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Want to try Kathak dance without the commitment? Have you already learned kathak and are looking for an intensive dance experience? Join Jin Won for introductory or advanced kathak workshop in Jersey City (Aug 20) and Manhattan (Aug 21). If you are new to kathak, try it out with a one-hour workshop. If you are looking for…
Find out moreWant to try Kathak dance without the commitment? Have you already learned kathak and are looking for an intensive dance experience? Join Jin Won for introductory or advanced kathak workshop in Jersey City (Aug 20) and Manhattan (Aug 21). If you are new to kathak, try it out with a one-hour workshop. If you are looking for…
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Spend the week exploring a different world in Manhattan's Lower East Side - one filled with food, stories, discussion, and of course - 20+ not to be missed concerts in the Indian classical arts from musicians and dancers all over the world. Produced by Navatman, over the period of a week, the festival shall present a mini…
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Join Taalim faculty member Jin Won for this free interactive tabla workshop that explores the rhythm and language of Indian hand drums.
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The Philosophy of Music What is music, in its essence? Across cultures and religious beliefs, music is a common thread, connecting people and followers to the importance of sound as an intrinsic part of worship. This presentation by Pandit Divyang Vakil examines the philosophy of sound and rhythm through the perspective of a master musician…
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Come hear the sound of a hundred colors in this sarangi concert by Sri Harsh Narayan, grandson of the great Pandit Ram Narayan and son of Pandit Brij Narayan. The Sarangi, a traditional bowed fiddle, is a very uncommon instrument to hear in America as it is seldom seen in accompaniment and even less so…
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Join us for the NYC premiere of the full length performance of Pradhanica. BUY TICKETS HERE Pradhanica explores the sonic and narrative possibilities of rhythm through dance and music. Dizzying spins, fast-paced footwork, immersive emotions, and dynamic drumming come together in this contemporary presentation of the Indian classical dance form of Kathak. In Pradhanica, named…
Find out moreDizzying spins, fast-paced footwork, immersive emotions, and dynamic drumming come together in this contemporary presentation of the Indian classical dance form of Kathak. Experience the power of rhythm and how it connects movement and music in Pradhanica. FREE Performance at the Millenium Stage, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Learn Kathak with Jin…
Find out moreJoin Pradhanica for 2 family friendly performances of Indian dance with world percussion. ABOUT PRADHANICA Dizzying spins, fast-paced footwork, immersive emotions, and dynamic drumming come together in this contemporary presentation of the Indian classical dance form of Kathak. In Pradhanica, named for female “leader” or “head,” choreographer, percussionist, and solo dancer Jin Won demonstrates her…
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This Saturday, our very own Mike Lukshis will be accompanying kathak Guru Shilaben Mehta in East Windsor, NJ along with Indrani Chakraborty on vocals, Rohan Misra on sarangi, and Tejas Mehta on drums. She will be joined by guest artists Maya Sapera and Aaricia Ponnet, two of her senior students from Belgium. This is a…
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