Belahari Pallavi
Music composition: Laxmikanta Palit
Dance choreography: Ileana Citaristi
Date of composition: 2008
Elaboration of melody, rhythm and choreographic patterns in space. A soft blossoming forth of music and dance ending in a crescendo. This pallavi is in raga Belahari and Tala Ektali.
Kolavati Pallavi
Dance composition: Dr. Ileana CitaristiRaga Kolavati and tala Tripata
Music composition: Sri Ghanashyama Panda, Guru Banamali Maharana
Date of composition: 2003
The pallavi is an item of ‘nritta’ or pure dance where lyrical music is interwoven into the fabric of body movements. A soft blossoming forth of music and dance ending in a crescendo. The pallavi is a distinctive item of Odissi dance. It is a creative elaboration which flows along and heightens the unique character of a raga. It works up effects mainly through rhythmic variations and cyclic patterns.