A timeless tale of divine love, Gita Govinda (Song of Govinda) is an Odissi dance production based on the famous 12th-century Sanskrit poem of the same name by Jayadeva. The poem describes the divine love of the Hindu deity Krishna, also known as Govinda, and his consort, Radha. Odissi is one of the eight classical dance forms of India and is believed to be the most ancient, dating back to the 2nd century B.C. Odissi was suppressed while India was under British rule (1858-1947), but was re-popularized when India gained independence. Renowned Indian Odissi dancer Sujata Mohapatra, in collaboration with the Menaka Thakkar Dance Company from Canada, will present this spectacular dance production with captivating Kangra paintings used as the backdrop. See it all in Tulsa tonight.