New Odissi batch started in December 2018

The Training of a new batch of ODISSI dance form has begun- 20 girls more have been added who are learning the Classical dance form of Odissi which hails from the Eastern Indian state of Odissa. This is being taught by a young professional artist, Madhur Gupta, disciple of Guru Sharon Lowen.

Here are a few videos and photos of the young girls from the urban slums of Kishangarh and Mahipalpur. Their parents are low income domestiv help, drivers, fruit vendors and the like. But they have been so cooperative and understanding in the fact that their daughters need to learn a skill for life that also gives them sheer joy!

The girls have attended a first performance in an auditorium of the Kathak seniors from Shakti- where they took their first METRO ride in the Delhi Metro. They have also attended a few workshops with art therapists at Shakti and are well on their way to becoming future artistes:)