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Odissi Odissi (), also referred to as Orissi in old literature, is a major ancient Indian classical dance that originated in the temples of Odisha – an eastern coastal state of India.Indian classical dances. Oxford Odissi Centre Performance 3

Beside holding regular Odissi dance classes for members of University of Oxford, the centre undertakes numerous activities to promote Odissi and other Indian classical dance at the university. It also conducts Odissi dance workshops at other leading institutions including

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. The centre, in association with the High Commission of India to the United Kingdom, organizes the Oxford Odissi Festival, an annual festival of Indian classical dance at the University of Oxford.

History

The centre was founded in 2015 by

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, a post-graduate student at

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and a classical dancer and choreographer. The centre was registered with the Proctor’s Office and officially inducted as a society of the

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in 2016.

Oxford Odissi Centre performance at Wolfson

Activities

The centre serves as an advance centre for learning

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. It holds regular

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. Modules are offered to both fresher and advanced learners and stretches from one term to six terms. Oxford Odissi Centre 1

Besides dance instruction, the centre undertakes numerous activities to promote

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member universities in

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Administration

The administration of Oxford Odissi Centre is managed by a 10-member committee elected by the members of the centre and administered in consonance with the regulations for the societies of

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published periodically in the Proctors’ and Assessor’s Memorandum. The 10-member committee elected for 2016 includes, among others, eminent

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Professor Matthew McCartney, Director of South Asian Studies,

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as Senior Member and

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as President.

Membership

Only members of

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are eligible for membership of Oxford Odissi Centre. However, the committee may also, at its discretion, admit members of Permanent Private Halls and members of

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, Oxford Institute of Legal Practice, and the Westminster Institute of Oxford Brookes University who are registered for qualifications validated by the

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Oxford Odissi Festival

Oxford Odissi Festival is an annual Indian classical dance festival organised by Oxford Odissi Centre at the

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. Beside exhibiting new and innovative choreographies in

Odissi Odissi (), also referred to as Orissi in old literature, is a major ancient Indian classical dance that originated in the temples of Odisha – an eastern coastal state of India.Indian classical dance.

References

External links

*https://web.archive.org/web/20160815224843/http://www.southasia.ox.ac.uk/oxford-odissi-festival *https://www.facebook.com/oxfordodissicentre/ *http://epaper.telegraphindia.com/details/191794-24846140.html {{University of Oxford Clubs and societies of the University of Oxford Culture of the University of Oxford Odissi Dance education in the United Kingdom Dance education organizations 2015 establishments in England