Odissi Dance History
Modern Odissi Dance History
Odissi Dance Costumes
Odissi Dancing: Basic Posture
Odissi Dancing: 3 Pronged Posture
Odissi Dancing: Hand Gestures
Odissi Dancing: Single Hand Gestures
Odissi Dancing: Head Gestures
Odissi Dancing: Basic Step
Odissi Dancing: 3 Step Combination
Odissi Dancing: Speed Steps
Odissi Dancing: 8 Step Combination
Odissi Dancing: String Steps
Odissi Dancing: Forward & Backward Walk
Odissi Dancing: Poetry Dance
Odissi Dancing: Walking on Stage
Odissi Dancing Advice
Summary: Single hand gestures are used in Odissi dancing to tell stories. Learn to do single hand gestures from a professional Indian dancer in this free dance lesson video.
Mala Desai is an instructor at Lotus Music and Dance in New York City. Desai was initiated into classical Indian dance education at the age of four and has studied Kathak, Bharatnatyam...read more
"In this clip, I'm going to show you some more single hand gestures. Padma Kosha, Sarpa Shirsha, Mriga shirsha, Singh Mukha, Kangulash Cheva. Mukulush Cheva, Alah Padma, Hamsasya, Hamsa Paksha. In this clip, I'm going to show you Mudras. Which are joint hand gestures or Sanyukt Hasthas. Anjali, Kapoth, Pushputa, Karkat, Kartari Mukha Vardhan. Katka Mukh Vardhan, Shankh, Chakra, Pash, Keel, Dola. Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Garuda, Naga Bandha, Bharundha, Shiv Ling, Khatva."
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