Odissi
ଓଡ଼ିଶୀOdiaSay it: o · ḍi · shee
- ṭ ḍ — t and d with the tongue tip curled back
- aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long
The classical dance of Odisha, built on chauka and tribhangi
ConceptOdissi
Meaning
Odissi is the classical dance of Odisha. Its two basic positions are the square chauka and the S-shaped tribhangi, and its repertoire runs from mangalacharan through batu, pallavi and abhinaya, often on Jayadeva's ashtapadis, to moksha.
Also written: orissi, odishi