Odissi Dance, Sthithi, and Mapping Melbourne

On this episode of Women on the Line, Thanh Hằng Phạm chats with Odissi dancer and teacher Monica Singh Sangwan and her student, Yee Wen Soo about classical indian dance, passing on tradition and knowledge and how a classical indian art form should grow beyond its origins. Monica Singh Sangwan teaches the Sohamasi Odissi dance group at Dancehouse in Carlton. Catch the Sohamasi group's upcoming performance "Sthithi" at Mapping Melbourne on the 16 Dec. Check out the facebook event here. [Image description: Odissi dancers forming a lotus and wearing red and blue sarees]