In the Silappadikaram, the Mallu is a dance performed by Krishna after destroying the asura Bana. |
Natya Darpana defines Hallisaka as a group dance by women in a circle with one male dancer, like Krishna and the gopis. |
The Guinness World Record of the largest congregation of Odissi dancers in a single event took place when 555 Odissi dancers performed on December 23, 2011 in the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, Orissa. |