Category: Performances & Programs

Information about our upcoming performances and educational programs at various venues.

NDS & YAV at The Hill School

NDS will be presenting a full day of Himalayan dance and music at The Hill School in Middleburg on March 12th. This program is part of our series created for Young Audiences of Virginia and will be exploring some of the similarities, influences, and exchanges between Nepal, Tibet, and China. Performances will include rare Buddhist… Continue reading NDS & YAV at The Hill School

NDS at the 5th Annual Bowen McCauley Move Me Festival

Here’s an event for the whole family – the Move Me Festival on April 26 from 1-5 pm. NDS is partnering with Bowen McCauley Dance to present a colorful and multicultural day of dance and music. We’ll be performing Nepali folk and Bollywood and offering workshops for each style. Don’t miss the costume exhibit with… Continue reading NDS at the 5th Annual Bowen McCauley Move Me Festival

Kites of Asia Wrap-Up

Kites of Asia at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum was a roaring success! Check out some photos of the event. Kids had a terrific time making music with traditional Himalayan instruments and visiting the Buddhist auspicious symbol coloring table. They also got moving to the sounds of popular Bollywood and Nepali folk songs after the performances. The… Continue reading Kites of Asia Wrap-Up

Alexandria Day School

Nepal Dance School will be presenting an in-house program for the Alexandria Day School this coming Monday. We are kicking off their Festival of Learning by showcasing Himalayan legends through dance and music. After the performance, students will be invited to participate and learn Nepali folk dance steps to traditional songs.

NDS at Kites of Asia Heritage Family Day

Join Nepal Dance School (and our special guest, the Yeti) as we present a day of family programs in conjunction with the Kites of Asia festival at the Smithsonian’s Air & Space Museum on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Activities will include Himalayan Buddhist and folk, classical Indian Kathak, and Bollywood dances. Come and make music… Continue reading NDS at Kites of Asia Heritage Family Day

Journey to the East @ the Freer & Sackler Galleries of Art

NDS Artistic Director Bhim Dahal will be performing rare Buddhist dances at the Freer Gallery of Art & the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery each weekend through the month of September. Join us as we kick off Journey to the East this Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. with performances of the Lakhe and Manjusri dances… Continue reading Journey to the East @ the Freer & Sackler Galleries of Art

New Kathak Dance Performance: Urmi – The Creative Urge

This coming Sunday, Maneesha Sathe will be presenting, “Urmi – The Creative Urge,” an original Kathak performance. Ms. Sathe is one of India’s most famous Kathak dancers and choreographers. She trained with the legendary Kathak dancer Gopi Krishna, who, among other accomplishments, set a world record for the longest continuous Kathak dance at 9 hours… Continue reading New Kathak Dance Performance: Urmi – The Creative Urge

Asia Pacific American Heritage Month

East meets West on May 2, 2013 when George Mason University hosts their annual Asia Pacific American Heritage Month event. Join us to celebrate the cultural diversity and unique traditions of  Asian Pacific Americans, presented through music, dance, and martial arts performances.  NDS will be performing a Nepali village folk dance. Event details are available… Continue reading Asia Pacific American Heritage Month

Bollywood Performance and Workshop at the Smithsonian

As part of India Family Day, NDS will be presenting two Bollywood performances, followed by workshops, at the Smithsonian on August 11, 2012. Senior dancer, Tasherit Sturm Dahal, will be demonstrating some classic Bollywood dances, with Bhim Dahal conducting a short workshop for all ages and levels. Come join us on the steps of the… Continue reading Bollywood Performance and Workshop at the Smithsonian