Provider Details
Provider: Prakriti Dance
Contact Details
Address
North Bethesda, MD
Teaching Artist
Prakriti Dance is an innovative company showcasing Indian performing traditions. Using the movement vocabulary of India, the company interprets modern stories and issues in order to bring relevance and context to the ever evolving Indian arts. Drawing inspirations from nature, philosophy, poetry, and other genres, Prakriti weaves a multi-layered tapestry to transcend cultural boundaries and communicate the human experience. Prakriti Dance has performed at festivals and venues such as Jacob’s Pillow, the Kennedy Center, Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival, Dance Place, VelocityDC Dance Festival (DC), Drive East (NY), James Armstrong Theater (CA), and Spring to Dance (MI). Striving to broaden the horizons of accessibility for Indian arts and connect artists of varied experiences, Prakriti Dance leads classes, workshops, and performances in the DC area at schools, community venues, and dance institutions.
Events and Programs Offered
Through Fish Eyes
This unique program utilizes dynamic classical Indian dance styles to spark students’ interest in what lies beneath the ocean’s surface. Prakriti Dance shares the wonders of marine life through the language of dance and illuminates the ways in which humans are affecting the world’s oceans.…
Program/Event Format:
In School Residency, In School Workshop, In School Performance
Art Forms:
Dance and Movement
Storytelling Through Classical Indian Dance
Prakriti Dance shows stories told in a new way – through the body and face movement of classical Indian dance. Stories presented will draw from Indian mythology and the fables of the West, showcasing dance as a versatile language that transcends cultural boundaries. Students learn…
Program/Event Format:
In School Residency, In School Workshop, In School Performance
Art Forms:
Storytelling, Dance and Movement
Introduction to Classical Indian Dance Workshop & Residency
Using a combination of dance movements and rhythms based on classical Indian dance styles, students explore the traditions, music, and stories of South India and how they have shaped the classical performing arts. Students learn traditional dance steps and experience the dance style’s intricate rhythms…
Program/Event Format:
In School Residency, In School Workshop
Art Forms:
Storytelling, Dance and Movement