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This Saturday, June 26, at 6:30 p.m., enjoy a North Indian Classical Kathak Dance Program with Pandit Satya Narayana Charka, internationally renowned master of classical dance. This event is free for you and your family!
Charka, who will join our faculty this fall, will present his East-West School Of Dance with the introduction of basics of Kathak Dance, including dynamic and culture of the classical Kathak Dance Tradition of India. He will be joined by Chappaqua Center dancers (Roshni Singh, Radhi Gohil, Kashvi Kumar and Natasha Gupta).
Kathak is the classical dance style of North India. It had it’s birth in the temple, where it was used as pantomime to accompany the recitation of the Kathaks, the professional storytellers who recounted and interpreted tales from Hindu mythology. The word Kathak literally means telling a story. It soon involved dance and song as these divine rhapsodist reached the point of ecstasy in their devotion.
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Summer Hours:
Effective June 28th, our building hours will be M,T,TH, F: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. W: 8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday
Saturday, June 26, 2010
An Evening of Indian Classical Dance: The Music Conservatory of Westchester presents an evening of Kathak, a classical Indian dance, with the East West School of Dance. The performance features esteemed dancer, choreographer, and teacher Pandit Satya Narayan Chakha and his students Roshni Singh, Kashvi Kumar, Natasha Gupta, and Radhi Gohil of the Chappaqua Dance Center. 6:30pm. All ages. Music Conservatory of Westchester, 216 Central Avenue, White Plains. 914-761-3900. www.musicconservatoryonline.org.
About Pandit Satya Narayana Charka:
Charka is an esteemed dancer, choreographer and teacher specializing in Kathak dance. He is a versatile artist whose life and achievements have been colorful and international. He studied under Shri R.K. Shukla, Smt. Maya Rao, Pt. Shambhu Maharaj, Shri B.D. Verma and Pt. Birju Maharaj. S.N. Charka graduated in classical dance from the Government College of Music and Dance, Hyderabad, and Kathak Kendra, New Delhi. He received his post graduate degree from the Natya Institute of Choreography.
In 1969 the Indian Ministry of Defense appointed him as the “Staff Artist” with its Song and Drama Department. From 1969 to 1972 he taught at the American Foundation and the American International School in New Delhi. From 1972 to 1975 he gave performances and taught as a visiting professor in Japan and Hong Kong. In 1976 he was appointed by the ICCR, Government of India, as head of the Dance Department of the Indian Cultural Center of Suva, Fiji. A corps of his pupils performed at the 1976 Pacific Festival of Arts in New Zealand. His students were also chosen to dance before Queen Elizabeth during her Silver Jubilee tour of the South Pacific Region.
During 1980-81, S.N. Charka was guest teacher at the Bodenwieser Dance Center, Sydney, and a demonstrator for teachers in the Department of Education, N.S.W., Australia. Between 1977 and 1981 he reached a pinnacle in his career when selected as the premier artist in major festivals like “Shell National Folkloric Festival” and “Christmas at the Open House”.
S.N. Charka’s concerts in many cities throughout the U.S. and Canada have consistently drawn standing ovations from American audiences. He teaches and performs regularly on the East and West coasts. At the same time, the demand for his talents by a worldwide audience draws him to visit other countries. Since 1981, S.N. Charka has been the director of the East-West School of Dance in Monroe, NY.
The Music Conservatory of Westchester recently kicked-off plans for their ninth annual Golf & Tennis Classic with a committee gathering. This year’s event, honoring John and Patricia Bottomley (of Rye), will take place on Monday, June 28, 2010 at the Whippoorwill Club in Armonk, NY. Last year, fifty-seven golfers teed off and eight tennis players took the court, raising $60,000 for Conservatory scholarships and tuition assistance. The Golf & Tennis Classic is the Conservatory’s largest fundraising event. The event is co-chaired by Rodd Berro (Events), Patricia Bottomley (Auction), Harry Bright (Sponsorship), Lisa Deutsch (Honoree), Terry J.Feldman (Dinner), Laurence Keiser (Golf), Lee Lasberg (Golf), and George Drapeau (Sponsorship).
The Conservatory’s Golf & Tennis Classic is open to all by advance reservation. In addition to a beautiful day of golf or tennis, the event includes a barbecue lunch, cocktail reception, live auction, dinner, and awards ceremony. For further information or to make a reservation, please contact Christine Meyer at (914) 761-3900 ext. 106 or chris@musiced.org.
The Music Conservatory of Westchester is located at 216 Central Avenue in White Plains, NY. They can be reached at (914) 761-3900 or by visiting www.musicconservatory.org. Follow the
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On Wednesday, May 26 and June 2, the Conservatory will host a free open house showcasing their expanded Summer Musical Theatre Workshop. Program discounts ($75 off one session / $125 off both sessions) are available exclusively at the open house, which begins at 4:30 pm. at the Conservatory.
We’ll be posting photos all week from the event!
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