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Join us for an informative talk and movement workshop led by artist and arts educator Shivani Joshi. In this workshop, participants will learn about the history of Garba, its roots and influences, as well as being led through stylized movements inspired by Garba. Garba is an Indian Folk dance that symbolizes the circle of life and is rooted in a celebration of the divine feminine. This workshop explores the origins and evolution of folk dancing, as it adapts to the needs of the community, from village life, to the celebratory dances of Navratri, the Festival of Nine Nights.
Participants will be guided through the claps, snaps, hops, skips and twirls of Garba. Dandiya sticks will also be provided for use in this workshop, generously supplied by our facilitator.
Please Note: This workshop is for all ages and all levels, no dance experience is required. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
About the Artist: Shivani Joshi’s artistic practice stems from years of embodying Bharatnatyam training and Indian Folk dance styles. She continues to nurture her artistic practice with pieces that combine props and narrative to explore modern stories, and she plays with visual metaphor in physical form. Shivani graduated with an MA in Performance Studies from NYU Tisch in 2021, where her dissertation focused on communities of women creating cultural spaces, colonialism in India, and how it affected Bharatnatyam as a whole. Shivani advocates for the importance of folk arts, such as Garba, and teaches various folk dances and prop work that is prominent in Indian culture. She works as an arts educator and guest speaker, offering workshops about Indian heritage, women’s spaces, dance, and diversity.
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This programming is generously supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
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Small Arms Inspection Building, 1352 Lakeshore Road East,Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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