Erasing Borders 2009: Festival of Indian Dance

Workshops
Tuesday, August 18

Venue: Battery Dance Company (380 Broadway, #5, NYC) Front Studio

$50 for 3 Workshops Package Buy Tickets

5 pm to 6 pm
Kathak Workshop: Rhythm and Movement in Kathak
by Prerana Deshpande

The workshop will explore rhythms and body movement in Kathak (a classical dance style from northern India) including spoken and danced rhythms and rhythmic poetry. The workshop is open to dancers of all styles and students of dance.
Workshop Fee: $20 Buy Tickets

6 pm to 7 pm
Parallel Process: Body Conditioning Workshop
by Preeti Vasudevan

Parallel Process is a one hour introductory workshop specially designed for dancers and dance students with a focus on technique and injury prevention. The class will consist of Preeti's unique teaching methodology which she brings with her experience in a wide range of body conditioning techniques and movement styles. The class will have a general structure as follows:

Body conditioning: Yoga, floor work, isolation techniques and vocal exercises with a focus on Indian dance training.

Indian dance technique: Structures of Indian dance technique with emphasis on the dancer's relationship with the body and space with live music.

Injury Prevention: Direct application of injury prevention and body conditioning methods onto Indian dance technique.
Workshop Fee: $20 Buy Tickets

7 pm to 8 pm
Bollywood Workshop
by Rujuta Vaidya
Rujuta Vaidya is a well established Bollywood choreographer who was one of the choreographers for the "Jai Ho" performance at the Oscars. Learn the latest Bollywood moves to foot thumping music and get a workout at the same time! Open to all dance enthusiasts.
Workshop Fee: $20 Buy Tickets

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