Wishing all a blessed and wonderful Tihar (Diwali)! Colorful lights, sweets, the worship of certain animals and birds, and the playing of deusi bhailo make up some of the unique and fascinating aspects of this traditional and eagerly awaited holiday in Nepal.
Tag: nepali folk
6th Annual Move Me Festival
Interested in a Bollywood or Nepali folk dance workshop? Join us at the 6th Annual Move Me Festival this coming Saturday, March 21, for a day of wonderful family activities. Details may be found at: http://www.bmdc.org/outreach/move-me-festival. All events are FREE. Hope to see you there!
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
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
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
Nepali Folk Dance Performance @ Bloombars in Washington, D.C.
Tasherit Sturm Dahal will be performing for the Network of South Asian Professionals in DC at Bloombars this Thursday, February 28, 2013, at 8 P.M. She will demonstrate Nepali folk dance and offer an interactive mini-workshop for all attendees. Further details may be found at NetSAP.
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
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