Her performance was received by a surprised audience. Dhirendra Nath Patnaik is the Author of Odissi Dance, An Orissa Sangeet Natak Akademy publication. Mr. Rakhal Mohanty is an e minent musician and composer. Mrs. Kum Kum Mohanty is an Odissi dancer and Director of the Odissi Research Centre in Bhubaneshwar. A body pivot in Odissi formed by lowering the body by bending at the knees, maintaining weight equally on both legs.
Heels remain at a prescribed distance on equal sides of the central meridien.
Elbows are raised to shoulder level and bent at right angles parallel to the ground to simulate a rectangle. Dance without an interpretive component.