The Sculpted Blossom: Classical Indian Dance - Belly Dance Fusion course with Irina Akulenko
When two ancient dance traditions meet, a new language of feminine strength emerges. The Sculpted Blossom is a groundbreaking fusion by Irina Akulenko, weaving Indian mudras and temple-floor grace of Odissi into the fluid hipwork of belly dance. For intermediate dancers.
If you purchase the Instant Video version of this program: 🎬 Instant Lifetime Access — No Subscriptions, No Expiration. As soon as your order is complete, you’ll receive a permanent access link to this video program in your email. ✅ Watch instantly on any device ✅ Pause, rewind, and revisit anytime ✅ No account needed. Want to see how instant video delivery works? → Try our free sample (no payment required)
A Meditative Dialogue Between Two Ancient Arts - a sacred conversation between belly dance and Odissi, two of the world’s most feminine, expressive movement traditions.
Created by Irina Akulenko, a New York City–based star belly dancer and master of dance technique precision, The Sculpted Blossom invites intermediate to advanced dancers on a journey into the lyrical, sculptural world of Indian classical dance—not to imitate, but to discover points of poetic resonance with belly dance.
What makes this program worth your every minute:
✅ Rooted in Odissi: Focuses on the essence of one classical form—its mudras (hand gestures), graceful arm pathways, expressive eye and head movements, ribcage isolations, and precise footwork—never superficial “costume fusion”
✅ True integration: Belly dance hipwork and torso articulations flow into—and layer with—Odissi’s sculpted poses, creating a seamless, hybrid vocabulary that honors both traditions
✅ Progressive depth:
• Begins with simple drills and short phrases
• Builds to complex, full-body choreography
• Culminates in a complete dance where East and West move as one
✅ Not a “follow-along”—this is a practice companion: Irina encourages you to work at your own pace, embodying each movement with intention, breath, and focus
Ideal for:
• Advanced dancers seeking artistic expansion beyond familiar dance fusion genres
• Choreographers inspired by cross-cultural movement dialogue
• Mindful movers who crave precision, presence, and full-body awareness
Why learn from World Dance New York?
For over 25 years, World Dance New York has been the trusted authority in women’s solo dance education - pioneering accessible, body-positive, and artistically rich instruction that has shaped generations of dancers worldwide.
Some dance for the spotlight. Some dance to tell their truth. Some dance to uncover who they’ve always been. However your path flows - grow with us.
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The Sculpted Blossom: Classical Indian Dance - Belly Dance Fusion course with Irina Akulenko
When two ancient dance traditions meet, a new language of feminine strength emerges. The Sculpted Blossom is a groundbreaking fusion by Irina Akulenko, weaving Indian mudras and temple-floor grace of Odissi into the fluid hipwork of belly dance. For intermediate dancers.
If you purchase the Instant Video version of this program: 🎬 Instant Lifetime Access — No Subscriptions, No Expiration. As soon as your order is complete, you’ll receive a permanent access link to this video program in your email. ✅ Watch instantly on any device ✅ Pause, rewind, and revisit anytime ✅ No account needed. Want to see how instant video delivery works? → Try our free sample (no payment required)
A Meditative Dialogue Between Two Ancient Arts - a sacred conversation between belly dance and Odissi, two of the world’s most feminine, expressive movement traditions.
Created by Irina Akulenko, a New York City–based star belly dancer and master of dance technique precision, The Sculpted Blossom invites intermediate to advanced dancers on a journey into the lyrical, sculptural world of Indian classical dance—not to imitate, but to discover points of poetic resonance with belly dance.
What makes this program worth your every minute:
✅ Rooted in Odissi: Focuses on the essence of one classical form—its mudras (hand gestures), graceful arm pathways, expressive eye and head movements, ribcage isolations, and precise footwork—never superficial “costume fusion”
✅ True integration: Belly dance hipwork and torso articulations flow into—and layer with—Odissi’s sculpted poses, creating a seamless, hybrid vocabulary that honors both traditions
✅ Progressive depth:
• Begins with simple drills and short phrases
• Builds to complex, full-body choreography
• Culminates in a complete dance where East and West move as one
✅ Not a “follow-along”—this is a practice companion: Irina encourages you to work at your own pace, embodying each movement with intention, breath, and focus
Ideal for:
• Advanced dancers seeking artistic expansion beyond familiar dance fusion genres
• Choreographers inspired by cross-cultural movement dialogue
• Mindful movers who crave precision, presence, and full-body awareness
Why learn from World Dance New York?
For over 25 years, World Dance New York has been the trusted authority in women’s solo dance education - pioneering accessible, body-positive, and artistically rich instruction that has shaped generations of dancers worldwide.
Some dance for the spotlight. Some dance to tell their truth. Some dance to uncover who they’ve always been. However your path flows - grow with us.