Upcoming Events

Śrita Kamala: Shakti Summer School Odissi Review Workshop

Online Event

Level: Students who have previously learned Śrita Kamala Abhinaya Access: Live participation encouraged. Class recording available for 48 hours from upload (please allow up to 24 hours to share recording links via email). Date/Time: Friday September 30, 6-8:30 pm (Athens Time: EEST) Live Via Zoom Zoom link will be emailed to all registered participants Cost: $40 …

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Indian Fusion Bellydance Online Workshop Weekend

Online Event

October 1 & 2  *7-9 pm*  (Athens time: EEST)  (please not the time change: our classes now begin at **7 pm Athens time!) This is an Intermediate level dance workshop - prior bellydance experience is needed, as we will dive right into stylized layered movements. Level: Intermediate Level Dance Workshop ~ prior bellydance experience is …

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Odissi Online Workshops: Tala Series

Learn new ‘steppings’ and phrases in the Odissi style! This workshop series aims to empower Odissi dancers with a deeper understanding (both in the body and mind) of the Tala system used in Odissi and the classical Indian music system and expand their creative range by discovering new textures in footwork and accents. Students will embody and recite Odissi tala and rhythmic patterns, then challenge themselves by learning new creative steps, stepping practices and phrases.

Fusion Bellydance Workshops: Preliminary

Fusion Bellydance Workshops with Colleena Shakti - Preliminary Techniques & Vocabulary
We will explore earth and air elements, traditional folkloric and modern evolutions in the wide range of Bellydance movements found in Colleena’s unique fusion style.

Natya Shastra Chāri & Postures in Odissi

What we will learn:
Explore new - ancient insights into the Odissi style! This workshop series aims to empower Odissi dancers with a deeper practice and understanding (both in the body and mind) of the Chāri (ways of walking), Nritta Hasta, Hasta Karana, postures and some aspects of Karana written in the ancient treatise on dance: Natya Shastra.

Introduction to Odissi Classical Dance

Online Event

Odissi Online Workshop: Introduction to Odissi Classical Dance A new Exploration of Ancient Techniques Sunday, August 20 - (6-8 pm Athens time) Brand New Beginners Workshop!  A warm welcome to the rich world of Indian classical dance.  Odissi is one of 9 classical dance styles of India and is unique in its curvaceous and flowing …

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Odissi Summer School Online!

Online Event

Odissi Summer SCHOOL *Online!* Natya Shastra Chāri New Odissi Steppings: Tala Series INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE THEORY CLASS Two Weeks of Training: Aug 22 - Sept 2: Tues/Thurs/Sat (10 am - 12 pm Athens Time) Indian Classical Theory Classes: Thursday Aug 24 & 31 (6-7:30 pm Athens Time) What we will learn:Natya Shastra Chāri & Postures …

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Berkeley Odissi Dance Intensive Workshop

5 DayS of DAnce training  at Spring Fall Dance Studio, Berkeley CA Odissi Dance Intensive Workshop & Drop in Workshops with Colleena Shakti𑁍ODISSI  INTENSIVE  WORKSHOPOctober 2-6, 2023 Monday - Friday (9 am -2 pm)-DROP IN WORKSHOPS:𑁍Indian Fusion Bellydance Workshop - Open Level Intricate and Elegant dance flow with Colleena Shakti  |  Friday, Oct 6:  6-8 …

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Mudra: Theory & Practice Workshop ~ Berkeley

Spring Fall Studio Berkeley 2547 Eighth St Unit 20, Berkeley, CA, United States

Beautiful Symbolic Gestures & Hasta Vinyasa of Indian DanceWednesday, Oct 4:   4-6 pmExplore graceful Indian dance hand postures and transitions as well as practicing how to communicate meaning through this ‘language of gesture’.  In the lecture you will learn about the symbolism and meaning, origins, intentions and histories woven into these striking dance mudra.  …

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