piece
Sloka-Gurubrahma
'Gurubrahma, guruvishnu, gurudeva maheshwara, guru sakhat param brahma, tasmai shri gurave namaha'
Translation- "The Guru is Brahma (The God of Creation)
The Guru is Vishnu (The God of Sustenance)
The Guru is Shiva (The God of Annihilation)
My Salutation to such a Guru, who is verily the Supreme God"
Choreographer: Padma Vibushan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra
2) Type: Abhinaya-expressional dance piece
Sloka: Chandana Charchita
This dance is about Krishna and the gopis.
Choreographer: Padma Vibushan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra
3) Pallavi-rhythmic pure dance piece
Raag: Saberi
Choreographer: Padma Vibushan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra
4) Pallavi-rhythmic pure dance piece
Brindaban Sarangi
Choreographer: Guru Manoranjan Pradhan
Piano
5) Waltz in C# minor Op. 64 No. 2
by Chopin
6) Original Composition-Swingin' Downtown
7) Golliwogg's Cakewalk
by Debussy
