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Join us for a free Open House virtual class! Mandala Arts' principal artist and educator Ashwaty Chennat gives an introductory Zoom lesson in the classical Indian dance form, Bharatanatyam. Our class is for beginners and intermediate students alike, ages 4-8. Students that register for our Open House will receive a discount towards tuition for the Winter-Spring 2021 semester. Learn more about Mandala Arts programs at www.mandalaarts.org or ask us at info@mandalaarts.org
Learn more about our new education program:
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts has announced plans to expand its education programming to the western suburbs.
Mandala will offer beginning and intermediate classical Indian dance classes, specifically training in Bharatanatyam, to students ages four through eight, taught by Mandala performing artist and Programs Manager Ashwaty Chennat.Current plans include open houses in December and a virtual launch of classes in January 2021. Pending conditions surrounding the pandemic, Mandala hopes to begin in-person classes in spring 2021 in the city of Lombard.Lombard, located in Illinois's DuPage County, represents a return to Mandala Executive Artistic Director Pranita Nayar's roots. "Mandala Founding President Dr Umang Patel and Mrs. Paragi Patel encouraged the growth of Indian arts in DuPage County 30 years ago," Nayar said. "Their vision comes to fruition as they provide a new impetus to promote Indian arts in that region, where Mandala will offer lessons. I am excited to return there with a fresh approach to teaching classical Indian dance."About Mandala South Asian Performing Arts:
Mandala Arts, founded by Pranita Nayar, offers audiences an evocative exploration of the dance, theatre, and music forms of South Asia, from classical to contemporary. Performances and productions have a connection to ancient and classical traditions, ranging from the Indian Ocean to the Himalayas, from Persia to Indonesia. These practices evolve into the lived experiences of diaspora artists. Mandala is dedicated to sharing cultural exchanges and experiences through its Academy, company performances (Mandala Ensemble), and outreach programs. Mandala's Ensemble artists bring their far-ranging aesthetics and vocabularies into the work. Mandala Arts has presented work at Chicago Symphony Center, Harris Theater, Logan Center for the Arts, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Auditorium Theatre.
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