Category: Class Info

Relevant information about our upcoming or current classes (such as new locations, times, etc.).

Cultural Festival 2023

Utpalasia was proud to be a part of the 33rd Annual UMW Multicultural Festival on Saturday. Although the rain drove performances inside, audiences were ready to enjoy Bollywood and Kathak fusion songs along with an Aamaachori – ‘mother and daughter’ – traditional Himalayan folk number. Special thanks to @tasherit.sturmdahal and our partner organization @amindforchange for… Continue reading Cultural Festival 2023

”Love Yourself” Workshop! 

Enjoy a free Bollywood Fusion workshop with us at Pohick Regional Library February 11th and 12th. Our “Love Yourself” fitness and wellness event is just in time for Valentine’s Day. Come along and meet new people, spend some quality time with your loved one, and revitalize yourself in the process! No experience required. Presented by… Continue reading ”Love Yourself” Workshop! 

15 Years of Utpalasia!

All of us at Utpalasia are thrilled to be celebrating our 15th anniversary serving the Washington, DC Metro area with cultural heritage programs, wellness and social action events, dance and music classes and workshops, and the CID International Dance Certification. Our newest collaboration with A Mind For Change promises even more ways for us to… Continue reading 15 Years of Utpalasia!

Wellness & Self Care

Utpalasia Partners with A Mind for Change We’re super excited to announce our partnership with A Mind for Change, a new Meetup group located in the Washington DC area, offering both in person and online events. Dedicated to ‘a happier and healthier you’, A Mind for Change is a growing multicultural, inclusive community that organizes… Continue reading Wellness & Self Care

CID Awards

Utpalasia is delighted to announce our first award ceremony for the International Certification of Dance Studies. We will be honoring students who have completed the 150 hour training requirement and who have passed the rigorous practical, theoretical, and technical examination. This year we are awarding levels one through three. Short performances will follow the presentation.… Continue reading CID Awards

CID UNESCO Seminar

Utpalasia is honored to be among the speakers for the International Dance Council – CID UNESCO online seminar to explore and discuss “Indian Dance in the Americas.” We will be joined by professional educators, as well as artists and dancers from around the globe providing inciteful glimpses into the challenges faced, and current innovations implemented,… Continue reading CID UNESCO Seminar

Utpalasia Celebrates Newest CID Members

We had the pleasure of presenting a new group of students with their International Dance Council memberships last month. Each of these motivated young dancers is a candidate pursuing their Certification in Dance Studies for the year 2021 with Utpalasia. The Conseil International de la Danse (also known as CID) is an official partner of… Continue reading Utpalasia Celebrates Newest CID Members

Redefining Dance in the Age of COVID

Since March of 2020 Utpalasia has been supporting our students and continuing both classes and workshops online. There have been challenges, to be sure, but we have engineered new found energy into our sessions to keep our dancers motivated and pursuing their passion in exciting ways. A large part of our ability to do that… Continue reading Redefining Dance in the Age of COVID

Advanced Kathak Workshops – Summer 2020

Kathak is one of the main classical Indian dances that inspires and delights audiences with its fast spins, energetic footwork, intricate hand moves, and artistic presentation. Jaipur and Lucknow, the two principal schools of Kathak, differ considerably. The former is more athletic and vibrant, while the latter has a subtler and more emotive style. Like… Continue reading Advanced Kathak Workshops – Summer 2020