INTENSIVE COURSES AND DISCOUNTED INTRODUCTORY COURSES IN THE AUTUMN TERM 2009

The intensive courses will be held if there are enough participants by the enrolment dead-line. Possible cancellations of courses will be notified of personally at least a week before the start of the course.

**INTRODUCTORY COURSES EVENT on Tue Wed and Thu 11-13/08/09 at 17.00-20.00 in SHAMSINA

Knock yourself out and try one our classes! Introductory classes only 2 €/ 45 minutes!
All the introductory classes are beginner level. ADVANCE ENROLLMENT NOT REQUIRED.

Tuesday
17-17.45 BollyPump (Sari)
17.45-18.30 Bollywood semiclassical (Sari)
18.30-19.15 Bombay Groove (Katri)
19.15-20 Goa Tribal (Katri)

Wednesday
17-17.45 Bellywood (Katri)
17.45-18.30 Goa Tribal (Katri)
18.30-19.15 Bollywood semiclassical (Katri)
19.15-20 BollyMood (Katri)

Thursday
17-17.45 Bollywood semiclassical (Sari)
17.45-18.30 BollyPump (Sari)
18.30-19.15 Bhangra (Katri)
19.15-20 Bombay Groove (Katri)

**Semi classical Bollywood choreography making course

The dates are tentative and will be finalised during July. Teacher is Katri, location (in Helsinki) will be announced later, price including parts 1-3 in all 160€

Enrolment latest by 2/9/09
On the course the essential movements in semi classical Bollywood dancing will be reviewed. The students will learn to analyse music in relation to choreography, prepare short pieces of choreography and receive feedback for them. The price includes learning materials: written materials and as well as a compilation of music. On the course students are allowed to make a video recording for their personal use in studying.

Part 1 12/9 at 15-19
Part 2 26/9 at 15-19
Part 3 10/10 at 15-19

With the participants to the course an in-depth follow-up course can also be discussed.

**Bharatanatyam
Part 1 Tue 22/9 at 16.45-19.30
Part 2 will be finalised during September 09
Price: 30€ / course
Enrolment at the latest by 14/9 by telephone to Sari 0404128169 or
by email style.sari(at)gmail.com.
-Bharatanatyam is an ancient temple dance form south India (Tamil Nadu). Today it is mainly taught in the dance academies and performed in the stage. The characteristics of this classical dance are the elaborated movements, poses and gestures.

During the introductory course we are going to learn some of the basics of Bharatanatyam: footwork (adavu) and hand gestures (hasta). It takes years to become a good dancer, but everybody can enjoy the process of learning and the joy of the dance. Practicing Indian classical dance is improving the stance, balance and coordination. Additionally it deepens an understanding of a different culture with its myths, traditions and music.

Ann started her training in Bharatanatyam in the dance school Amrita under the supervision of magnificent teacher Pille Roosi in 1998. She has also been taking part of the dance courses lead by Malini Srinivasan and Syed Sallaudin Pasha.

**Autumn holiday intensives:
Taught by Katri, location Bailabaila on Wednesday, Shamsina on Thursday

-Wed 14/10 and Thu 15/10 at 16-17.30 Bollywood semi classical beginner (/advanced beginner), price 30€
-Wed 14/10 and Thu 15/10 at 17.30-19.30 Bhangra advanced beginner, price 38€
-Wed 14/10 and Thu 15/10 at 19.30-21.30 Bollywood semi classical intermediate 1-2, price 38€

Enrolment at the latest by 4/10 by email to bollybeatdancers(at)gmail.com or by telephone to Katri on 0504389457. Even after the deal-line you can enquire free places, but by enrolling in advance you can make sure that the course will be arranged!

**The sparklingly splendid pre-Christmas intensives
Teacher Katri, location to be decided

-Fri 20/11 at 16-18 and Sun 22/11 at 14.30-15.45 Bollywood semi classical beginner (-advanced beginner), price 32,50€
-Sat 21/11 at 15-17 and Sun 22/11 at 15.45-17 Goa Tribal beginner (-advanced beginner), price 32,50€

Enrolment by 10/11 the latest by email to bollybeatdancers(at)gmail.com or by telephone to Katri at 0504389457. Even after the deal-line you can enquire free places, but by enrolling in advance you can make sure that the course will be arranged!

**DID YOU NOT FIND THE COURSE YOU WANTED? Send us your wish by emailing bollybeatdancers(at)gmail.com, and we will try to make it happen if it is feasible!

**COMING!! (When you find a course in the below list that interests you, please let us know! The more people enquire after a particular course, the faster we are likely to be able to bring it about.)

-KATHAK
*Taught by Sonia Sabri (Intia/UK), one of the most apprised Kathak dancers.
We are planning a course for the basics of Kathak as well as a Hatke-project for professionals and advanced students.

-BHANGRA
*Taught by King Gurcharan Mall (Intia/UK), the 'father figure' of bhangra music.
We have our sights set on some dance courses for the genuine and original Punjabi-bhangra, as well as bhangra music courses for musicians. At the moment the time and duration of 'G Mall''s next visit is not yet known.

-GOA TRIBAL /in-depth basics
*Taught by Katri Prusila
The course will explore the basic repertoire of the basic movements and the relevant issues of style. The music, costumes and creation of choreography of Goa Tribal are also addressed.

This course is a part of the Goa Tribal -instructor training, but of course you can and are encouraged to attend even if you are not planning to train as an instructor! After completion of the course students have the option of taking part in a final exam, the approved performance of which will be awarded a certificate allowing advanced studies of a Goa Tribal- instructor.