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Introduction to Dances of India
Completed by 6 learners
Ages 5-10
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
1x per week, 4 weeks
3-15 learners per class
40 min
What’s included
4 live meetings
2 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Immerse your children in the exciting and expressive world of Bollywood dancing. Our students will expand their cultural horizons, connect to their roots, or simply just try something different! Get them off the couch and on their feet, as they explore the vibrant tradition of classical Indian dance fused with more modern influences such as Bhangra, Jazz, and Hip Hop. Students must wear comfortable stretchy clothing , and have ample space for movement plus keep a water bottle handy Students will also learn about the cultural history and context from where these dance styles originate, studying Indian costumes, music, and geography An introduction to basic and intermediate Bollywood Dance, including technique, movement, musical rhythm, phrases, and choreography. Inspired by the high-energy music from Indian films, Bollywood is a form that combines Indian folk and classical dances with Hip Hop, Jazz, Latin, and popular forms. This course introduces the foundational movements, fundamental techniques, rhythmic footwork patterns, hand gestures, arm movements, and facial expressivity of Bollywood dance, for both film and the concert stage. Study includes the basic embodied theory, vocabulary, musical and cinematic association, culture and history of classical Indian dance forms and Indian folk forms, as well as other subgenres and styles that contribute to the development of Bollywood dance and culture. Course Overview This course intends to provide general knowledge of Bollywood dance and culture. Students will learn how common Bollywood dance practices employ traditional Indian folk dance, such as Bhangra, and classical forms of the subcontinent, such as Kathak and Odissi. Additionally, this course will expose students to the ways in which contemporary Bollywood includes elements of Western movement and dance like Modern, Jazz, Lyrical and Hip- Hop. Focusing on basic movements, hand gestures, rhythmic patterns and communicative expressions, this course is designed to provide students with a solid foundation from which to perform Bollywood dance, including an emphasis on storytelling through movement, specificity, posture, strength, alignment and coordination. Learning Objectives • Identify basic characteristics and vocabulary in Bollywood dance. • Establish the capacity to recognize the difference, interconnectedness, and diversity of Bollywood and classical Indian dance, and Indian folk dance. • Understand the key concepts, discourses, and formulaic storytelling elements involved in the practice of this form. • Understand the transformation of this form from a cinematic experience to a live theatrical experience, and participatory dance culture. • Recognize the relationship between the movement and music. • Develop an awareness of the context and politics related to performing and viewing Bollywood dance. • Recognize how the integration of Western dance styles and forms contributed to the development of a Bollywood dance vocabulary and style. • Develop an understanding of personal and collective voice and style.
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Jayshree Srikanth - Bio
Bollywood Choreographer Ms. Jayshree Srikanth was Born and raised in Nairobi , Kenya and is a Graduate of the Pandalanore style in Bharatnatyam as well as a winner of several dance shows including Boogie Woogie . She was the asst. choreographer for Nach Baliye 2 from Star Plus a show very similar to dancing with the stars in Mumbai and also assisted Choreographer Duo Bosco n Ceasur in several Movies including Salaame ishq , Devdas etc She runs DanceXstudio in Stamford, , teaching Classical,Bollywood, Bhangra and Inner Dance Movement, and Folk Dancing from all over India.
She is also the creator of the Fitness program Bollyfit at Princeton Fitness and Wellness where she conducts weekly classes. She is AFAA and CPR certified. With over 20 years teaching children to adults . So happy to share all that I. Know
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