Bijayini Satpathy is pushing the boundaries of Odissi – some think too far

Bijayini Satpathy is pushing the boundaries of Odissi – some think too far

This Article First Appeared In Scroll On July 01, 2023

As the video reels open on a terrace covered by a corrugated roof, a lithe figure in workout clothes can be seen putting herself through some crushing regimens: jumps, hops, cartwheels, yoga and dance, varied callisthenics, sometimes slow, at others, fast. To further discipline the body, she sometimes straps on ankle and wrists weights, or wields a pair of dumbbells.

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