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Welcome to the Nepal Dance School, located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. NDS is dedicated to promoting cultural diversity and enrichment through the mediums of dance and music instruction, performances, and programs.
NDS is a member of CAPS, the Fairfax County Arts Council, Young Audiences of Virginia, and works with groups, such as IDEA, Indian Dance Educators Association, the India International School, Durga Temple, and the Fairfax Park and Recreation Department to bring the beauty of these arts to a wider audience, and in so doing, also help to perpetuate the long-standing traditions of Asian heritage. In addition to on-site student participation in dance and music that makes learning exciting and fun, our school programs easily integrate and complement SOL and other state requirements.
Friday, November 14, 2008
New Videos, Classes, and Performance!
We hope you will check out some of our newly-posted video clips on YouTube. They feature small excerpts from our many programs. Your comments and suggestions are always welcome! Don't forget to subscribe so that you can keep up with our newest videos.
Fall classes for Fairfax County will be ending shortly. We will be resuming an expanded schedule after January 3rd, 2009. Be sure to register early to avoid being waitlisted. India School Kathak classes continue into next year, with breaks for Thanksgiving and the Christmas holidays. Private classes are ongoing, and times and days will remain the same for all students unless otherwise noted.
Tasherit Dahal will be participating with other local dancers in “Katha” on November 22 at the Gunston Theatre on South Lang Street. This I.D.E.A. program starts at 3:30 P.M. and is a wonderful event for families. Tickets can be purchased online. We hope to see you there!
Fall Tour
Nepal Dance School has had a very busy Fall Season, starting with our early October double feature presentation at the National Theatre in Washington D.C. The evening gave us an opportunity to showcase an overview of several rarely-seen dances from Nepal. We particularly enjoyed the dynamic audience Q & A after each of the programs. Here is what Dr. Murphy, President and Executive Director of the National Theatre had to say: “To All the Dahals - It is I who should be thanking you for such a delightful evening of elegance and expertise. With words as well as choreography you took us magically into the rich culture of Nepal reflected in delicate gestures, lovely dance, tinkling bells and flashing costumes! And you were a joy to work with: decisive, cooperative, warm, and friendly.”
We greatly appreciate all the staff at National Theatre for making our experience there unforgettable!
NDS recently returned from a terrific tour around Virginia, performing and presenting our unique programs at a variety of venues. We wish to thank Young Audiences of Virginia for making it possible for us to reach such a wide spectrum audience: our tour went into elementary and middle schools, local and state afterschool programs, as well as entertaining the wonderful people at VDOT during their Multi-Cultural Festival.
We greatly appreciate the delightful welcome we were given everywhere, and the great support from educators and school personnel. Most of all, we were thrilled to see the enthusiasm and high-power participation by our audiences (students and staffers alike!!), who learned about the cultural heritage of the Himalayan land of Nepal, and danced Bollywood, Kathak, Buddhist and Nepalese Folk Dance with us. You were awesome!!
Friday, September 19, 2008
September News
Check out the latest info about Nepal Dance School's upcoming performance on October 6 at the National Theatre in the Washington Post. We are very excited to be presenting a variety of traditional and modern dances for Monday Night audiences!
Please note that registration for the Fall Semester at Durga Temple is this Sunday, September 21st. Classes start at 12:15 for Level I Adults, and for Children (All Levels). Advanced students, with several semesters of dance experience, may register for the Level II Bollywood at 1:15.
Nepal Dance School will also be appearing at International Diversity Day for Virginia's Department of Transportation on September 24th, presenting a Himalayan Program through Young Audiences of Virginia.
October schedules for school programs will be posted at the beginning of next month.
We look forward to seeing everyone in our County classes, starting this Monday!!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Bollywood & Kathak Classes for Fall
NDS is pleased to add a new location for Bollywood and Kathak dance! We will be at Audrey Moore Rec Center in Springfield every Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. In addition, we are also offering our regular classes at Fairfax County schools through the Park & Rec Department: Monday nights at Fairfax County Government Center, Wednesdays at Longfellow Middle School, Thursdays at Navy Elementary, and Fridays at Stone Middle School. Check your ParkTakes magazine, available at all local libraries for schedules, fees, and times! These classes are limited to 15 people per class, so sign up early!
Private classes are filling fast for the Fall season. Times allotted to regular students will be given first preference, but we need confirmation to hold your space. Instruction is offered privately in the following dance styles: Kathak, Bollywood, Nepali Folk, and Tabla.
Check our calendar for classes at India International School and Durga Temple.
NDS also has a packed Fall schedule with performances for Young Audiences of Virginia (details coming soon), all around the state, and through CAPs right here in Fairfax County.
We hope you will join us on October 6 at the National Theatre when NDS performs a program highlighting the various dance styles of Nepal and India.
Nepal Dance School now offers fine quality tablas and madals, as well as providing service and repair.
Monday, June 16, 2008
New Content!
We've posted some new photos of Manjushree, Lakhe, Kathak, and Nepali Folk dance in our web albums, be sure to check them out!
In addition, we have moved our video content to YouTube. Thanks for bearing with us during the downtime. Feel free to check out our videos here on our channel and subscribe!
June Announcements
Thank you to all our student participants who performed two Bollywood hits for the Holi Mela at Durga Temple in March. You were the stars of the evening! A round of applause also goes to our students at the India International School, who gave a beautiful Kathak performance at the June Program in South Riding.
NDS County classes will begin on June 23. Check our Summer listings in the new issues of ParkTakes, available online, or at any public library.
Private classes continue throughout the summer. Please register early for Fall private classes so we can try to accommodate your schedule with any available openings, as our time slots fill fast.
We hope you will plan to join NDS in our two major performances for Fall: September 24, 2008 at the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Diversity Day Festival in Franklin, Virginia, and October 6, 2008 at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. Details to follow!
Monday, March 10, 2008
NDS is off to France!
Nepal Dance School is currently filming in Paris and Nice and all classes are currently suspended, but we'll be back in a couple weeks. Keep practicing!
