Ep-22: An Odyssey of Odissi ft. Swati Prasad on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar

Dance helps you lose yourself and find yourself at the same time!  

Episode 22 is a conversation with Swati Prasad. Swati is an Indian classical dancer who specializes in Odissi. She has also learned Contemporary and Ballet. She is also trained in Kalaripayattu. She believes that the grass is greener on the other side because someone has put in an effort to provide it the nourishment that it needs.  

Talking points: 

1. Finding her calling for Odissi  

2. Learning the dance form from a traditional Gurukul 

3. Language of dance: How different elements come together to narrate a story 

4. Dance and mythology: The connection of classical dance forms with mythology 

5. Dance and teaching: Imparting knowledge and experience to the next generation 

6. Kalaripayattu: Moving inwards through movement