Fall Session 2023: In-person and virtual classes

Open House on Sunday, September 10 from 11am-1pm. Cucala Dance Studio, 47-10 32nd PL | 2nd FL, Long Island City, NY 110111

For rates and Registration, submit a message on the form below or email malinianddancers@gmail.com

NEW! Virtual Class Tuesdays 7-8pm This open-level Bharatanatyam class will focus on conditioning your body and maintaining your foundations as a dancer — at any age. It is ideal for those who are returning to dance after hiatus or injury, and anyone who would like support in maintaining a regular practice. Taught by Vidya Cowsik Santosh. Starting on Vijayadasami Tuesday, Oct. 24 2024.

Sundays 10am-11:00am New Class! Yoga and Bharatanatyam Beginner for adults who want to explore the body through foundational forms of Yoga and Bharatanatyam.

Sundays 11:00am-12:00pm Bharatanatyam Beginner for kid students ages 5-10 who are new and returning to Kalakshetra-style Bharatanatyam. This class class focuses on exposing students to a variety of Indian classical art forms, building a knowledge of the body through yoga, and developing a solid foundation in Kalakshetra-style adavus. Taught by Malini Srinivasan

Sundays 12:00pm-1:30pm Bharatanatyam Intermediate for kids and adult students who have a background in Kalakshetra-style adavus and items and want to build their knowledge and repertoire. Classes will introduce items such as alarippu, jathiswaram, sabdam, kavutuvam, padam and thillana. Taught by Malini Srinivasan

A note from the teacher:

As a teacher, I aim to transmit to my students the discipline and rigor of Kalakshetra-style training along with the ease and joy that my mother and grandmother embodied as dance artists. I encourage each of my students to cultivate a uniquely personal understanding of classical technique. This involves understanding how one's body relates to classical form, and how each of our personal experiences informs our understanding of poetry, characters and content. Many students combine private classes with group classes in order to enjoy the dynamics of the group while growing as an solo dancer. I see each class as an opportunity to bring a different aspect of the Bharatanatyam tradition alive wherever we may be.

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