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Odissi Origins
Beginning in January 2026, Forgotten Footsteps started conducting lessons with students associated with the NGO Sukhad, teaching Odissi dance from the basics. The sessions explored the form's historical origins, rhythm, and music, while introducing the fundamental mudras to girls.
Atlas of Indian Dance
Conceptualised in December 2025, Atlas of Indian Dance is a 6-part creative education resource—an activity book that interactively teaches students about minoritized Indian dance forms. Delineating various Indian dance traditions such as Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, and Sattriya (a mix of well-known and minoritized forms), the activities aimed at sparking both educational and practical interest in the craft and focus on movement, fluidity, and mobility.
Reviving Rhythm Fundraiser
Between March and May 2026, an online fundraiser was organized on Milaap in collaboration with NGO to support artists, venue, and marketing under the initiative, alongside supporting the creative arts in general. INR 85,000 was raised and donated to Sukhad Foundation.
Keepers of the Craft
Conducted across June and July 2026, Keepers of the Craft comprises interviews with dancers from different backgrounds and with expertise in different minoritized dance forms. The series documents the cultural significance of these forms, their origins, and the difficulties artists face in practising minoritized traditions—including folk dances, tribal dances, and dance forms from marginalized communities.
Navhya - Behind the Form Commentary - SENT Behind the Form Commentary
Drafted in July 2026, this white paper focuses on the historical origins of the classical dance form of Odissi.
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