Temple Bollywood: Poses, Hand Gestures and Graceful Footwork
April 6, 11am – 1pm
In this class, Samantha will help you train your body to project emotion through the use of Indian postures and classical hasta mudras (“hand positions”), plus teach graceful transitions and foot placement so you will feel centered and grounded no matter what your dance background! Through learning the foundations necessary for physical expression in a Bollywood context, you will be able to apply your newfound knowledge across all disciplines and in your everyday life. The feedback from dancers who have taken this class is very positive in terms of muscular development and a sense of well-being imparted by the poses and motions. By the end of the workshop you will be able to perform a “Bollyasana” that can be used as either a warm-up or as a performance piece. Open to beginners and also suitable for advanced dancers from other disciplines. Please wear form-fitting workout/dance clothes that enable you to see your body position easily. If you need knee or ankle support to do deep knee bends, please bring it.


Single workshop - $40
After March 4, 2008 – Single workshop - $45