Kathak Dance with Shilpi Chatterjee
Join Katha Dance Theatre (KDT) to learn non-verbal communication through the classical storytelling dance of India, Kathak. Using graceful movements, meaningful hand gestures, facial expressions, intricate footwork, multiple spins, and music, students will learn how to tell a story! The goal is to provide participants with a new and enjoyable experience that enables them to be creative, physically active, and exposed to a new culture in a comfortable and supportive environment. This class is designed for beginner level dancers.
Class Times Separated by Age:
Saturdays, 12-1 pm: Ages 5+
Wednesdays, 7-8 pm: Ages 13+
Instructor Shilpi Chatterjee is a Company dancer and one of the dance school instructors of Katha Dance Theatre. She pursued her Kathak dance education in India for a decade before relocating to Minnesota, where she continues her training under the guidance of Guru Rita Mustaphi at KDT. She has received awards at many district-level dance competitions in India and showcased her talents with the Bengali Association of Minnesota. In 2021, she earned the Jury Award at the Urvashi Dance, Music, Art, and Culture Society's international talent competition. She has also participated in workshops led by the esteemed late Pandit Birju Maharaj and Ms. Saswati Sen.
Shilpi Chatterjee
Instructor Shilpi Chatterjee is a Company dancer and one of the dance school instructors of Katha Dance Theatre. She pursued her Kathak dance education in India for a decade before relocating to Minnesota, where she continues her training under the guidance of Guru Rita Mustaphi at KDT. She has received awards at many district-level dance competitions in India and showcased her talents with the Bengali Association of Minnesota. In 2021, she earned the Jury Award at the Urvashi Dance, Music, Art, and Culture Society's international talent competition. She has also participated in workshops led by the esteemed late Pandit Birju Maharaj and Ms. Saswati Sen.
652-0061
Online registration is overInstructors:
- Shilpi Chatterjee
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jun 4th 2025 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Community Learning Center |
| Wed, Jun 11th 2025 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Community Learning Center |
| Wed, Jun 18th 2025 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Community Learning Center |
| Wed, Jun 25th 2025 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Community Learning Center |
| Wed, Jul 9th 2025 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Community Learning Center |
| Mon, Jul 14th 2025 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Community Learning Center |
| Wed, Jul 16th 2025 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Community Learning Center |
| Wed, Jul 23rd 2025 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Community Learning Center |
| Wed, Jul 30th 2025 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Community Learning Center |
652-005
Online registration is overInstructors:
- Shilpi Chatterjee
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Apr 9th 2025 | 7:15 - 8:15 PM | Orchard Lake Elementary |
| Wed, Apr 16th 2025 | 7:15 - 8:15 PM | Orchard Lake Elementary |
| Wed, Apr 23rd 2025 | 7:15 - 8:15 PM | Community Learning Center |
| Tue, Apr 29th 2025 | 7:15 - 8:15 PM | Orchard Lake Elementary |
| Tue, May 6th 2025 | 7:15 - 8:15 PM | Community Learning Center |
| Wed, May 14th 2025 | 7:15 - 8:15 PM | Orchard Lake Elementary |
| Wed, May 21st 2025 | 7:15 - 8:15 PM | Orchard Lake Elementary |
| Wed, May 28th 2025 | 7:15 - 8:15 PM | Orchard Lake Elementary |
652-800
Online registration is overInstructors:
- Shilpi Chatterjee
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 29th 2025 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Orchard Lake Elementary |
| Wed, Feb 5th 2025 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Orchard Lake Elementary |
| Wed, Feb 12th 2025 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Orchard Lake Elementary |
| Wed, Feb 19th 2025 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Orchard Lake Elementary |
| Wed, Feb 26th 2025 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Orchard Lake Elementary |
| Thu, Mar 6th 2025 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Community Learning Center |
| Wed, Mar 12th 2025 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Orchard Lake Elementary |
| Wed, Mar 19th 2025 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Community Learning Center |