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Dance Workshops, Pe Dance Workshops, Performance, Choreography and Teaching Experience ma, Choreography and Teag Experience
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1980 – Present: · 2000 – Present:
- Instructor for “Rhythms of India” dance classes, Centre Interculturelle MAI. - Instructor for “The Yoga Of Dance” (Nritya Yoga) classes, Heaven and Earth Yoga Studio. - Instructor for “Rhythms of the World” dance classes, Concordia University Theatre d department. - Conducting dance therapy sessions for organizations and privately.
· 1993-1996 Founder and artistic director of the former dance group “Silpasree.” · 1980-1996 Directed & Choreographed Dance Productions in collaboration with various multicultural and other dance events. Venues & settings included: The Banff Center for Performing Arts, Government of Quebec Multicultural performances (University of Montreal), Concordia University, University du Quebec, Dawson College, College De Maissoneuve, Centaur Theatre, Theatre Calixa Lavalle, Expo Center, Women’s centers, Various Yoga Studios and Ashrams, Canada Day Celebrations, Inauguration ceremony at Mirabel airport, Churches, many Temple performances, and numerous Indian and non-Indian cultural organizations and events. · 1990-1996 Dance Instructor for the cultural school “Kristi Kendra.” Dance classes were held at the studios of Lassalle City Hall, Montreal. · 1980- 1986 Dance Instructor for the “Cultural Center”, Cultural Association of India. Dance classes were held at the studios of Dawson College for several years.
· 1996- 2005: Demonstrations, Lectures and Workshops: (Extensive research was carried out throughout the years about the technical, anthropological, cultural, historical, spiritual, therapeutic and socio-cultural aspect of Indian Sacred/Classical & Folk dance.) - Rhythms of India workshop, PROMENADE & Kapoli Meditation Center, San Jose, Costa Rica. - Rhythms of India workshop, Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. - Rhythms of India workshop, Ministerio de Cultura, San Jose, Costa Rica. - Rythmes de L’Inde workshop, Studio Nomadia, St. Eustach, Canada. - Yoga of Dance (Nritya Yoga), Studio Atma Yoga & Centre Yoga Plus, Montreal, Canada. - Lecture and demonstration on “Yoga of Indian Dance (Nritya Yoga), “Yoga Atlantic Conference”, Halifax, Canada. - “The Sacred and Expressive Aspect of Indian Dance.”-- Talk and Performance at Concordia University for the course “Religions of Asia.” - “Awakening the Body, Mind and Spirit Through the Rhythms of India” – Dance Workshop at the Sutton Yoga Center, Sivananda Yoga Centre and Concordia University Theatre Department. - “The Diverse Styles of Indian Classical & Folk Dance” & “Santiniketan: Tagore’s Vision of Creative Education” -- Talk, Demonstration & Performance for the “Indo-Shastri Institute” at University du Quebec. - “Sacred Dance and Movement in the Indian Classical and Folk Dance Traditions”-- Talk and Workshop for the GURDJIEFF Group Center (Sacred Dance practitioners), Montreal. - Yearly workshops on “Yoga of Dance” (Nritya Yoga), Canada. - “The Role of Sensuality & Sexuality in Indian Dance & Philosophy” --Talk, Demonstration & Workshop for a workshop on “Sexuality” conducted by Kripalu Yoga Instructor and Psychotherapist Devika Eifert. This workshop was given to the students of Phoenix & Dragon School for Shiatsu as a part of the requirement for licencing by La Federation Quebequoise des Masseurs et Massotherapetes. - Dance Workshop” “A Path to Sacred Dance” at the Sutton Yoga Center, Sutton; and MAI Intercultural Center, Montreal. - “Indian Classical Dance Traditions” -- Talk and Performance at “Castle Mandawa Palace”, Rajasthan, India. This was given for the tour company Butterfield and Robinson. I was hired as a “Local Cultural Specialist” by the company. Carried out anthropological and art oriented talks & presentations related to Indian culture. - Ongoing “Rhythms of India” dance workshops and performances for Quebec school children for the organization “Amaragge Sans Frontier” (Cultures without Borders). - Workshop: “Rhythms of India” for the “Divalution” project. This was organized by the Town of Banff. The “Divalution” project’s primary goal was to explore the unity of the body, mind and spirit through various forms of artistic performances. - Ongoing yearly workshops “Rhythms of India”, Montreal, Sutton, Chicoutoumi and St. Felicien. - “The Yoga of Dance” (Nritya Yoga) --Ongoing workshops and private sessions for various Yoga practitioners, Yoga instructors, therapists and private clients. - “ Movement & Dance in the Indian Dance Traditions.” -- Talk and Performance, Theatre Callixa Lavalee, Montreal. - Workshop: “Mudras (Expressions and Stories in Motion)” – The Joy of Yoga Studio. - Workshop: “Meditation in Motion -- Mudras and Movement” – Atma Yoga Studio. - Worshop-“Discovering the Goddess within”, Sutton Yoga Center and various locations in Montreal. - Conducted Dance Therapy session at the Montreal Jewish General Hospital, Geriatric Unit. - Conducting ongoing private dance therapy sessions for clients with physical and emotional challenges. - Conducted Movement & Dance Therapy sessions for the Jewish General Hospital Geriartric Unit. This was done in conjunction with a the hospital music therapist. - “The Role of Dance, Music & Art in Balinese Society” -- Lecture and Demonstration for the anthropology course “Comparative Cultures (Bali/Samoa).”
· 1980-Present: Performances & Choreographies
- Rhythms of India dance performance, Ganesh Festival, San Jose, Costa Rica. - Rhythms of India dance performance, Ganesh Festival, Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. - Rhythms of India dance performance, Ganesh Festival, Kapoli Meditation Centre, Costa Rica. - “Festivale Access Asie” ,Asian Heritage Festival, “Chinese gardens”, Montreal, Canada - “An Offering of Sacred Dance”: College Notre Dame, Vox-Populli, Montreal. - Ongoing performances for “Amarrage Sans Frontiere”, Montreal, Canada. - Guest Choreographer for the Play “The Odyssey”, for the Banff Center for Performing Arts. - “Voyage de Reve” (A voyage of Dreams) performance of Classical, Folklorique and Poetry dance, Jonquiere, Quebec. - “An offering of Sacred Dance”- Yoga Conference, Halifax, Canada. - Sakti- The dance of the Goddess, ongoing performances in Canada. - SIVA- Dynamic dance of destruction and re-creation, ongoing performances in Canadal. - Rythmes Du Monde Festivale Performance, Chicoutimi, Quebec. - Asian Heritage Festival Performance, , Salle de Jesus, Montreal. - Daissa- A journey through time performance, Montreal. - “Dance of the Goddess” in the play “The Great Celestial Cow”—“Teesri Duniya Theatre troupe” at Centaur Theatre, Montreal. - Sacred/Classical dances of India— College Notre Dame, organized by Vox Populi, Montreal - Canada Day Celebrations, Montreal. - CBC Television performance, Montreal. - TVA television station, Chicoutimi, Quebec. - International Bengali conference of North America performance, Toronto. - International Nazrul conference, Montreal. - Shami-Faiz performance, Pakistan association of Montreal. - More than 120 (solo & group) performances for local organizations, cultural, artistic, political and spiritual organizations and institutions, Montreal. Most were based on my own choreography. List available upon request. - Tagore’s Dance Drama Choreographies and performances: Tasher Desh (The Land of Cards), Pujarini (The Devotee), Chitrangada (The story of the Chitrangada- Warrior Princess of Manipur), Rituranga (Diversity of Seasons), Bhanushingher Padabali, Basanta Utsav (Spring Festival), Banglar Roop (Aspects of Bengal) Dance Drama Production (Rabindrik, Manipuri, Bharatanatyam and Folk Style)—Featured in Calcutta Doordarshan Television. Performed in Montreal and Toronto, Nrityero Tale Tale (Ode to the Lord of Dance –Nataraja). Choreographies included Manipuri, Bharatanatyam and Odissi styles. - Chitrangada Dance Drama by Tagore in Santiniketan, India - Natir Puja (The puja of the Dancer) Dance Drama by Tagore in Santiniketan, India - Dol Nritya (Spring Festival dance series) for seven years in a row in Santiniketan, India. - Performed in more than 30 performances throughout the seven years of my stay at Santiniketan, India. - Solo and group performances in Litterary & arts gatherings, few times a year, Santiniketan, India.
· Trained in Salsa, Merenge, African dance, Belly dance, Flamenco, Celtic (Irish) dance, Gypsy dance, and various other European dance traditions. · Performed research in relation to the Art, Music & Dance Styles of Latin America, Asia, Celtic traditions and the Balinese dance traditions. · Researched the common historical & cultural aspects of Irish Music, Flamenco dance and Indian dance and implemented research findings in workshops, demonstrations and lectures. · Cultural/Anthropological Researcher & Interpreter for the Point-A-Calliere (Montreal, Quebec) Museum & The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies (Banff, Alberta). This position included research into the art, music, dance & cultural way of life of various cultures.
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2002-2005: · - Further training in Odissi Sacred dance and performed anthropological research on the Mahari (temple dancers of Orissa). · - Further training in “Yoga of Dance” from Guru Chittaranjan Acharya, The Legacy of Art Institute, Bhubaneswar, India. · - Further training in the therapeutic aspects of Odissi dance and Yoga. Also training the Therapeutic Aspects of Indian Dance. This project was carried out at “The Legacy of Art Institute”, Bhubaneswar, India with Guru Chittaranjan Acharya. · - Researched the Therapeutic Advantages of Indian Classical and Folk Dances and incorporated research findings in workshops and lectures. · - Performing ongoing research into the various Indian classical and folk dance traditions. · - Performed researched on the relationship between Yoga and Indian Dance and implemented research findings in workshops. · - Studied the relationship between Anthropology and Dance. · 1999: Bachelor Of Arts, Major: Anthropology, Concordia University · 1993 & 1996: Trained in Odissi at Noopur Dance Academy. · 1982: Trained in Bharatanatyam at Kala Bharati Institute. · · 1984: CEGEP (college) degree in General Sciences, Dawson College · 1973 - 1980: Graduated from Santiniketan Ashram, India. This school was founded by nobel prize winning poet Rabindranath Tagore. For all the years I trained in various forms of Classical / Sacred, Rabindrik, Poetry & Folklorique dance traditions; along with poetry, music and various aspects of Indian sacred art.
· Dance education started at the age of four by my mother Shipra Bhattachareya who was an accomplished dancer from Lucknow, India. Dance education has continued throughout my whole life. First formal performance was at the age of 6. I started teaching dance the age of 16.
English, French, Bengali & Hindi. |