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BALAM Dance Theatre Announces Fundamentals of Balinese Dance Workshop Series
BALAM Dance Theatre is sponsoring a four-class workshop, Fundamentals of Balinese Dance, that will be taught by prominent Balinese dancer Nani Devi in November and December, 2011 at DANY Studios located at 305 West 38th Street in New York City.
NEW YORK, NY, November 02, 2011 /Performing Arts PR News/ -- BALAM Dance Theatre (BALAM) brings Bali to New York this fall in the new Fundamentals of Balinese Dance workshop. The four class workshop will be taught on Saturdays, November 5 from 3-4 p.m., November 12 from 4-5 p.m., December 3 from 12-1 p.m., December 10 from 12-1 p.m., at DANY Studio, 305 West 38th Street.
BALAM, a New York City-based company, promotes a new vision of contemporary dance fusing ballet and modern with Balinese theatre and diverse cultural dance styles. The company's resident Balinese guest artist, Nani Devi, a celebrated performer from Bali, who has toured and taught throughout the world, will provide expert instruction that enhances a performer's physical expression.
Students will discover another culture's skilled movement patterns and experience masculine and feminine archetypes. They will learn how to develop three-dimensional hand and arm movements, acquire fierce eyes, present a mysterious, sweet smile, and much more.
No previous dance experience is necessary. Class size is limited. Fee: $15 per class. For further information, call 646-361-9183.
Nani Devi, BALAM Resident Balinese Guest Artist
Ms. Devi specializes in and performs classical Balinese dance, as well as those from the Indonesian islands of Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Sulawesi. She appeared with BALAM's artistic director Carlos Fittante at Lehman College in the company's presentation of "Devas, Divas and Mortals" in an excerpt from the scintillating Oleg Tambulilingan (Love Dance of the Bumblebees).
Born in Bali, Indonesia, Ms. Devi began dancing at the early age of ten in the village of Tabanan. Noted for dancing with a natural grace and sweet expression, she was selected by the Indonesian government to perform in the palaces of Bali for visiting heads of state promoting Indonesian dance forms for the Ministry of Culture.
She serves as Artistic Director of the Nani Devi Indonesian Dance Company and is an instructor at Lotus Music and Dance Studio, a gathering place for master performers and teachers of traditional world music and dance in New York City.
About BALAM Dance Theatre
BALAM offers a new vision of contemporary dance that emanates from a cutting-edge fusion of diverse cultural dance styles and movement techniques. The company's fusion repertoire presents an opulent dance theatre that blends contemporary choreography, eclectic music, striking masks, imaginative props, and vibrant costumes to create a performance that appeals to audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
Under the directorship of Spanish-American choreographer Carlos Fittante, BALAM's fusion repertoire blends boldly divergent dance styles and movements, including ballet, Spanish, belly dance, Lester Horton, Baroque, Latin, hip-hop, Noh, and karate, as well as Balinese.
BALAM has been featured at several distinguished festivals and venues, such as First Night New York; Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors; La Mama Experimental Theatre, New York, New York; Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Lee, Massachusetts; and many others. The company has also appeared internationally at the Bali Arts Festival in Denpasar, Bali and the 2nd Encuentro Internacíonal de Danza Contemporánea in Cancún, Mexico.
The company's work has received critical recognition from the New York Times and Village Voice. The Governor and people of Bali and the Indonesian Consulate of New York have highly commended its performances.
For further information about BALAM Dance Theatre, call 646-361-9183 or visit www.balamdance.org and www.BalamDanceTheatre.BlogSpot.com. Stay updated about the company's new work, events, activities and announcements on Facebook, www.facebook.com/balamdancetheatre.
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Press Release Contact Information:
Carlos Fittante
BALAM Dance Theatre
Artistic Director
1380 Riverside Drive, Suite 9D
New York, New York
United States 10033
Voice: 646-361-9183
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