About this Event
Please join us at Kips Bay Library as we host dancer Sloka Iyengar (pronounced Shloka) for her special program bringing together movement, poetry, and storytelling.
We will explore Bharatanatyam, a 2,000-year-old dance form that originated in South India, as it entwines with the poetic arts. In this series, participants will explore works by poets (poems will be in English or translated into English), dive into the language of emotions (called rasas), and create collaborative poetry inspired by movement in the Bharatanatyam style to strengthen community connections. We will also create poetry of our own on the themes discussed.
All movement can be done seated on a chair, standing up, or even just with your hands! Find the joy of words, expression, movement, music, and storytelling in Bharatanatyam.
Movements are adaptive, and can be done by participants of all mobilities.
All materials will be provided.
Attendance at all sessions is strongly encouraged. Space is limited and registration is required.
Requirements to participate:
- You must register for each individual session you wish to attend
- Comfortable clothing and footwear should be worn
- Participants must bring this filled out and signed to every session they plan to attend
Walkups will be permitted if space accommodates.
This series will consist of 6 sessions, 60 minutes each.
For more information and to register, see link:
https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2025/04/07/moving-poetry-indian-dance-and-poetry-sloka-iyengar-kips-bay-library
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
446 3rd Ave, 446 3rd Avenue, New York, United States
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