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Sharon Lowen

Aharya –Costume, Makeup and Ornaments in Odissi Dance

Article originally published on February 23rd, 2016, in the Asian Age. Odissi dance, like the other classical genres of India, gives...

Sharon Lowen

What dance reveals to us about the universe and ourselves

Recently I shared millennia of thoughts on the importance of dancing as part of life. The response I got prompted me to go on with what...

Sharon Lowen

Connecting the dots between Chhau, Odissi and Gotipua dance forms of Odisha

Chhau originated as an all-male tradition, Gotipua limited to pre-pubescent boys dressed as female, and the Odissi in the temple...

Articles on various aspects of dance, written by Sharon Lowen