Gopal performingDance practices are even older than
the invention of written languages. Archaeological evidence indicates that, for
centuries, dance has played a major role not only as a performance art, but
also as a form of storytelling and communication.India is one of the richest countries in terms
of styles, holding hundreds of different performing dances since thousands of
years, from the classical Bharatanatyam – the oldest Indian dance which
originated in Tamil Nadu, enacting stories from Hindu mythology– to the modern
Bollywood dance.But you can also use dance as a tool of
self-awareness, and to establish inner communication.What is the link between dancing and
spirituality? How is this plastic expression used in Auroville?To answer these questions, Valentina took eight
different dance classes with different teachers. She also observed the groups
and talked with the facilitators about their objectives and motivations.Monday – Partner connection, Dance Offering with Dariya...
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