Sanchari Bhava: Elaborations of Emotion in Odissi Dance
Glorya Kaufman Hall, Amber Dance Studio
A lecture-demonstration on representations of emotion in Odissi, a classical Indian dance form; by award-winning choreographer, dancer, author, and arts curator Dr. Ileana Citaristi.
Dr. Ileana Citaristi is an award-winning choreographer, dancer, writer, and arts curator based in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. She is a well-known exponent of Odissi, one of the eight classical dance styles recognized by the government of India.
In this lecture-demonstration, Dr. Citaristi will showcase elements of rasa-bhava, or the codified repertoires of emotion as embodied by the performer and experienced by the spectator in Indian classical dance. She will delve into the process of how Odissi choreographies are built around the main affective theme with amplifications and supporting inputs. This is known as the art of "sanchari bhava," or the auxiliary sentiments or situations which help in better understanding the main subject of abhinaya—the representations of narrative and poetic elaborations through dance.
Event Date: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2 p.m.
Venue: Glorya Kaufman Hall, Amber Dance Studio
Price: Free, no ticket required
Kaufman Hall is located in North Campus off of Sunset Boulevard.
Parking is available in lot 4.