Stirring Odissi

Stirring Odissi 2008
Various Venues
Date & Time : Fri 23 May – Sat 14 Jun 2008
Email : stirringodissi@yahoo.com
URL : http://www.stirringodissi.com
Stirring Odissi is a celebration of the many different creative and intellectual expressions of Odissi.

Bringing together musicians, visual artists, scholars and enthusiasts from across the globe over three weeks at four different venues, the festival will showcase the grace, energy and artistry of some of the world’s most accomplished and renowned Odissi dancers.

Stirring Odissi 2008 will be the most extensive Odissi exposition ever held in Malaysia. Apart from the dance performances to be staged at Amphi-Sutra, the Malaysian Tourism Centre and the KL Performing Arts Centre, an exhibition of fine art and photography inspired by Odissi will be held at the Petronas Gallery.

Lectures, dance demonstrations and a two-day seminar are among the activities designed to encourage a lively dialogue on the ways this dynamic Indian classical dance style is moving in the 21st century.

Dance Performances

Venue: Amphi-Sutra, 12, Persiaran Titiwangsa 3, 53200, KL
Date: Fri 23 - Sun 25 May 2008 and Wed 28 - Fri 30 May 2008
Featuring solo and duet performances by male dancers:
Tel: 03-4021 1092; 03-4022 9669

Venue: Malaysia Tourist Centre (MTC), 109, Jalan Ampang, 50450 KL
Date: Tue 3 - Sun 8 Jun 2008
Featuring female dancers performing solos and duets
Tel: 03-9235 4848 / 03-9235 4800

Venue: The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac),
Date: Tue 10 - Sat 14 Jun 2008
Male and female dancers (group)
Tel: 03-4047 9000

Exhibitions:

Venue: Galeri Petronas, Lot 341-343, Level 3, Suria KLCC
Date: Sun 1 - Sat 21 Jun 2008
Featuring an exhibition of paintings inspired by Malaysian and international painters, and an exhibition of photographs featuring the evolution of Odissi, from tradition to contemporary artform. There will also be lectures and demonstrations by Minati, Guru DC Ranbir, Gangadhar Pradhan and Rajika
Tel : 03-2051 7770

Stirring Odissi Seminar: Making Odissi relevant to the 21st century
Galeri Petronas, Lot 341-343, Level 3, Suria KLCC
Date: Mon 9 - Tue 10 Jun 2008
This one-and a half day seminar will explore the ways Odissi is thriving and adapting in the modern age. It will feature presentations and panel discussions by scholars and critics.