Learn Odissi – a Classical Indian dance – with Akari
For an Odissi dancer, Akari, it is not an exaggeration for her to say that dance has saved, sustained, and become her lifeblood.
Odissi is one of the traditional Indian dance forms.
It originated in the state of Orissa, eastern part of the India.
It was performed in the temples as an offering by the Maharis who dedicated their lives to the service of the divine.
Akari was born and raised in Japan and moved to Maui 16 years ago.
She grew up dancing a traditional Japanese dance and other dance forms.
Akari met her Odissi teacher, Sarala Dandekar 10 years ago, and she has been studying Odissi under her guidance.
In 2012, Akari had her Manchapravesh, a debut ceremony which marks completion of formal training and initiates dancers into a further commitment to the art form. Although the dance form is technically challenging and requires much patience and practice to improve, her love for this art form has been steadily growing over the years; so much so, that she traveled to India to study with Sarala’s teacher, Guru Jhelum Paranjape in 2013.
The fundamental reason why Akari fell in love with Odissi was due to its strong spiritual background, which resonated with the spiritual seeker in her. It was like attaining English skills have helped her to communicate with people around the world, learning the Odissi dance helped her to communicate with the divine in a new way.
Akari is starting a new weekly beginner class on Wednesday, February 1st.
You will learn 10 basic steps, madras (hand gestures), padas (feet positions), and more.
Learning the basic steps takes about 6 months, so don’t miss this opportunity to join the class from its very beginning.
Join Akari for this incredible journey of an ancient art form which will fulfill your heart and spirit.
More info, please visit Akari’s website: http://akaridance.com/
To reach Akari and learn more about this class, please fill out the form below