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Adult Bharatanatyam

Mandala Academy‘s Adult dance class focuses on the fundamentals of Bharatanatyam. Students will strengthen technique and posturing to create complex dance sequences. Through our supportive classroom environment, students build community and cultural confidence. This class runs from January 13 through May 20. All students are encouraged to perform and prepare for Mandala’s annual Academy Showcase […]

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Pre Bharatanatyam

This class introduces new dancers to the possibilities of movement and storytelling in Bharatanatyam. Tell your favorite tales through mudra, rhythms and posture. Our classroom explores the challenging technique and form of Bharatanatyam in fun and expressive ways. This class runs from January 9th through May 22nd. All students are encouraged to perform and prepare […]

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Beginner Bharatanatyam

Mandala Academy‘s Beginner I class introduces students to the world of Bharatanatyam. Our classroom explores technique in fun and familiar ways; we make connections to mythology and Indian culture – through our bodies! By the end of our class, students will learn a full routine and will have an understanding of mudra (hand gesture), adavus […]

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Seniors Movement

Seniors of all experiences and abilities are invited to move, observe and enjoy! This fitness-forward class embraces the larger-than-life personas and styles of dance found in Bollywood cinema - throughout the ages. Beyond physical wellness, this class centers the joy of nostalgia - memory and melody - and aims to serve mental wellness too! This […]

Recurring

Seniors Movement

Seniors of all experiences and abilities are invited to move, observe and enjoy! This fitness-forward class embraces the larger-than-life personas and styles of dance found in Bollywood cinema - throughout the ages. Beyond physical wellness, this class centers the joy of nostalgia - memory and melody - and aims to serve mental wellness too! This […]

Body Language: Indian Dance and Music Showcase

⭐ Body Language takes you on an up-close tour of the world’s best dance. Chill out in a gorgeous photoshoot atmosphere that offers all the glamour of a fashion catwalk with the cozy comfort of your favorite sofa. With the dancers this close, you’ll really feel the heat! Tickets for Indian Dance and Music Showcase in Chicago […]

Body Language: Indian Dance and Music Showcase (Sept 10)

⭐ Body Language takes you on an up-close tour of the world’s best dance. Chill out in a gorgeous photoshoot atmosphere that offers all the glamour of a fashion catwalk with the cozy comfort of your favorite sofa. With the dancers this close, you’ll really feel the heat! Tickets for Indian Dance and Music Showcase in Chicago […]

Body Language: Indian Dance and Music Showcase (Sept 11)

⭐ Body Language takes you on an up-close tour of the world’s best dance. Chill out in a gorgeous photoshoot atmosphere that offers all the glamour of a fashion catwalk with the cozy comfort of your favorite sofa. With the dancers this close, you’ll really feel the heat! Tickets for Indian Dance and Music Showcase in Chicago […]

Body Language: Indian Dance and Music Showcase (Sept 17)

⭐ Body Language takes you on an up-close tour of the world’s best dance. Chill out in a gorgeous photoshoot atmosphere that offers all the glamour of a fashion catwalk with the cozy comfort of your favorite sofa. With the dancers this close, you’ll really feel the heat! Tickets for Indian Dance and Music Showcase in Chicago […]

Body Language: Indian Dance and Music Showcase (Sept 18 )

⭐ Body Language takes you on an up-close tour of the world’s best dance. Chill out in a gorgeous photoshoot atmosphere that offers all the glamour of a fashion catwalk with the cozy comfort of your favorite sofa. With the dancers this close, you’ll really feel the heat! Tickets for Indian Dance and Music Showcase in Chicago […]

Passages of Dance & Music: Asian Choreographers Showcase

Mandala South Asian Performing Arts, which connects audiences and students with the vibrancy, flavors, and colors of the performing arts traditions of South Asia, presents “Passages of Dance & Music: Asian Choreographers Showcase,” Sunday, May 7 at 3 p.m. at the Visceral Dance Center, 3121 N. Rockwell, Chicago. “Passages of Dance & Music” features traditional and […]