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ODISSI-THE CLASSICAL DANCE OF ODISHA
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SIRA BHEDA
Head movements in Odissi dance are called sira bheda. They refer to positions of the head while expressing a particular bhava(emotion). There are nine types of head movements in Odissi dance:
Sama(Straight Position)
Udvaita(Face lifted upward)
Adaa Mukha(Face tilted downwards)
Alodita(Head moving in a circular motion)
Dhruta(Head moving from side to side)
Kampita(Head moving front and back)
Paravruta(Head turned towards the left)
Ukhiptta(Head tilted to the right side)
Parivahitta(Head moving from left to right)
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