Online Odissi Classes - Level up

Q: How much time should a student devote to self-practice on a daily basis?

This course will require practice time outside of lessons. Time spent practicing may vary from 15 minutes per day to an hour, depending on a student’s level of interest. Students who wish to become professional dancers will need more hours of practice per day using a different set of exercises and materials than students who are seeking to learn dance as a hobby. A detailed structure of practice for each student will be discussed and explained during class.

Q: What if a student is unable to attend an upcoming class?

The student is required to inform the teacher about his/her absence from a particular session, two days prior to the class. In such a case, the teacher will reschedule the class and conduct the rescheduled class on or before the end (i.e. Saturday) of the ensuing week or such other time as may be mutually decided between the teacher and the student. In case the student misses to give two days prior notice about his/her absence to the teacher, then the decision to conduct another class for that student is completely based on the teacher’s discretion.

Q: How long will a teacher take to revert to students’ queries after class hours?

Students should get a response within 24 hours if the teacher is not preoccupied or traveling.

Q: What if the teacher wishes to reschedule a class?

In case the teacher is unavailable for the scheduled class, he/she will inform the students two days prior to the class. The teacher will conduct the rescheduled class on or before the end (i.e. Saturday) of the ensuing week or such other time as may be mutually decided between the teacher and the student.

Intermediate

by Barnalee Sarkar

40 Years Experience

Has been practising dance for over 45 years and has been teaching for 20 years. Barnalee has performed extensively across India.

US $20.4 per class |

for 1-on-1, 45 mins class

Recommended: 1 class per week | 12-16 weeks to level up

Pay as you go, 2 classes at a time

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Course Summary

After mastering the fundamentals of Odissi, it is time to build upon it. Beyond the basic steps that you have learned in the beginner’s course, here are five essential pillars that will help you scale up in your learning curve:

Body Conditioning: How you are comfortable you are with the postures of Odissi and how your body is adapting to the further intricate steps - depends on your body conditioning. It helps you to achieve grace, flexibility, and stamina, prerequisites for Odissi's intricate movements.
History of Odissi: Learn about the rich cultural heritage and historical evolution of Odissi, gaining a profound understanding of its origins and significance.
Technique: As you scale up from the basics to the next level, learning the techniques in the correct manner becomes more and more crucial. The better you master the techniques, the closer you are to perfecting the intricacies of the dance form.
Items from Repertoire: Explore a repertoire of traditional Odissi dance pieces, allowing you to embrace and embody the essence of this captivating art form.
Speaking and Practicing Taal: Delve into the rhythmic world of Taal (rhythm) and Bol as you learn to speak the language of beats and infuse it into your Odissi performances.

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Teacher's Profile

Barnalee Sarkar

Experience: 40 Years

From: India

Teacher Skill Keywords
Odissi
Education
Graduation from Lady Brabourne College
Work Details
Founder and Creative Director - Shubham School of Performing Arts

About the Course

This course follows the lineage of Guru Pankaj Charan Das and Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra's style of Odissi.

Delving deeper into the dance form, at the intermediate level, you will continue to practice the basic steps and techniques. You will also continue to learn the theoretical lessons which also include gaining knowledge about the history and evolution of Odissi.

In addition, you will also learn -

Mangalacharan - It is the initial piece that sets the spiritual and artistic tone of the performance. It is a small prayer that is recited through dance before starting the performance.
Sthayee - A dance composition demonstrating a fixed emotion. It features graceful movements, intricate footwork, and expressive gestures. It gives ample scope to the performer to utilize all the acquired skills pertaining to their body language, facial expressions, and hand mudras (symbolic gestures) to tell a story or convey a specific feeling, making this part of the performance emotionally engaging.
Basant Pallavi - A vibrant and celebratory segment within the Odissi repertoire, often performed during the spring season. In this segment, you will learn to depict the blooming of flowers, the chirping of birds, and the playfulness of the season through the dance. The accompanying music is usually in the Raag Basant and the Taal Pallavi, which further enhances the celebratory mood.
Abhinay to Odiya songs - Abhinay, in the context of Odissi dance, is the expressive storytelling component. You will learn to perform intricate hand gestures, facial expressions, and body movements to convey narratives, emotions, and characters from various texts and Odia songs.

About the Teacher

Barnalee Sarkar started learning dance at the tender age of 3. She learned Odissi under Lt. Shri Bijoy Senapati and Lt. Smt. Pratima Gauri Bedi at Nrityagram. She also learned Kathak from Lt. Sri Nikhil Pal and Padmavibhiushan Smt. Kumudini Lakhia. Barnalee is also trained in folk, and contemporary dance. She has been practicing dance for over 45 years and has been teaching for 20 years.

Barnalee has performed extensively across India. At present, she is focusing on creative choreography. He believes in learning for self-growth. The various productions based on a repertoire of the dance styles that I teach, Vivriti, Horikhela, Rituranga, Mahishashur Mardini, Vibhasma, and Pareshti are some of them. Her aim is to spread the classical styles more into the youth of the country as a passion/profession.