Odyssey/Odissi Call for Presentations

Call for Presentations (Performance/ Research) Deadline: February 1 2026 Some of the specific questions we hope this conference will explore are: How can dance practitioners learn from one another about how to cultivate a deep sense of belonging? How can the academic study of dance better include previously excluded communities? To what extent do academic ways of knowing exclude full consideration of spiritual realities? Where is the boundary between the “mainstream” and the “alternative”? What aspects of alternative creativities experience exclusion from the wider field? To what extent should the academy proactively include representatives of traditions that are themselves exclusive?  Our conferences seek to cultivate deep connections among scholars, educators, artists, and students. People may submit proposals for a 15-minute solo artist lab or a 15-minute research presentation. Below are the intake forms: Artist Lab/ Research Presentation Intake Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc24c-puctSePmZ_cvQiEEBEEjB-Z641gwotWSLOUdZYleS0Q/viewform?usp=header To ensure inclusion across boundaries of geography and economic ability, our conference is subsidized, allowing both in-person and remote presentations. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to subsidize travel or lodging in Charlotte. We will provide a discussion list to help participants find one another and coordinate travel and lodging.