Imagine Yoga & Wellness host Bharata Natyam ( South Indian Classical Dance) by Jaan R. Freeman

Imagine Yoga & Wellness Center, Bowie, MD will host
Bharata Natyam- For New Audiences in collaboration with Dakshina Palli of NYC
on  Sept 20th. This is a series which
brings the divine art of Bharata Natyam ( South Indian Classical Dance) to
communities throughout the USA, and  has
been touring since 2008.Mr. Jaan R.  Freeman, Artistic Director of New
York's Dakshina Palli, Inc and Bharata Natyam dancer will present this program.
Mr. Freeman performs in the rare Bharata Natyam lineage of the late great
South Indian Dancer T. Balasaraswati. Freeman a disciple of Nandini Ramani
& Priyamvada Sankar, both senior disciples of Balasaraswati.

This art brings together Hindu Philosophy, Hindu
Mythology, Carnatic Music (South Indian Music), poetry, Philosophy, ethics and
movement of the 18th century South
India. Many of the
interpretative dance items will draw from real life situations and
emotions, which brings us into the current time. Following the performance
their will be a workshop on Sunday, Sept 21 , for those who wish to physically
go through the experience of the art.

The program will feature items of the repertoire with
narration and interpretation and an interactive dialogue with the audience
throughout the program. Don't miss this program, performed by a vibrant dancer
of this great lineage!