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Mandala Arts Summer Camp

Arts Exploration: India

June 14, 2020

Mandala South Asian Performing Arts offers children a passport to Indian classical arts June 23–August 13 with “Arts Exploration: India,” a range of summer camps and programs for ages 4–10. Session 1 focuses on southern India, Session 2 on northern India and Session 3 on cross-continental India.  Each session offers children an immersive virtual cultural experience through the art forms of yoga; Carnatic and Hidustani music; Konnakol Bharatanatyam, and Kathak dance styles; visual arts, and more.  Campers will explore animals, landscapes, and the culture of each region.

Instructors include Hindustani musician Chethan Arant, Bharatanatyam artist and Mandala Arts principal Ashwaty Chennat, visual artist Nafisa Husain, Konnakol artist Uma Balachandran, Kathak artist Shivani Jain, Bharatanatyam artist and Mandala company member Veena Puthanpurayil, and ZENworks Yoga.  "During this period of social distancing, the safety of learners and their families is our priority." said Mandala Founder and Director Pranita Nayar. "Arts Exploration: India' connects campers to passionate artists and educators, right from their living rooms. Our camps give children the chance to activate their minds and creativity virtually."

Mandala "Arts Exploration: India" take place
June 23 to August 13

Class information and registration are available at mandalaarts.org/summer-camp

All programming is subject to change