An online dance outreach program for children aimed at building exposure towards the different dance forms through specially curated sessions covering various topics related to Indian folk and classical dance.
Kathak Yoga by Seema Mehta
School: Matoshree Vidyamandir, Mumbai
Telecast live on NCPA YouTube Page
Mumbai based Kathak artist, Seema Mehta trained under the legendary guru Pandit Chitresh Das in the Lucknow and Jaipur gharanas. As a soloist Seema has performed extensively across prestigious festivals and venues across India, United States and Canada. As the artistic director of the Chhandam Nritya Bharati, Seema has created numerous unique works and collaborations. Her passion lies in teaching the next generation Kathak and Kathak Yoga. Seema is a recipient of the Nari Shakti Puraskar award for her work in bringing social change through the arts. Bringing classical Indian dance into the classroom is something Seema is continuously working on as she believes that the study of the arts is as important as the study of languages and sciences.
Please note: The video will be available for a week post the live lecture/demonstration.