| Program Type | Performance |
| Art Form | Dance & Movement |
| Curriculum Connections | Character Education | Social Studies | Social and Emotional Learning |
| Target Grades | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Higher Education | Family |
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"I was just walking through the school and the kids and teachers were in awe with your performance. It was truly wonderful! Thank you for teaching us and introducing so many things today."
Tara Michaels - TESOL Teacher, Perry Hill School
Tara Michaels - TESOL Teacher, Perry Hill School
Description
Kathak is the art of telling stories through dance. Technical aspects of Kathak consist of intensive footwork and a variety of spins. The main attraction of Kathak is the improvisation of complex metrical cross rhythms and syllables. Students will watch Rachna's performance and will also participate in a folk dance of India. They will have an opportunity to participate in a question/answer session, where they will learn about the culture of India.
Objectives
-Students will learn to interpret meaning through this inspiring dance style
-Students will study how the meaning is created through footwork, body movements, and the sounds of the ankle bells
-Students will connect meaning to various hand gestures found in classical Indian dance -Students will learn how this dance form cultivates discipline, perseverance, resilience and boosts the healthy self-esteem in dancers
-Students will learn about the culture of India
-Students will study how the meaning is created through footwork, body movements, and the sounds of the ankle bells
-Students will connect meaning to various hand gestures found in classical Indian dance -Students will learn how this dance form cultivates discipline, perseverance, resilience and boosts the healthy self-esteem in dancers
-Students will learn about the culture of India
Pricing Information
Single Performance: $595
Back to Back Performances: $810
Back to Back Performances: $810
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Program Length
45 minutes for in-person performance/workshop
45 minutes for Zoom sessions
35 minutes for a pre-recorded program
45 minutes for Zoom sessions
35 minutes for a pre-recorded program
Participants
250 students
Technical Specifications
• Set Up: 30 minutes
• Break: 15 minutes
• Strike: 15 minutes
• Program Space: Non-carpeted smooth surface, preferably a wood floor (size of a standard stage)
• Electricity/Wi-Fi: Wi-fi to play music on iPad.
• Audiovisual/Tech: 2 microphones and one mic stand. Wire to hook up iPad to the sound system.
• Dressing Room: Dressing area
• Outside Possible: No
• Break: 15 minutes
• Strike: 15 minutes
• Program Space: Non-carpeted smooth surface, preferably a wood floor (size of a standard stage)
• Electricity/Wi-Fi: Wi-fi to play music on iPad.
• Audiovisual/Tech: 2 microphones and one mic stand. Wire to hook up iPad to the sound system.
• Dressing Room: Dressing area
• Outside Possible: No