About Tattvamasi Odissi

Odissi is a powerful and grounded Indian classical dance form that is physically demanding, sublimely graceful, rhythmically complex, and deeply expressive.

Tattvamasi Odissi offers a unique opportunity to experience traditional Odissi dance training on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. The classes are designed for people aged 12+, fostering not only physical strength but also creativity, spiritual depth, and discipline rooted in the guru-shishya parampara.

Originating in the temples of Odisha, India, Odissi is one of the world’s oldest classical dance traditions. It is both powerful and intricate. It is grounded in strong, sculptural stances and softened by fluid torso movements. Every gesture, glance, and rhythm carries meaning. Every step connects body, mind, spirit and story.

In classes, students are introduced to the foundations of Odissi technique. There is a focus on posture, rhythm, expression, and traditional repertoire, all done in a supportive and focused environment. You will build strength, grace, musicality, and confidence while exploring myth, poetry, and devotional storytelling.

Whether you are completely new to dance or returning with experience, Odissi invites you into a practice that is disciplined yet deeply expressive. Odissi is embodied art, meditation in motion, and a celebration of culture.

Join Lillian Warrum on the Sunshine Coast and experience the beauty and grace of Odissi.

Lillian Warrum

Lillian Warrum is an Odissi dancer whose practice is shaped by grace, refinement and a deep respect for the classical traditions from which the form emerges. She began her training in classical ballet at the age of four, developing an early foundation in discipline, musicality and expressive movement. She later discovered Odissi and was captivated by its lyrical movement, intricate rhythm, expressive storytelling and profound connection to Indian music and spirituality.

Lillian began intensive Odissi training in India in 2011 and later moved to Melbourne to continue her studies with her teacher, Guru Monica Singh Sangwan. Her connection to the Odissi lineage remains central to her practice, informing an approach grounded in respect for the cultural heritage, artistic traditions and spiritual dimensions of the form.

Lillian has performed Odissi across Australia and internationally in India and South Africa. Based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, she continues to deepen her practice through performance and teaching, sharing the beauty and depth of Odissi with new audiences while honouring the traditions passed down through her lineage.

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