Tax deductible, 501 C Non Profit
A charming ensemble of committed Odissi dancers we thrive to preserve traditions while exploring innovations and have been captivating audiences for the past one decade at festivals, fundraising concerts and community events.
Our Programs since 2010
Instructions: Our goal is to preserve Odissi in its purest form by encouraging and training the future generation of dancers in North America. Our classes are structured to impart authentic instructions in Odissi without any compromises in the discipline and hard work it entails.
Classes are held in Wilmington and Burlington, MA and also virtually.
Enrichment: We provide enrichment programs at Schools, Universities, Libraries, and Museums to introduce curious minds to the elegance, beauty, and grace of Indian Classical dance along with its philosophical elements.
Open concerts:
Upasana is committed to bring pure Odissi with its varied moods, vibrant movements, and spiritual depths to the wider audience in New England and beyond.
It is seldom possible to present a complete repertoire at cultural and community events due to constraints of time. Hence we organize these open concerts and present the complete traditional repertoire and take the audience to a journey into the depths of Odissi.
These concerts are non ticketed and open to the public to encourage attendance. To help cover the production cost we appreciate donations which are tax deductible.
College Scholarship:
We provide college scholarship to deserving dancers to encourage them to maintain their artform along with academic challenges. The award includes a cash reward and free classes to continue learning dance while in college.
Audience Comments:
"From an artistic point of view, the precision of spirited dancers in their stunning hues of traditional attire and the poetic harmony of words, music enhanced with the majesty of nature visuals, spoiled us in a moment of timeless beauty. "
" It was enchanting, mesmerizing, and spellbinding. The movements, expressions and the aesthetic value of the dances was superb. "
"An evening of sheer poetry in motion, it literally took my breath away. One can only imagine the countless hours of toil from all involved that must have gone towards making this show so perfect. "