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Sculptures in Motion: Discovering Odissi Dance

Thursday, May 7 at 12 p.m.

Shanthini Kangesan and Sapna Sehravat present an evocative afternoon of Odissi dance at the Canadian Opera Company, shaped by over 15 years of training under esteemed gurus including Menaka Thakkar, Sujata Mohapatra, Daksha Mashroowala, and Namrata Mehta.

The program features a rich blend of traditional repertoire: Battu Nritya, an offering to Lord Batuka Bhairava; Megh Pallavi, celebrating lyrical movement and musicality; and Mokshya, symbolizing spiritual liberation and concluding with an ode to Goddess Durga. The afternoon also includes an interactive demonstration and discussion, offering audiences insight into the history of Odissi and the artists’ personal connection to this timeless classical form.

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Meet our Artists

Sapna Sehravat

May 7 Artist

Sapna Sehravat is a graduate of Nrtyakala-the Canadian Academy of Indian Dance and a trained Bharatanatyam dancer under the tutelage of Dr. Menaka Thakkar. Expanding her classical repertoire, she has also trained in Odissi with Guru Sujata Mohapatra and is currently pursuing Kuchipudi under the guidance of Guru Srimayi Vempati. Sapna has performed extensively across Canada, the United States, and India as part of numerous productions with the Menaka Thakkar Dance Company. Alongside her artistic journey, Sapna serves as a Global Study Associate at AstraZeneca, contributing to the advancement of clinical research on a global scale.

Shanthini Kangesan

May 7 Artist

Shanthini Kangesan is a Toronto-based performer and choreographer specializing in Bharatanatyam and Odissi. A graduate of Nrtyakala - Indian School of Dance, founded by the late Dr. Menaka Thakkar, she was a long-time member of the Menaka Thakkar Dance Company, touring across Canada, the United States, and India. Her training is enriched by Kalaripayattu, Butoh, and contemporary movement practices. She holds a Bachelor of Dance (B.Dance) from Annamalai University - Canada Campus and is currently refining her Bharatanatyam practice under Shijith Nambiar and Parvathy Menon of Kalakshetra, while beginning training in Kuchipudi with Srimayi Vempati. She is passionate about making Indian classical dance accessible to diverse communities across Canada. Alongside her artistic work, Shanthini is a Genetics Medical Laboratory Technologist at The Hospital for Sick Children.