DANCE CLASSES SCHEDULE
EAST-WEST SCHOOL OF DANCE AT ANANDA ASHRAM
Address: 13 Sapphire Road, Monroe, NY 10950
Contact: (845) 783-7514 , (845) 782-5575. Time: Every Tuesday 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM
   
DOUGLAS GRAFFLIN SCHOOL
Address: 650 King St., Chappaqua, NY 10514
Contact: (914) 238-6012 Time: Every Wednesday 4:30 PM
   
LOTUS MUSIC & DANCE STUDIO
Address: 109 West, 27th St., 8th Fl., NYC, NY 10001
Contact: (212) 627-1076 Time: Every Thursday 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM
   
HERRICKS COMMUNITY CENTER
Address: 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, L.I., NY 11040
Contact: (845) 783-7514 Time: Every Friday 4:00 PM
   
HINDU CENTER
Address: 45-52 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY 11355
(classes are behind the temple at #137-65 Holly Ave.)
Contact:(845) 783-7514, Temple: (718) 358-6726 Time: Every Saturday 12:15 PM
   
ACROSS THE FLOOR, SCHOOL OF DANCE & GYMNASTICS
Address: 97 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Contact: (845) 783-7514, Studio: (732) 726-9090 Time: Every Sunday 10:00 AM
   
HINDU TEMPLE & CULTURAL CENTER
Address: Brown Road, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Contact:(845) 783-7514, Temple: (845) 297-9061 Time: Every Sunday 4:30 PM
   

 

Kathak is the classical dance of North India. The word Kathak is derived from the word Katha, means "a story", and hence the word Kathak means a storyteller who recounted mythological tales in the temples and danced them in a state of ecstasy. Having its origin in the sacred text known as the Natya Shastra, said to be divinely inspired through the sage Bharata, it has become one of the most comprehensive and expressive language of movement in the world.

It is hoped that East-West School's creative cultural exchange, inspired by a spirit of true cooperation between East and West, will continue to blossom and ultimately contribute to global healing and peace.

The combination of physical and mental discipline inherent in the study of the art of dance along with the joy experienced in creative expression has been found to be very therapeutic and especially beneficial for young students in their overall development.

Ongoing beginning and intermediate classes in North Indian Classical Kathak Dance are held at a several locations in the New York Metropolitan area. The dance school incorporated a formal syllabus under the guidance of Guru Srimati Maya Rao and Pandit Birju Maharaj, both well known dance masters of India. There are 3 levels of basic training, followed by 3 more years of theory and practical study after which the students qualify to take exams for a diploma.



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Highlights:

Shakuntula Video Production
Ramayana Dance Drama
Kathak Dance Recital by legendary Kathak Maestro Padma Vibhushan, Pandit Birju Maharaj
Special Guest: Guru Smt. Maya Rao
Kathak Dance Classes
Dance-Drama Productions
Photo Gallery (coming soon)

Past Events:
Parampara
Krishna Leela