Arts-In-Education Exploratory Enrichment

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PROGRAM DETAILS



Program Title
Traditional Indian Dancing with Mala Desai
 
Provider Name
LI Traditions Inc.
 
Nancy Solomon

Port Washington , NY 11050
Phone:
516-767-8803
Email:
info@longislandtraditions.org
Website:
https://longislandtraditions.org
Program Description
Mala Desai is a master teacher and practitioner of the Oddisi form of Indian Dance. Odissi is an Indian classical dance that traces its origin to the State of Odisha in India, and dates back to the 2nd century B.C. It has intricate footwork, extensive use of abhinaya (facial expressions), elaborate use of mudras (hand gestures), and the innovative Sanchari Bhav (transcendental experience) as introduced in Odissi by Guru Mayadhar Raut in 1950s. Desai was born in New Delhi, and spent a significant portion of her life there, but her family traveled a lot because her father worked for the Indian railway. Desai, like other young Indian girls, started dancing at the age of 3 or 4 in the ‘Kathak’ style, a common form found in the region of Banaras. In 1992, Desai moved to the United States. In 1993, Desai began teaching dance and in 1997 she opened the first School of Odissi Dance in New York. Students will learn about the diversity and culture of India, and will have the opportunity to interview the presenter about life in India, traditional Indian dance, and the role of women.
 
Categories
Dance (DA), Social Studies ,
 


Additional Resources 
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Program Recommendations
Grades
4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12



See Video  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGwJ9FPxuEk
Arts Standards
1,3,4


Other Standards 
SS



Curriculum Connections 
Arts: Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts , Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Education , ,



Culturally Responsive 
1,2,3



Cost 
Cost Single: $500 plus 3 class visits
Cost Multiple:


Duration
45 minutes