Anusha Fernando is the artistic director of Shakti Dance Society. Shakti Dance is a society that promotes Bharata Natyam Indian Classical Dance through teaching, performance and production. The society focuses on both traditional training as well as creating works that illuminate the creative potential of the form. shaktidance@shaw.ca

This introductory Bharata Natyam Indian Classical dance workshop would allow
participants to explore some of the fundamental elements of this ancient mind-body practice. The participants will explore Adavus (the basic body movements and postures), hand gestures and rhythm. These would be learned in the context of a shloka (poetic verse) in praise of the Earth.