Slovakia, June 16, 2005
NRI, SHARON Lowen, an American-born renowned Odissi
dancer, is coming to Slovakia. The visit is sponsored
by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations in New
Delhi.
Odissi is a classical dance from the state of Orissa
in eastern India. Lowen, who grew up in Detroit, was
introduced to Indian culture by family friends. She
is now instrumental in preserving the tradition and
promoting it worldwide.
Lowen studied Odissi in 1975, training under Padma
Vibhushan Kelucharan Mohapatra, the undisputed master
and architect of the contemporary Odissi repertoire.
Since then, she has performed throughout India, the
US, England, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Kuwait, Dubai,
South Africa, and Canada. She has choreographed for
film and television in India and the US, and her work
has received honours.
Bratislava audiences will have the chance to see
Lowen's critically acclaimed performance on June 16
at the Ružinov Culture House, starting at 19:00.
Two days later, Lowen will dance for visitors to the
Pieštany spa's Music Pavilion.
