Increases fitness : This dance form involves leaping from a sitting posture followed by slick foot work. Odissi dancers have thinner waists and look tall. A recent study revealed that they have good lung functioning besides stronger muscles in the legs and thighs.

Develops the Mind : Odissi dance is a form of spiritual practice and offering. Training positively channels the mind and body, develops balance, courage, confidence and joy for learning and growth into happy, positive and confident self.

Increases Creativity : Creativity is the soul of any art. Through this dance children are encouraged to imagine and move with their bodies and present their ideas through new means of communication. The need to create and play is in an innate desire in children and Odissi is one of the mediums through which one can access this.

Develops Social Skills : Odissi informs the students of personal space as well as others who are in that space. When children work together to create something, that act of creation binds them, blurs the boundaries between them and increases ownership and team spirit. At times when they have to dance alone for a group of fellow students, the act of presenting themselves gives them an opportunity to work on their inhibitions and gain confidence to present their work.