Maryam Freeflower - Odissi Walking Pattern 1

One of my favourite elements of Odissi are the gorgeous walks. The gentle sway as the body moves from side to side, the delicacy of the feet... drops of sweet nectar with each step. This walk is often the first one we learn in Odissi. It is the initial walk in the opening item in the Odissi repertoire - Manglacharan. We move through two main foot positions; prushta dhanu pada, where the foot is behind and the heel pulled off the floor, and bandani pada, where the foot hooks behind the knee. I like to ke