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        The East-West School of Dance, NY, in association with the Trinayan Collective & Kinding Sindaw’s Dancing Across Borders & will be presenting “Kathak Parampara” as part of Stirring Rhythms: Merging Ancient Dance Rituals with the Contemporary Human Experience, 5 nights of Asian dance and music.

Under the able guidance of Pandit Satya Narayana Charka, the East-West School of Dance will explore Kathak’s history—from the Hindu temples where it began, to the courts of Mughal kings, where it was nurtured, taught, and given a Persian touch—eventually becoming a mixture of both Hindu and Muslim cultures. In this age of war and unrest, Kathak dance with all its depth and beauty, reveals how art is able to bring love and unity to the world. The program will take place on Saturday, May 17^th, at 3pm at the Theater for the New City (www.theaterforthenewcity.net)

The East-West School of Dance, based in New York, has been a pioneer in promoting Kathak dance and dance dramas in North America since 1981, based at the Ananda Ashram in Monroe, NY. Over the past 27 years, the school has been offering regular classes in Kathak dance based on the standards followed in major dance institutions in India. Along with the presentation of recitals and productions all over North America, the school has also sponsored guest artists and master teachers for performances and workshops in both eastern and western traditions.                       

For more information, please contact Pandit Satya Narayana Charka, director of the East-West School of Dance at (845) 783-7514 or charkasn@yahoo.com or www.panditcharka.blogspot.com