Author: Utpalasia
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Annual IIS Performance coming June 12
Join us for the Annual India International School performance on June 12 at the Jewish Community Center in Fairfax, Virginia. Students from Kathak Level I and II will be presenting their items between 5 and 7 P.M. in the main auditorium. Admission is free.
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U.S. Marine Corps Performance
Nepal Dance School was honored to be asked to present a program of Himalayan Dance and Lore at the Quantico Marine Corps Base in April as part of the celebration of diversity in Asian culture. NDS was awarded with a certificate of appreciation stating, “Your presence and performance here today has offered both insight and…
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NDS Participates in Kites of Asia at the National Air & Space Museum
Join Nepal Dance School on March 19th from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum for a full day event celebrating India and Nepal. Highlights include Bollywood, Buddhist, classical Indian Kathak, and Nepali folk dance performances and workshops throughout the day. NDS is also sponsoring a traditional musical instrument…
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Where did the capital of Nepal get its name?
The name “Kathmandu” originated from two words, kath – meaning wood – and mando – or mandap, meaning house – as most of the buildings were constructed from wood, and then beautifully ornamented. The capital was still called “Kantipur” up until the seventeenth century. No one can overstate the religious, cultural, and traditional importance of…