MASTER WORKSHOPS WITH PRIYADARSHINI GOVIND AND SUJATA MOHAPATRA

Abhinaya: The Soul of Classical Indian Dance
with Priyadarshini Govind - All Levels Welcome

Thursday, April 12, 2012, 6-9 p.m.

Location:

Lotus Music and Dance Studios, 109 West 27th Street (btwn 6th and 7th Ave.), 8th floor, New York, NY
Cost: $65 (early bird special till March 30th, $75 after March 30th)

Early Registration:

Online: http://www.lotusmusicanddance.org/tickets

PH:      212-627-1076

e-m:     events@trinayan.org.

Join us as Smt. Priyadarshini Govind guides the class through the intricate artistic process of abhinaya - opening the gates to your personal self-expression. Participants will learn the subtleties in using your facial expressions and body movements to convey a story, an emotion, a character. Ms. Govind is one of India's world-renowned soloist, specializing in abhinaya under 'Padma Bhushan' Smt. Kalanidhi Narayanan from the age of nine. Space is limited - this workshop sold out in November 2011. Early Registration is strongly suggested.

Yatho Hasthatatho Drishtihi Yatho Drishtistatho Manaha I
Yahto Manastatho Bhavaha Yatho Bhavastatho Rasaha II

"Where the hands go, the eyes should follow; for where the eyes go the mind goes; where goes the mind there follows the imagination and where the imagination lies, there one will find aesthetic fulfillment and happiness."

About Priyadarshini Govind
Priyadarshini Govind is an incomparable, world-renowned Bharata Natyam dancer who specializes in the delicate art of abhinaya - the art of expression. After initial grooming under Smt. Usha, Priyadarsini specialized in abhinaya under 'Padma Bhushan' Smt. Kalanidhi Narayanan from the age of nine. Priyadarsini received advanced training in Bharata Natyam under Guru Swamimalai K. Rajaratnam, exponent of the Vazhvoor School from the age of ten. Ms. Govind has performed at numerous prestigious dance venues and major dance festivals in India and abroad. Tall and slim, this Chennai-based dancer is a delight to watch, the strong lines of her dance brought alive by a quality of abhinaya, nothing short of being in a class of its own. "Dance is such a complete line with visuals, poetry, drama, music… you use your whole body to communicate all of this" says Priyadarsini Govind.

For further information, please visit Priyadarshini Govind's website.

Sujata Mohapatra: Odissi Dance - All Levels Welcomed

Intermediate/Advance Students Schedule

Tuesday: April 10th: 6 - 10 p.m.
Wednesday: April 11th 5 - 7 p.m.
Location: Battery Dance Company - 380 Broadway, 5th Floor • New York, NY 10013
 

Wednesday: April 11th: 5 - 7 p.m.
Location: Lotus Music & Dance - 109 W 27th St, 8th Floor • New York, NY 10001
Cost: $135 (early bird special til March 30th, $145 after March 30th)

Early Registration: Intermediate/Advance Dancers

Online:       http://www.lotusmusicanddance.org/tickets

Introduction to Odissi(Beginners)

Learn the beginning dance vocabulary of Odissi dance

Tuesday: April 10th: 6-7 p.m. Location: Battery Dance Company - 380 Broadway, 5th Floor • New York, NY 10013 Wednesday: April 11th: 6-7 p.m. Location: Lotus Music & Dance - 109 W 27th St, 8th Floor • New York, NY 10001 Two Sessions: $40 (early bird special til March 30th, $50 after March 30th) Single Session: $25

Early Registration: Beginner Dancers

Online:    http://www.lotusmusicanddance.org/tickets

PH:           212-627-1076

More info:   e-m: events@trinayan.org.

nb - each session is being held at a different location!

Odissi is one of the eight principal Indian classical dance forms, hailing from the eastern state of Orissa in India, a land of temples. Odissi is characterized by its fluid torso movements, strong footwork, grace, spirituality, and riveting music - a combination that brings to life the sculptural dance poses abounding the temple walls.
Sujata Mohapatra, one of India's leading international soloists, will guide the class through the nuances of Odissi dance: footwork, body movements, and the lyrical grace of postures.

About Sujata Mohapatra:
Sujata Mohapatra has a compelling and arresting stage presence, with an exhilarating combination of intensity and spontaneity. Her dance is particularly noteworthy for her strict adherence to her guru's style and vision. Her lyrical movements perfectly epitomize the grace and technical perfection of her Guru's lineage and her depth of expression is evocative and moving. Widely traveled over the world as a soloist and a leading member of the Srjan Dance Troupe, she has also been a leading dancer in most of her guru's great choreographies. Apart from her concert tours, Sujata is also a much sought after teacher. Currently she is the principal of Srjan, the institute founded by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra for imparting training in Odissi and also often conducts workshops in the major centers of Odissi teaching throughout India and abroad. In addition to her training in Odissi, Sujata holds a Master's Degree in Oriya literature from Utkal University and has extensively researched temple architecture relating to the dance form.

Sujata Mohapatra: Nov. 29, Dec 1 - 4

One of the leading soloists of the country, Sujata is an accomplished and versatile Odissi artiste from Bhubaneshwar, Orissa. Disciple and daughter-in-law of the legendary Padma Vibhushan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra,
her interest in dance was nurtured at an early age by her parents and
she took to the stage even as a child.

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Priyadarshini Govind- Svabhava: The Art of Self-Expression- Nov. 3, 4, 5

"Dance is such a complete line with visuals, poetry, drama, music…you use your whole body to communicate all of this" says Priyadarsini Govind. A graduate in commerce from the University of Madras, Chennai, Priyadarsini holds a diploma in Mass Communication, but Bharatanatyam has been her first love ever since she was six. After initial grooming under Smt. Usha, Priyadarsini specialized in abhinaya under 'Padma Bhushan' Smt. Kalanidhi Narayanan from the age of nine. Priyadarsini received advanced training in Bharatanatyam under Guru Swamimalai K. Rajaratnam, exponent of the Vazhvoor School from the age of ten. Priyadarsini imbibes the best of both her teachers.

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Padmasree Dr. Ileana Citaristi & CHHAU DANCE- Building Strength, Flexibility & Grace

ABOUT CHHAU DANCE:

Chhau dance (Mayurbanj style) is indigenous to eastern India and originated as a martial art form of the Oriya paikas (warriors) who fought rhythmically to the accompaniment of local musical instruments. The dance form contains vigorous movements with enormous jumps and leaps often depicting birds, animals, and the day to day life of humans as its prominent feature.

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