sundara (odesza) || garland of songs || geatali

'garland of songs' - my debut show wove movement with storytelling, music with soul, performance with identity. the garland is the pathway, and each dance is a flower story you will encounter along the way, with a specific flower chosen for what it symbolizes in the language of flowers.
flower: sunflower (unwavering faith, optimism)
Sundara is the modern interpretation of a Pushpanjali. In Bharatanatyam, Pushpanjali is the opening dance in which the dancer offers salutations to God, their guru, their orchestra, and the audience. With this piece, I offer gratitude and love for me family, me friends, my gurus who have made me the dancer I am today, and my audience (virtual and live), who made this night possible and continue to support me in my craft and dreams. Shukriya, thank you, for being here.
videography: raashi desai