Livermore temple dance festival December 2017

Title of piece: Kalyan Pallavi

Original choreographer: Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra

Music: Balakrishna Das (for dancer Priyambada Mohanty in 1959)

I jumped on an opportunity to perform a duet of Kalyan Pallavi with Manasi at the Livermore temple festival. It was such a treat to rehearse and learn some of the graceful movements with Manasi who has learnt Odissi from a very young age and brings with her the charm of the land where Odissi originated. I will cherish the humbling experience in getting to share the stage with her.