Video: Odissi Dancing: 8 Step Combination

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To tell a story with Odissi dance, change speed, head movements, hand gestures and more. Learn to combine a variety of Odissi steps from a professional Indian dancer in this free dance lesson video.

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Ta. And step eight, the notes change again. And they are Dhai, Kruta, Thi, Na, Ka, Thini. Na, Ka, Thini. Na, Ka, Thini. Thai, Kruta, Thi, Na, Ka, Thini. Na, Ka, Thini. Na, Ka, Thini. And the step starts with Tribhang. And we go. Dhai, Kruta, Thi, Na, Ka, Thini. Na, Ka, Thini. Na, Ka, Thini. Thai, Kruta, Thi, Na, Ka, Thini. Na, Ka, Thini. Na, Ka, Thini. As you see, this is one of the last steps in the repertoire, in the syllabus. With step eight, you have the full combination of the Chauk, the Tribhang, shoulder movement. Heads and eyes. Akhandi means steps coming together. That is a combination of steps where you use different speed, different numbers of steps. And it's a starting of choreography or a string of steps. Akhandi number one, starts with Chauk. One and go. Ta, Ka, Dha. Dha, Gin, Na, Ta. Ta, Ka, Ta, Dha. Dha, Ga, Dhi, Gin, Na, Ta. Left side. And Ta, Ka, Dha. Dha. Dha, Gin, Na, Ta. Ta, Ka, Ta, Dha. Dha, Ga, Dhi, Gin, Na, Ta. And as you see, in this there is a full co-ordination and combination of steps, coming together. To start forming choreography.

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Odissi Dancing: 8 Step Combination

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