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Bharathanatyam for Beginners
Sun, 24 Aug
|Chandralaya School of Dance
A Beginner-Friendly Workshop
Time & Location
24 Aug 2025, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Chandralaya School of Dance, 21 Patterson Rd, Bentleigh VIC 3204, Australia
About the event
Join us for a joyful 75-minute introduction to Bharathanatyam, the classical Indian dance form known for its grace, rhythm, and storytelling power.
Led by Deepa Mani - Bharathanatyam performing and teaching artist, and founder of the award-winning Chandralaya School of Dance
This immersive workshop includes:
✨ Posture and core-strengthening warmups
✨ An overview of Bharathanatyam's rich history, followed by guided introduction of foundational postures and basic steps (adavus)
✨ A sneak peek into traditional hand gestures (mudras), the expressive power of eye movements, and their meanings
✨ A full-body experience of movement, rhythm, and cultural storytelling
🧘♀️ What to wear:
Sports tights and a cotton kurthi. Please have your hair neatly pinned, wear a bindi, and bring a yoga mat for warm-up and cool-down.
📍 Venue: Chandralaya Studio, 21 Patterson Road, Bentleigh VIC 3204