USA GenNext adore Odissi
USA GenNext adore Odissi
Bhubaneswar:21/February/2007
Attraction for Odissi dance is growing among the GenNext of USA.
And despite more dance gurus drawn there by the Indian Diaspora, students still come to the source
Benjamin Nathan Ryken is one example of the growing number of young Americans involved in learning one of the oldest India's classical dances.
As interest in Indian dance and music increases in the United States of America (USA), more students are coming to India with a variety of backgrounds and purposes.
Many new American students are desiring to know a lot about the Indian culture and longing for creative expression, which is complimented by extensive training.
Not all of us are trying to becoming Indian classical masters, but we are attempting to understand the depth of these forms, said Suzanne Reed.
Benjamin and Suzanne are the GenNext, who are taking a lot of interest in understanding the intricacies of Indian culture and traditions.
Along with 30 students of the Evergreen State College (ESC), Olympia, Washington Jeanne Hahn, Faculty of Political Economy and History recently landed up at Rudrakshya to complete a fortnight long extensive training on Odissi
Today, Rudrakshya, a six year old institution founded by Guru Bichitrananda Swain, is going places.
Of late Guru Bichitrananda Swain has emerged as one of the leading Gurus in the new generation of Odissi dancers.
An exceptional performer, instructor and choreographer, he is a multifaceted artist who possesses a rare, in-depth understanding of this ancient art form, admitted the students from ESC.
Appreciating the efforts of other Gurus like Ramesh Chandra Jena, Lingaraj Pradhan and Pabitra Pradhan they said “ these new generation gurus are really brilliant and we gathered a lot of knowledge on Odissi and Orissan culture from them.”
Particularly valuing the dance of male form the "Purush Ang", Benjamin said I like those dance form most and enjoyed the “Frog Dance” created by Guru Swain who has taken lot of interest in developing new work for the dance.
Commenting on the teaching Jenne Hahn said “the students have been benefited much during the dancing session”.
She said that the students have been trying to learn a lot of Indian culture and dance is central to the culture of India.
And learning Odissi at Rudrakshya under the guidance of Guru Bichitrananda Swain was interesting and enchanting, admitted Suzanne.
There seems an unending demand from the students of various foreign countries to learn Odissi.
Students from UAS, Europe and Germany will be visiting the Rudrakshya for learning Odissi during this year, said Bichitrananda.
Bhubaneswar:21/February/2007
Attraction for Odissi dance is growing among the GenNext of USA.
And despite more dance gurus drawn there by the Indian Diaspora, students still come to the source
Benjamin Nathan Ryken is one example of the growing number of young Americans involved in learning one of the oldest India's classical dances.
As interest in Indian dance and music increases in the United States of America (USA), more students are coming to India with a variety of backgrounds and purposes.
Many new American students are desiring to know a lot about the Indian culture and longing for creative expression, which is complimented by extensive training.
Not all of us are trying to becoming Indian classical masters, but we are attempting to understand the depth of these forms, said Suzanne Reed.
Benjamin and Suzanne are the GenNext, who are taking a lot of interest in understanding the intricacies of Indian culture and traditions.
Along with 30 students of the Evergreen State College (ESC), Olympia, Washington Jeanne Hahn, Faculty of Political Economy and History recently landed up at Rudrakshya to complete a fortnight long extensive training on Odissi
Today, Rudrakshya, a six year old institution founded by Guru Bichitrananda Swain, is going places.
Of late Guru Bichitrananda Swain has emerged as one of the leading Gurus in the new generation of Odissi dancers.
An exceptional performer, instructor and choreographer, he is a multifaceted artist who possesses a rare, in-depth understanding of this ancient art form, admitted the students from ESC.
Appreciating the efforts of other Gurus like Ramesh Chandra Jena, Lingaraj Pradhan and Pabitra Pradhan they said “ these new generation gurus are really brilliant and we gathered a lot of knowledge on Odissi and Orissan culture from them.”
Particularly valuing the dance of male form the "Purush Ang", Benjamin said I like those dance form most and enjoyed the “Frog Dance” created by Guru Swain who has taken lot of interest in developing new work for the dance.
Commenting on the teaching Jenne Hahn said “the students have been benefited much during the dancing session”.
She said that the students have been trying to learn a lot of Indian culture and dance is central to the culture of India.
And learning Odissi at Rudrakshya under the guidance of Guru Bichitrananda Swain was interesting and enchanting, admitted Suzanne.
There seems an unending demand from the students of various foreign countries to learn Odissi.
Students from UAS, Europe and Germany will be visiting the Rudrakshya for learning Odissi during this year, said Bichitrananda.
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