Oxford Odissi Festival

Oxford Odissi Festival
Genre Indian classical dance
Dates Annually, last week of May
Location(s) University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
Years active 2015 - Present
Founded by Baisali Mohanty

Oxford Odissi Festival is an annual Indian classical dance festival held at University of Oxford, United Kingdom. The festival was founded by Indian dancer and choreographer Baisali Mohanty in 2015 and is organised by Oxford Odissi Centre in association with the High Commission of India to the United Kingdom.[1][2]

Magdalen College of University of Oxford, the venue for the festival

Beside exhibiting new and innovative choreographies in Odissi, the festival showcases all forms of Indian classical dance. [3][4]

History

Audience enjoying a performance at the 2016 Oxford Odissi Festival held on May 27 at University of Oxford.

The festival was conceptualised by Baisali Mohanty, a Master’s Degree student at University of Oxford and a classical dancer and choreographer, to help popularise Odissi and other forms of Indian classical dance at one of the premier seat of learning. [5] [6]

Renowned dancer and choreographer Ileana Citaristi performing at Oxford Odissi Festival held on May 27, 2016, at University of Oxford.

The first edition of the festival was held on May 27, 2016, at the Grove Auditorium of Magdalen College, University of Oxford. [7]

Festival Programme

The festival hosts solo, duet and group choreographies. A major attraction of the festival is a fusion featuring Odissi, Kathak, Bharata Natyam and Mohiniyattam, highlighting the interconnectedness that runs through this different dance forms, as a reflection of the underlying unity among diverse Indian culture. [8][9]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.southasia.ox.ac.uk/oxford-odissi-festival
  2. ↑ http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/odishi-fest-at-oxford-varsity-from-today.html
  3. ↑ http://odishasuntimes.com/2016/05/05/applause-odissi-dance-festival-makes-it-to-oxford-university/
  4. ↑ http://www.citynewsline.co.uk/news/odissi-festival-to-be-held-at-oxford-university-on-may-27
  5. ↑ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160504/jsp/odisha/story_83592.jsp
  6. ↑ http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=67003
  7. ↑ http://www.prameyanews7.com/en/may2016/odisha/24350/3-day-Odissi-fest-at-Oxford-University-from-today-Odissi-fest-at-Oxford-UniversityOdisha.htm
  8. ↑ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160113/jsp/odisha/story_63528.jsp
  9. ↑ http://odishasuntimes.com/2016/05/31/odissi-festival-gets-rousing-reception-oxford-university/

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