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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

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MORNING SADHANA: Vinyasa Krama Yoga + Advanced Odissi Technique

Mon / Wed / Fri - 9-11:15 am

Teacher: Colleena Shakti or Senior Student

Experience classical Indian dance for the first time or come to reignite your practice with us.  We begin each day with a beautiful breath-based yoga practice which includes: vinyasa, gentle stretch, pranayama and meditation.  After a quick break, the Odissi class will start with strength training and warm up followed by Odissi Stepping techniques.  (Saturday class is 10-12:30)

*New students encouraged to join in February. If you have never taken Odissi we invite you to observe a class.

4 Class Pack ₹ 6,000 

4 CLASS PACK

PRANAM:

Reverential Salutations

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CONTACT US IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING A WORKSHOP

Teacher: Colleena Shakti

Learn Colleena’s unique vision of dance in this NEW CLASS offered at SSD.  Pranam: Reverential Salutations is a poetic, somatic and imaginative exploration in score work, improvisation and contemporary choreography based on deep sentiments of reverence.  No dance experience is required, only imagination and curiosity.

SINGLE CLASS
3 CLASS PACK

VINYASA KRAMA YOGA

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CONTACT US IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING A WORKSHOP

Teacher: Colleena Shakti or Senior Student

Vinyasa Krama Yoga is a breath based yoga system that links flowing graceful movement sequences with the expansive rhythm of the breath.  Our morning practice is designed to prepare dancers for their day of classical Indian dance training.  This class is not suitable for those with injuries or current health conditions.  Please bring your own yoga mat if possible. 

3 class pack ₹2,400

6 class pack  ₹4,500

3 CLASS PACK
6 CLASS PACK

KALBELIYA: RAJASTHANI FOLK DANCE

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Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 pm

Teacher: a variety of local Kalbeliya artists

Kalbeliya dance is a playful, rhythmic, whirling dance of the Kalbeliya community.  Connect with local culture and experience the joy of swaying to the rhythms of Rajasthan.   This class is perfect for beginners and also offers a rich experience for seasoned dancers.  All ages welcome.  

₹1,000 single class

6 class pack for ₹5,500

SINGLE CLASS
6 CLASS PACK

INDIAN FUSION BELLYDANCE

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Teacher: Colleena Shakti

Learn Colleena’s trademark style Indian Fusion Belly Dance broken down into techniques and drilled, then woven together into several phrases.  Inspired by dance poses found in Indian sculpture, painting and classical dance, and integrating details of Indian classical dance, with earthy, strong, fluid belly dance. This class is multi level. CONTACT US IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING A WORKSHOP!

₹1,500 single class

₹4,200 3 class pack

SINGLE CLASS
3 CLASS PACK

COMMUNITY ODISSI
All Levels

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Wednesday Evenings 5-6:30 pm

Teacher: Colleena Shakti or Senior Student

This is an all levels class and will build over the season.  Some Odissi experience is helpful.  Minimum enrollment is 3 classes. 

By donation – Suggested cash donation is  ₹ 500-1,000 per class

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GUEST WORKSHOP TEACHERS

In the spirit of cultural exchange and holistic learning, we are delighted each year to welcome some very interesting workshops with master teachers in various fields of work.  Our Odissi intensive programs always attract an interesting range of professionals who find unique ways in which this incredible art of Odissi relates to their work.  In past years we have had masters in the fields of: Butoh dance, Dance Therapeutics, Ayurveda, Flamenco dance, Chinese Medicine, Yoga Chikitsa, Fusion Belly Dance and more.

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