INTRODUCTION TO FOLK DANCES OF NORTHERN INDIA & TURKISH STYLE WORKSHOPS
Saturday, November 15th, 2008
Blacksburg, VA
at the Y Center Stuart Room
INTRO TO FOLK DANCES OF NORTHERN INDIA: Kalbeliya Sapera and Bhangra
10 am - 12 noon
In this 2-hour workshop, you will be introduced to two folkloric dances that originated in
Northern India - Kalbeliya Sapera and Bhangra.
Kalbeliya Sapera is performed by the snake charmer caste of Rajasthan, India. This dance is
characterized by beautiful hands, stomping feet and whirling skirts. This workshop will introduce
you to some of the foundations – history and technique - of this beautiful dance seen in the
movie “Latcho Drom”. A full skirt is recommended.
Bhangra is a high energy, joyous form of music and dance that originated in the Punjab region of
Pakistan and India to celebrate the harvest. Farmers gathered in the villages and danced to the
rhythms of the two headed drum called the dhol. It is now practiced all over the world at all
kinds of celebrations and festivities. Come join us as you learn this lively, infectious dance
characterized by hopping / stomping feet, bouncing shoulders and a smiling faces! As this
workshop has a lot of bouncing, it is not recommended for those with knee issues.
INTRO TO TURKISH STYLE
1 pm - 3 pm
Explore energetic and expressive Turkish Oriental and Turkish Romany Dance with Danielle! In
this workshop, you’ll learn some of the movements, gestures and stylizations that are the key
characteristics of Turkish-style belly dance. We’ll work with Turkish rhythms such as the
Chiftetelli and the 9/8, along with their appropriate finger cymbal patterns. Bring your zills!
$30 for one workshop and $50 for both. Extra $2 fee if paid by Paypal. To register for one
or both of these workshops, please contact Jennifer at (540) 552-2596 or
mandaradance@yahoo.com.
You can find out more information about us at our websites - www.mandaradance.com and
www.moreshimmy.com. We hope to see several of you there! Please feel free to contact me with
any questions, and please share this info with your friends. Thank you!!!
