Dancers traditionally do the namaskar which is both a greeting and an invocation to the god, asking for help, and also forgiveness from Mother Earth for pounding on her. All dances are done barefoot, as leather is not worn by Hindus. There are many different forms and styles of namaskar, depending on the artist’s preference… Continue reading What is the namaskar we do at the beginning and end of each class, and what does it mean?
News
NDS Introduces “Haptako Prashna ra Uttar” – Weekly Question and Answer Segment
Join us every week for a new fast fact about dance, religion, culture, music, and heritage from the Himalayan region and the Indian subcontinent. We will explore the most commonly asked questions, and bring you unusual facts and interesting topics.
Early Spring Update
Please note that all Fairfax County school-based Bollywood classes may be found in the ParkTakes magazine. We are pleased to announce that NDS is now offering a variety of instruments and accessories for sale (quantities are limited). Also available are supplies for Kathak dance, including original music for artists of all ages and levels. Items… Continue reading Early Spring Update
New Location: Lorton Workhouse
Perhaps our most exciting news is the start of Nepal Dance School at the Workhouse in Lorton, Virginia. All classes and workshops will be conducted in wood-floored and mirrored professional dance studios. Classical Indian Kathak classes will taught on Sundays to live music. Ghungharoos (bells) will be available for purchase through NDS. Bollywood classes will… Continue reading New Location: Lorton Workhouse
Spring Classes
Classes will be continuing this spring for Kathak and Bollywood. Please check our links for Fairfax County ParkTakes and the India International School for updates about times, locations, and pricing for Spring classes. For those who wish to plan ahead for Summer, kindly schedule your preferred time now, as slots fill fast, and we would… Continue reading Spring Classes
Winter Tour in North Carolina
We were invited to come to North Carolina on tour for global education projects, which included performances for middle school and college level students in the Appalachian Mountains. The Bollywood dance workshops that followed these programs were a great success. It was wonderful welcoming students of local dance styles, such as clogging, to learn modern… Continue reading Winter Tour in North Carolina
New Videos, Classes, and Performance!
We hope you will check out some of our newly-posted video clips on YouTube. They feature small excerpts from our many programs. Your comments and suggestions are always welcome! Don’t forget to subscribe so that you can keep up with our newest videos. Fall classes for Fairfax County will be ending shortly. We will be… Continue reading New Videos, Classes, and Performance!
Fall Tour
Nepal Dance School has had a very busy Fall Season, starting with our early October double feature presentation at the National Theatre in Washington D.C. The evening gave us an opportunity to showcase an overview of several rarely-seen dances from Nepal. We particularly enjoyed the dynamic audience Q & A after each of the programs.… Continue reading Fall Tour
September News
Check out the latest info about Nepal Dance School’s upcoming performance on October 6 at the National Theatre in the Washington Post. We are very excited to be presenting a variety of traditional and modern dances for Monday Night audiences! Please note that registration for the Fall Semester at Durga Temple is this Sunday, September… Continue reading September News
Bollywood & Kathak Classes for Fall
NDS is pleased to add a new location for Bollywood and Kathak dance! We will be at Audrey Moore Rec Center in Springfield every Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. In addition, we are also offering our regular classes at Fairfax County schools through the Park & Rec Department: Monday nights at Fairfax County Government Center, Wednesdays… Continue reading Bollywood & Kathak Classes for Fall