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Beyond form and technique!Lessons from Guruji!

D r . R o h i n i D a n d a v a t e !

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35 years ago I went to Gurujito learn Odissi dance. !

I have learned more thanOdissi from him...!

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the power of reflection!

I learned!

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the joy of small things.!

I learned!

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...that creativity must permeate everyfacet of ones life.!

I learned!

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that it is important to play!I learned!

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that Odissi is not just adance form,!

I learned!

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but an expression of a mindset that is...!

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Curious

Humble

Experimental

Observant

Open to change

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Gurujis art is!

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Gurujis art isan expression of his mind.

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The most effective way to educate

and inspire my students withOdissi was to give them a glimpse

into Gurujis Mind.

Learning beyond technique

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Tradition

Technique

Concepts

Emotions

Sources of Inspiration

Expression

What do they experience while learning Odissi dance?

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Explore

Concepts and emotions from their own context.

Learning from inside out:How I help students learn Odissi

Experience

Gurujis choreography

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ExploreCircle of Life (Lion King)

ExperienceNamami (Mangalacharan choreographed by Guruji)

Learning from inside out:How I help students learn Odissi

Examples from Denison University

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ExploreCircle of Life (Lion King)

Video available at: http://youtu.be/TZfU2YWXM9M

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ExperienceNamami (Mangalacharan choreographed by Guruji)

Video available at: http://youtu.be/i0sfmutbOiU

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Student reactions

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I learned to use my body in a completely different

way from what I am used to.

- Katherine Jorck

Student reactions

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This experience will encourage me to not be afraid

of new or unfamiliar in my future. Instead of

disregarding things that are different from my usual

life I will be curious about them and interested to

learn about them.

- Elizabeth Johnson

Student reactions

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Dance is a way of life, a way of thinking, a feeling,

my spirit, my soul, me. But yet awkward to the

intricacies of Indian classical forms that I had never

ever been a part of since my childhood. What

changed this? Odissi and you! Thank You.

- Behnaz Khusrokhan

Student reactions

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Guruji taught me the art of touching peoples lives

and I will forever be grateful to him.

- Rohini