The foundation of Odissi Dance can be traced back to the ancient Natya Shastra. The depiction of the dance form as sculptures carved at various archaeological sites supports the claim that it is one of the oldest dance forms. Though it was suppressed during the British rule, After Independence Odissi dance form revived and achieved laurels around the world. Traditional Odissi Dance has two important styles- One is the Spiritual Temple Dance (Maharis) and the another is performed by boys in the getup of girls which is called as Gotipua Dane form. Pic courtesy- Pinterest #odissi #odissidance #odissidancers #Odisha #odia #dance #indiandance #heritage #culture #tradition #culture #india #india_gram #indiatravelgram #bhubaneswar #odishablogger #writers #writerscommunity #instagood #instadaily #instaknowledge #instalove https://www.instagram.com/p/CETQVlmlEgq/?igshid=1ndjy1h5j0scp
