Odissi Dancing: 3 Step Combination

Video Transcript

"In this clip, I'm going to show you the first three steps of Odissi dance. And they are, you start with the Tribhang posture. And Ta, Ithi, Na, Tri, Ki, Te, Te. Ta, Ithi, Na, Tri, Ki, Te, Te. Ta, Ithi, Na, Tri, Ki, Te, Te. Dhai, Dhai, Na, Thi. Na, Tri, Ki, Dhina. As you noted, her eye movements co-ordinated with the shoulders and the stamping in the feet. Step two, Enchok. And we go, Ta, Ithi, Na, Tri, Ki, Te, Te. Ta, Ithi, Na, Tri, Ki, Te, Te. Ta. Na, Tri, Ki, Te, Te. Dhai, Dhai, Na, Thi. Na, Tri, ki, Dhina. Stop. As you see again, her shoulder movement co-ordinated fully with her head movement and with the stamping in the feet. Step three, also Enchok. And now she uses two hand gestures. The Nabhishikara. And the step is Ta, Ithi. No from the back. Ta, Ithi, Na, Tri, Ki, Te, Te. Ta, Ithi, Na, Tri, Ki, Te, Te. Ta, Ithi, Na, Tri, Ki, Te, Te. Dhai, Dhai, Na, Thi. Na, Tri, ki, Dhina. Please note, these three steps are done in three speeds. As the dancer progresses."