Odissi is the classical dance form that originated in the ambience of the temples. It is a lyrical form of dance with its subtlety as its keynote. The intimate relationship experienced between the poetry and music in Odissi is a feature on which the aesthetics of the style is built. It is a "sculpturesque" style of dance with a harmony of line and movement, all its own.

The Dance of Vaishali Kala Kendra are upholding the tradition of Odissi style of dancing under the able guidance of JYOTI SHRIVASTAVA.