ECLIPSE FOUNDATION presents
Charya Nritya, Sacred Buddhist Dance of Nepal
SUMMER DANCE CLASSES
Heart of the Dharma’s PRAJNA CENTER, Owyhee Plaza Suite 329, Downtown Boise
Sundays 1:00 - 2:30pm
July 8, July 15, July 29, August 5 (No class July 22)
$20 session ($15 students & seniors)
Heart of the Dharma’s PRAJNA CENTER, Owyhee Plaza Suite 329, Downtown Boise
Sundays 1:00 - 2:30pm
July 8, July 15, July 29, August 5 (No class July 22)
$20 session ($15 students & seniors)
For information and to pre-register: Email: lianne.hunt@gmail.com, Ph: (208) 629-6363
Workshop Description
Charya
nritya is a clasical dance and meditative art that dates back over
1,000 years to the Buddhist priests of Nepal. The goals of the dance are
yogic mastery of the body, refinement of emotions, and
deepened spiritual awareness. Each dance embodies a different
meditational Buddhist deity, such as Tara, Avalokiteshvara, or
Vajrayogini. This workshop introduces the theory of the movement style
and accompanying visualizations and songs chanted in Sanskrit.
Participants will be guided through basic movements and dance sequences
that allow them to experience first-hand the subtle transformative power
of this graceful, yogic dance form. It is a unique opportunity for
anyone interested in healing arts, sacred movement, meditation,
Buddhism, or Asian practices and performance traditions. Pre-registration is advised, as space is limited.
About the Artist
LiAnne
Takeuchi Hunt is the director of Dance Mandal Boise and is a senior
disciple of Prajwal Ratna Vajracharya, a Newar Buddhist priest
and master of Charya Nritya. She was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii
and has a rich background in Asian and Pacific dance. For over 25
years, LiAnne has traveled the world performing, teaching and learning.
Committed to preserving this endangered art form, she has
trained Tibetan, Sherpa, Nepali, Vietnamese, Thai and American dancers
and has received several awards and grants for her work.
