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Welcome!

Please email ksarkar@charlotte.edu for questions related to the conference.

UNC Charlotte Department of Dance is thrilled to invite faculty, students, and guests to participate in the annual Odissi Odyssey Conference on May 3rd and May 4 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

The conference schedule will include:

• Artist Labs
• Professional Solo Showcase
• Brown Bag Research Seminars
• Concerts
• Keynote Performances
• Dance Educators' Showcase 

Tentative Conference Itinerary: 

May 3, 10 am to 12 pm: Black Box Lab: Artist Speakeasy

May 3, 12-2 pm: Brown Bag Research Sharing 

May 3, 6-9 pm : Gala Concert: Ensemble Showcase with Live Music

May 4, 10 am to 1 pm: Black Box Lab: Artist Solos

May 4, 12-2 pm: Brown Bag Research Sharing 

May 4, 6-9 pm: Gala Concert: Keynote 

The 2025 Odissi Odyssey Conference will be guided by the themes of Dancing Worlds celebrating the wording of dance as well as dancing the world. The Department of Dance at UNC Charlotte wants to reach out to the Odissi dance community to create a space of sharing of canonical as well as creative work. 

While we would like to accommodate all who wish to attend our conference, space is limited and registration may fill quickly. Please review details about registration limits for our conference and registration protocol on this website.

All of us at UNC Charlotte Dance look forward to seeing you at the conference.

Kaustavi Sarkar

ksarkar@charlotte.edu