The 3rd day of the International Odishi Dance Festival at the Rabindra Mandap here on Saturday witnessed some memorable performances by young, established and legendary dancers in its two sessions.
The afternoon session featured group, duet, solo performances by Jessica Borale (solo) from the USA, Sigma Satabdi Pradhan (solo) from Bangalore, lipsha Sahu and Sudipta Ratha (duet) and Swetalina Pattnaik (solo) from Bhubaneswar, lina Das (solo) from Baleswar, Avaylaxmi and Siddharth Dehuri (duet) from Bangalore, Dr Priyanka (solo) from Paralakhemundi and group dance by Rourkela Music Circle.
The evening programme started with Ka Champu Ki Helare Kahita Nuhane set to Rag-Saberi, Tal-Tripata. The music was composed by Satyabrata Katha and choreographed and danced by Manjushree Panda.
It was followed by Madana Mohan Astakam set to Rag and Tal Malika by duo Tagari Gain and Dushmanta Moharana. Her dance was choreographed by Muktilata Pal while music was given by A Maheswar Rao and Swapneswar Chakraborti. Next item of the evening was To lagi Gopa Danda Mana set to Rag Sankaravarana and Tal Jhula performed by lipsha Mohapatra. Her presentation was choreographed by Guru Niranjan Rout, while music was given by K Rama Rao Patra and rhythm by Guru Bijaya Kumar Barik.
Deepam Jyoti Parambrahma set to Rag Bairagi and Tal Ektali was performed next by renowned duo Madhusmita Swain and Dibya Priyadarshini Swain. Next item was Rase Hari Miha set to Rag Kalabati and Tal Ektali performed by solo dancer Manosmita Panda. Nachanti Krushna Ki Madhure set to Rag Basanti and Tal Malika came next by the duo lipsha Dash and Gourishankar.
Next presentation was To lagi Gopa Danda Mana set to Rag Sankaravarana and Tal Jhula performed by the solo dancer Meghna Das. The last group presentation was by Dona Ganguly and group from Kolkata. The artistes of the institution presented Durga set to Rag Malika and Tal Jati and the artistes of the Nrutyalaya presented Charchihastaka set to Rag and Tal Malika.
The distinguished guests of the evening were Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi president Dr Sarat Pujari and Srjan Director Guru Ratikant Mohapatra.