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Flamenco Dance Sept MUSIC & DANCE Fall 2009Calendar Lotus Membership ($15 annual fee) is required for all Workshops discounts on workshops, with the exception of one day events. Intro to Bhangra MUSIC Release-Kuchipudi & Ballroom See below for class prices with Shams Khan & DANCE Fusion with Pratibha Vuppuluri Classes Tuesdays, 7:30 – 8:30 pm Tuesdays, 7:30 – 8:30 pm with Sept. 8 – 29 Sep. 15 – Nov. 10 (No Session on Oct. 13) Kathak Classes 4 Sessions Prepaid: $80 8 Sessions Prepaid: $160, Per Session: $25 Pt. Satya Narayana Charka Per Single Session: $25 This new workshop will provide students with a Thursdays: 6:30 – 7:30 pm: Beg. This workshop will introduce participants to Bhangra, the vivacious dance technique that will incorporate the grace 7:30 – 8:30 pm: Adv. Beg./ Inter. traditional folk dance and music of the Punjabi region in Northern and strength building exercises of Kuchipudi Starts Sept. 10, Ongoing India. This infectious dance form, which is now practiced all over the and Ballroom dance. Both dance forms provide Now introducing two back to back hours of world mostly due to its popularization by Hip Hop and Westernized immense benefits such as personal confidence, Kathak on Thursday nights! Begin, continue or resume your studies. interpretations, combines sheer energy and strength with complex good posture, flexibility and stamina. Ballroom dance incorporates group choreography and a keen attention to rhythm and melody. strong technique and Kuchipudi compliments it with centuries old No previous dance experience necessary. yogic postures. Combinations set to Asian underground music Beg/Intermediate Vinyasa Yoga will relax and release participants from the stress and tension of a with Sue Smith Flamenco Cante for Dancers long work day. Provided literature will explain the benefits of each movement practiced in the workshop. No partner needed. Saturdays, 10 – 11 am with Alfonso Cid and Andres Perches Lemons Starts Sept. 12, Ongoing Wednesdays, 7:30 – 9 pm For newcomers and experienced Sept. 9 – Oct. 14 5 Week Polynesian Class Series Workshops with Makalina yoga practitioners alike, this Vinyasa 6 Sessions Prepaid: $180 flow class will help solidify the fundamental elements of a lifelong Per Single Session: $35 Minimum 4 prepaid students in each series to run. yoga practice. The class incorporates beginner and intermediate Membership required for prepaid rate. This workshop will introduce participants to poses as well as breathing techniques and mantra. Appropriate for Flamenco song (cante) with an emphasis on Intro to Hula beginner and intermediate students. Please bring your own mat. structure of the verses, phrasing and rhythm Saturdays, 2 – 3 pm (compás) and application to flamenco dance Sept. 26 – Oct. 24 Bulgarian Folk Dance and choreography. Alfonso will also discuss $70 (Drop in rate: $19) flamenco history and introduce each palo or with Elissaveta Iordanova This set of 5 classes will take beginning flamenco style within its historical context and development. Tuesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 pm students through the basic steps and This course is excellent for dancers who wish to strengthen their terminology of Hula, the expressive and beautiful dance of Hawai’i. Starts Sept. 15, Ongoing understanding of how to work with the cante. You do not need to Students will learn cultural history, body and hand movements, Bulgarian dances, many of them group chain sing; you only need to dance in this course. No previous knowledge and a basic Hula dance. dances, are characterized by their lively of the Spanish language is required. Printed material will be energy, uneven rhythms and exciting footwork. handed out in each class with translations of the lyrics and the Intro to Tahitian Students will both have fun and improve their structure of the dances. It is highly recommended to bring a Saturdays, 3 – 4 pm dance skills by learning principle movements, recording device to this class. Sept. 26 – Oct. 24 rhythms and styles. The repertoire will intro- $70 (Drop in rate: $19) duce dances in 5/8, 7/8, and 9/8 musical ar- Kanggangsuallae Workshop In this 5 week class series, beginner rangements. The class also offers participants with Karen Kriegel students will learn an introduction of a chance to learn more complex steps and rhythm such as 11/16 with focus on solo and group compositions, based on the learned Saturdays, 1:30 – 2:30 pm an O’tea, a traditional Tahitian dance featuring rhythmical hip (for material and mastering of the technique of the form. Sept. 12 – Oct. 3 women) or knee (for men) shaking accompanied soley by drums. 4 Sessions Prepaid: $80 Per Single Session: $25 Okinawan Dance Flamenco Dance KANGGANGSUALLAE [Intangible Cultural Asset No. 8] is an Demo/Workshop with La Conja exuberant Korean folk dance in which the participants form a circle, Saturdays: 12 – 1:30 pm hand in hand, and portray various parts of daily life in a traditional with Junko Fisher Starts Sept. 12 agricultural community (planting, harvesting, fishing, sewing, Sunday, Oct. 4, 3 – 5 pm, $35 Mixed Level Technique Ongoing weaving, etc.). This fun, physically involved, theatrical dance piece In the second installment of her Demo/Workshop is for all age groups and body types and everyone is invited to series, Okinawan native traditional dancer Junko Wednesdays: 6 – 7:30 pm participate in this workshop. This workshop is ideal for theater Fisher will demonstrate her versatility in dance forms Oct. 14 – Nov. 18 students and students of folkloric traditions who may find this an by performing a sophisticated young boy’s court dance using fans, a Inter./Advanced Ongoing opportunity to learn another form of ‘circle’ dance, or for those who lively woman’s popular dance and a powerful man’s classical dance This set of 6 classes will focus on technique, upper body, and how are interested learning more about Korean culture. Please wear featuring karate forms. During the workshop portion that follows, comfortable clothing and adult ballet slippers in leather or canvas, to build strength and speed in footwork. Students will also work participants will learn the basic forms of Okinawan dance. As the finale on turns, compas and advanced combinations and will gain a full soles (preferably in white). Please no shoes or sneakers. of this session, Junko will sing a folk song from Yaeyama (southernmost better understanding of the different rhythms and styles (palos). Okinawan island) and accompany herself on the Sanshin (three-stringed Intro to Salsa Okinawan lute). Please do not miss this rare opportunity to see and with Franklin Diaz participate in Okinawan music and dance. Co-presented by Lotus Music Flamenco Dance & Dance, Junko Fisher and the Miyagi Ryu Nosho-kai Ryukyu Dance Mondays, 7:30 – 9 pm with Lia Ochoa and Music School. Sept. 14 – Nov. 2 Thursdays: 6:00 – 7:30 pm 8 Sessions Prepaid: $200 Starts Oct. 15, Adv. Beg. Per Single Session: $30 The World Dance Workout™ Ongoing In this introductory Salsa workshop, students will learn coordination of with Julia Kulakova body and foot movements as well as partner work. Though movements Wednesdays, 6 – 7:30 pm will be simple, special emphasis will be placed on style. By the end of Oct. 7 – 28 the course, participants will be ready to strut their stuff in the clubs if 4 Sessions Prepaid: $100 they so desire. Per Single Session: $30 CLASS FEES For new and current students of all (Applies to Above Ongoing Classes) Bring Multicultural Arts to your Child’s School styles of dance as well as those wishing Single 1 hr class – $14 (Member Rate), $19 (Non-Member) to improve their health without the with Lotus Arts-In-Education Programs! boredom of the gym, Lotus recommends Single 1.5 hr class – $16 (Member Rate), $21 (Non-Member) The World Dance Workout.™ Designed Lotus performing artists/master teachers are available for workshops, by dancer, choreographer and fitness educator Julia Kulakova, CLASS CARDS master classes and assembly programs at K-12 schools, universities, this open level fitness/dance curriculum concentrates on body Class Cards are available exclusively to Lotus Members: museums and community centers. integration, stability/mobility concepts, developing core muscles – Five 1 hour classes – $65, Ten 1 hour classes – $130 Programs available for the 2009 Season include: Native American all set to the beats of world music. World Dance Workout™ Five 1.5 hour classes – $75, Ten 1.5 hour classes – $150 Dance, Drumming & Traditional Instruments; Burmese Dance Drama; essential benefits for students of world dance are: abdominal Indigenous Dance of the Southern Philippines; Classical Dance Tradi- control for Korean dance, grounding for Kathak spins, upper back All class cards expire 3 months after date of purchase. tions of India: Bharata Natyam, Kathak, Odissi; Dances and Folklore of strength for Flamenco, connection between legs and pelvis for hip Lotus Membership: $15 (annual) Japan; Drums and Dance of Korea; Journey to the Homeland: African movements in Middle Eastern, Latin and North African dance. Dance, Music & Storytelling; Soul of Spain: Elements of Flamenco; Each session starts with a review of the basic technique followed Also check out our ongoing Bharata Natyam, Odissi, Belly Dance and Korean classes held year-round. Dance, Music & Rhythms of the Middle East. by a lot of fun! Please call 212-627-1076 ext. 13 or email Go to www.lotusmusicanddance.org [email protected] for more info. or call (212) 627-1076 for current schedule! NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID MUSIC NEW YORK, NY & DANCE PERMIT NO. 733 109 W. 27th Street, 8th Floor New York, NY 10001 Phone: (212) 627-1076 Fax: (212)-627-7191 www.lotusmusicanddance.org MUSIC [email protected]& DANCE [email protected] • www.lotusmusicanddance.org • [email protected] FAll 2009 CALENDAR 2009 FAll 1, R, W trains to 28th St.
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