January 2014 Vanaver Caravan Community Classes in Udaipur

Livia Vanaver founder director of  The Vanaver Caravan dance troupe has kindly agreed that she and other Vanaver teachers will lead a series of dance, choreography and martial art workshops from the 5th to the 14 of January 2014 for the Udaipur community. Each set of workshop includes 8 one hour sessions which will culminate in a public performance. Each set of workshop is RS 1500 per person payable to Big Medicine Charitable Trust. Udaipur. The students will learn a mix of dance warm ups, train in specific dances and participate in fresh dance choreographies. The VC master teachers trained in north American and world dance traditions, with many of them having additional knowledge of various martial art traditions, have a repertoire of over 100 dances (http://vanavercaravan.org/arts-education/encyclopedia/).

Several vibrant choreographies seen in their two current shows, 'Earth Beat'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_D4I0AsuwY and 'Pastures of Plenty' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIBMu0csn-w come from their extensive knowledge of  music, dance, body movements rhythm & beat. We are delighted that the VC are now ready to share this "in body knowledge" and understanding of world cultures through the performing arts with the community in heritage city Udaipur.

Our community classes include:
-International dance workshops for dancer choreographers
-International dance workshop for women
-A women's self defense workshops in Chinese Kung-fu martial art techniques lead by black belt Kung-fu master and Tap dancer, Joel Hanna

Please contact: Rita Dixit-Kubiak for further inquiries 8696373193