SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Odissi can be traced back to a dance style called the Odhra Magadha. This is mentioned as the southeastern style of classical dance, and one of the many varieties of dance in the Natya Shastra.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Sangeet Natak Academy recognizes eight – Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathakali, Sattriya, Manipuri and Mohiniyattam. Scholars such as Drid Williams add Chhau, Yakshagana and Bhagavata Mela to the list.

Detailed explanation-3: -Origin of Odissi Dance It has its roots in the Ram Gumpa caves in Udaygiri, Odisha, dating back to the 2nd century. Two dance traditions, the Gotipua and the Maharis, have impacted this dancing style. The Maharis devoted their entire lives to Lord Jagannath’s devotion. They performed in the temples and the Gotipua.