NATYA LEELA ACADEMY: Classical Indian Dance Classes, Performances, and Innovations from Portland and Eugene Oregon

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APRIL 2010:
Natya Leela Academy is now housed in 810 SE Belmont, Suite 6!
Come study authentic Bharathanatyam (Traditional South Indian Classical dance) at the first South Asian Dance School in SE Portland!

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Our mission is to "teach the traditional, ancient dance styles of India and enable students to discover the dancer within."

Natya Leela Academy is a South Indian Classical Dance school in Portland, Oregon and a branch of the Nrityalaya Aesthetics Society of Singapore. Specializing in the ancient traditional dance form of Bharathanatyam, Natya Leela Academy strives to help students (youth and adults) discover their inner passion for dance, while they learn the basics of this beautiful style that originated in TamilNadu.

SPECIAL TWO-WEEK INTRODUCTION TO ANUSARA YOGA
Tuesday June 15th & June 22nd
TIME: 6:30pm - 8:30pm;
COST:- $50 for two weeks; $30 per session
Introduction to Anusara-Inspired Yoga
I am excited to present Alison Alstrom and her Anusara practice in my studio! Learn more about Alison and her approach here. Pre-registration and $30 deposit is required. Please email subashinig@gmail.com to get further details.

10-WEEK INTRO TO BHARATHANATYAM SERIES
Start dates for the next
"10-Week Introduction to Bharathanatyam"
JULY 6th (Tuesdays) 6pm AND
July 8th (Thursdays) 8pm
Study Bharathanatyam from the ground-up. This progressive class is designed to teach students adavus (steps), mudras (hand-gestures), and bhava (emotional and story-telling through facial expressiongs). This series will help students build vocabulary in movement that will prepare them for performing this ancient art-form. Contact Suba at subashinig@gmail.com for details and to pre-register.

ONGOING OFFERINGS AT NATYA LEELA
Thursdays 10-11am
Adavu I (Beginners welcome)
* Intro to adavu posture, alignment, and stamina. (Suitable for beginners and students who have studied 1 year or less of Classical Indian Dance)

Thursdays 7-8pm
Adavu II
* Practice more advanced steps, work on posture, alignment, and Stamina. (Suitable for students who have studied 1 1/2 years and more of Classical Indian Dance)

Saturdays 11am-12 noon
Adavu I (Beginners welcome)
* Intro to adavu posture, alignment, and stamina. (Suitable for beginners and students who have studied 1 year or less of Classical Indian Dance)

Click here for full class offerings and fee structure.