Odissi Repertoire And Artists
15 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.What is this piece: A piece that typically signifies the dancer’s entrance to the stage.
- A.
Mangalacharan
- B.
Pallavi
- C.
Moksha
- D.
Abhinaya
- 2.Abhinaya: A expressional dance, or a nritya, piece that shows a depiction of deep emotion expressed in a song.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.What is this piece: A pure dance, or nritya, piece that acts as an offering to Lord Batuka Bhairava, (Lord Shiva).
- A.
Pallavi
- B.
Moksha
- C.
Batu
- 4.Pallavi: The piece that concludes the repertoire.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.What is the order of an Odissi repertoire?
- A.
Abhinaya, Batu, Mangalacharan, Moksha, Pallavi
- B.
Moksha, Pallavi, Mangalacharan, Abhinaya, Batu
- C.
Mangalacharan, Batu, Pallavi, Abhinaya, Moksha
- 6.Young boys trained in the craft of Odissi dance.
- A.
Gotipuas
- B.
Devadasis
- C.
Mana/Tehai
- 7.They were the original temple dancers who were "Serviettes of God". They were dedicated to a deity or a temple.
- A.
Devadasis
- B.
Mudras
- C.
Tribhangi
- 8.Mudras: Also called hastas, are hand gestures used to emote and tell stories about the gods, goddesses, heroes, etc.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.The ending sequence that is repeated to designate that the ending of the piece or of a section, usually in 3 sections.
- A.
Ghungroos
- B.
Mancha pravesh
- C.
Mana/Tehai
- 10.Tribhangi: The concept of Tribhang divides the body into three parts, head, bust, and torso.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.A remarkable dancer who has completed 18+ years of training under the tutelage of her guru, late Kelucharan Mohapatra.
- A.
Sujata Mohapatra
- B.
Pankaj Charan Das
- 12.A pronounced artist whose integral role in the revival of Odissi named him the “Father of Odissi dance”.
- A.
Kelucharan Mohapatra
- B.
Pankaj Charan Das
- 13.An incredible Odissi dancer who initially learnt Kathak and Bharatnatyam.
- A.
Sharmila Biswas
- B.
Madhavi Mudgal
- 14.A revered Odissi dancer who was one of many who aided in the revival of the dance form.
- A.
Sharmila Biswas
- B.
Kelucharan Mohapatra
- 15.An outstanding Odissi dancer who is known for both her incredible performances and choreography
- A.
Madhavi Mudgal
- B.
Sujata Mohapatra
- C.
Sharmila Biswas
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