- Last Updated on Sunday, 01 June 2014 02:06
The Peters Township Public Library will offer a workshop for children ages 5-10 to learn the basics of Bharatanatyam, a classical dance from South India that originated over 2,000 years ago.
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| Raashmi Krishnasamy |
Students will learn the basic hand gestures and their meanings as well as the basic steps to this dance form. Handouts will be provided. The classes will be held at the library on Wednesday June 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 4 - 5:30 p.m. Cost for the four lessons is $20. Class is limited to 25 students. The instructor will be Raashmi Krishnasamy.
The workshop will culminate in a performance by the students and a solo Bharatanatyam presentation by Ms. Krishnasamy on Friday, June 27 from 5 - 7 p.m. at the library. This event is open to the public and will include an Indian dinner sampler. Tickets for the final performance can be purchased for $5 each at the library circulation desk through June 23. All proceeds from the workshop and performance will benefit the Peters Township Public Library.
Raashmi Krishnasamy is a junior at Peters Township High School and has studied Indian Classical Dance for 10 years. She has performed at the Three Rivers Arts Festival, the Pittsburgh Folk Festival, and many other events locally and in India.
