Odissi Dance Academy

07/21/2026

To all the wonderful children who danced so beautifully—congratulations! 🌸Watching each of you perform with confidence, joy, and devotion was truly heartwarming.

And Iskcon Durham devotee families - I feel incredibly grateful for the opportunity to teach your kids, nurture their love for dance, and be a small part of your journey! 💛 Jai Jagannath.

Full video here: https://youtu.be/4UusFOhz24E?feature=shared

07/03/2026

💥🕉🎵🌸Save the Date Rath Yatra 2026: 16th July. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Odissi Dance Academy is delighted to partner with ISKCON Durham for Rath Yatra 2026! Join us for a vibrant celebration of devotion, culture, music, and dance as we come together to honor the Lord.

Jai Jagannath! 🙏✨

06/10/2026

This is a post after 2+ years, during which I had taken a much-needed social media break. And my return to my FB family feels just as good and rejuvenating as this video post.

In this very fast paced presentation, I have choreographed a rare rendition of Rudra Tandava combined with a devotional take on Lord Ganesha's birth. Choreography is based on classical dance but the form is contemporary. GANAPATI BAPPA MOURYA!

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12/03/2023

When Dance transcends boundaries - only magic is recreated with fellow danseuses representing Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi and Mohinattam dance forms. Through this performance, we were proudly successful in creating a classical dance narrative that was a little more comprehendible and making culture a little more relatable.

Will post the full video soon - thanks in advance!🙏

08/21/2023

While the country was awash in vibrant colours, music and waving flags celebrating India’s Independence Day, Canadian Indian Association Of Halton Region showcased India's immense cultural diversity through this cultural evening. Odissi Dance Academy through a powerful rendition emphasized our social freedom in a true and transformative sense.

07/12/2023

Late Post: Gurūprasādāt sarvaṁ tu prāprōntyēva na sanśayaḥ (Only with the blessings of the Guru one attains wisdom.)

On GuruPurnima, my deepest reverence to my Gurus for shaping my musical identity. And heartfelt gratitude to my students for trusting me with shaping theirs! 🙏

06/30/2023

With the girls feeling the contour of the grass on their feet, the Academy takes this opportunity to celebrate the cultural diversity that enriches us collectively and reaffirms our commitment to equity, inclusion, and mutual respect on Canadian Multiculturalism Day, June 27. 🙏

06/26/2023

ISKCON Milton Rath Yatra was a huge success!

In the first part of this segment, kids perform on the Mangalam repertoire of Odissi Dance. Their geometric movements on the clanging sound of cymbals and drums are a representation of the size, pomp and splendour of the world's largest chariot festival. The next group of kids then finish by blending the Tandava movements of the track with the softer, and feminine Lasya movements on a popular Krishna Bhajan.

They truly exuded divinity through and through!!! Jai Jagannath 🙏 we are grateful for your support.