Music & Dance Workshops
Khartal Rhythms
Music Class (Hand Instruments)
2 Hours
Khartal literally means 4 pieces of wood. It is a percussive instrument similar sounding to Spanish castanets. However, they are played much differently. (Khartal are available for sale $40.00)
Rhythms of the Dance - Khartals & Manjeras
Music Class (Hand Instruments)
2 Hours
Learn Rajasthani rhythms of the dance by learning how to play the Manjeras & Khartals. Manjeras are cymbals that similar to fingers cymbals. Khartal literally means rhythm played by 4 pieces of wood. They sound similar to castanets. We will split our time learning both with folk musicians from Rajasthan. Then we will play a juggalbundi (call and response between Dholak (drum) and Khartal and Manjeras. (Khartal and/or Manjera are available for sale $40.00 per set of $65 for both)
Music Class (Hand Instruments)
2 Hours
Khartal literally means 4 pieces of wood. It is a percussive instrument similar sounding to Spanish castanets. However, they are played much differently. (Khartal are available for sale $40.00)
Rhythms of the Dance - Khartals & Manjeras
Music Class (Hand Instruments)
2 Hours
Learn Rajasthani rhythms of the dance by learning how to play the Manjeras & Khartals. Manjeras are cymbals that similar to fingers cymbals. Khartal literally means rhythm played by 4 pieces of wood. They sound similar to castanets. We will split our time learning both with folk musicians from Rajasthan. Then we will play a juggalbundi (call and response between Dholak (drum) and Khartal and Manjeras. (Khartal and/or Manjera are available for sale $40.00 per set of $65 for both)
Devotional Dance - Terah Taal
Terah Taal Seated Dance & Music Class (Hand Instruments)
2 Hours
Terah Taal means 13 Rhythms. The seated devotional dance done with Manjera's (swinging cymbals that are also clapped). Tying musical instrument manjira on body and playing it in thirteen different style, originates from Kamada Tribe of Rajasthan. Terah Taal/Terah Tali means thirteen beats. Originates from Kamada tribe of Rajasthan, it is also performed religiously by devotees of Baba Raamdev temple at Runecha. Dancers tie musical instrument called manjeera on different parts of their body and play it in 13 different styles. It look simple but technically it needs perfection to keep on with the whole dance group.
Terah Taal Seated Dance & Music Class (Hand Instruments)
2 Hours
Terah Taal means 13 Rhythms. The seated devotional dance done with Manjera's (swinging cymbals that are also clapped). Tying musical instrument manjira on body and playing it in thirteen different style, originates from Kamada Tribe of Rajasthan. Terah Taal/Terah Tali means thirteen beats. Originates from Kamada tribe of Rajasthan, it is also performed religiously by devotees of Baba Raamdev temple at Runecha. Dancers tie musical instrument called manjeera on different parts of their body and play it in 13 different styles. It look simple but technically it needs perfection to keep on with the whole dance group.
Kalbelia - Snake Charmers Dance
Kalbelia Dance
2 Hours
Kalbelia dance is a folk dance of Rajasthan, India. It is well known by other names like 'Sapera Dance' or 'Snake Charmer Dance'. The dancers show bending movements that look like a snake. Kalbelia dance is particularly performed by a tribe called 'Kalbelia'. Learn Kalbelia dance from Katrina Ji in this class accompanied by live music by folk artists from Rajasthan, India
Kalbelia Dance
2 Hours
Kalbelia dance is a folk dance of Rajasthan, India. It is well known by other names like 'Sapera Dance' or 'Snake Charmer Dance'. The dancers show bending movements that look like a snake. Kalbelia dance is particularly performed by a tribe called 'Kalbelia'. Learn Kalbelia dance from Katrina Ji in this class accompanied by live music by folk artists from Rajasthan, India
Chari Dance - “Fire Pot”
Chari Dance Class
2 Hours
Chari Dance is performed at marriage celebrations, on the birth of a male child and at celebrations and festivals of goodness.
During the Chari dance, colorfully dressed, bejeweled women hold earthenware or brass Chari pots on their heads. Often, the Chari are set on lit Diya (oil lamp) or fire with cotton seeds immersed in oil. Dancers carry a flaming pot on their head without touching it, while performing graceful movements of limbs and deep swirls of knees. To make the dance look more attractive lines of lighted patterns are created as the dancers move quietly around the floor. Rajasthan is a desert where women walk for many miles to collect water for their families. They collect their daily water in Chari. The dance celebrates this lifelong ritual of collecting water.
(Chari Pot 3 Piece Sets are available to order in advance for your workshop for $95. Please allow 4 weeks.)
Chari Dance Class
2 Hours
Chari Dance is performed at marriage celebrations, on the birth of a male child and at celebrations and festivals of goodness.
During the Chari dance, colorfully dressed, bejeweled women hold earthenware or brass Chari pots on their heads. Often, the Chari are set on lit Diya (oil lamp) or fire with cotton seeds immersed in oil. Dancers carry a flaming pot on their head without touching it, while performing graceful movements of limbs and deep swirls of knees. To make the dance look more attractive lines of lighted patterns are created as the dancers move quietly around the floor. Rajasthan is a desert where women walk for many miles to collect water for their families. They collect their daily water in Chari. The dance celebrates this lifelong ritual of collecting water.
(Chari Pot 3 Piece Sets are available to order in advance for your workshop for $95. Please allow 4 weeks.)
Rajputi Ghoomar
Ghoomar Dance
2 Hours
Ghoomar dance comes from the royal Rajput community of Rajasthan. It’s known for its coy facial gestures along with beautiful hand mudras and spins. This dance class is taught by Katrina Ji and accompanied by live music by folk musicians from Rajasthan.
Special Private Lessons Available too!
Morchang (Jews Harp): A favourite of the Langas is the morchang, a wrought-iron instrument, much akin to the Jews harp, which produces twanging sounds. Held between the teeth, the left hand keeping it is position, it is played with right-hand fingers plucking the projected tongue, the sound being reinforced by air blown from the mouth of the player. The instrument is capable of producing a variety of notes and weaving a large range of rhythmic patterns. (Morchung are available for purchase for $49)
Dholak: A very popular folk drum of northern India. It is barrel shaped with a simple membrane on the right hand side. The left hand is also a single membrane with a special application on the inner surface. This application is a mixture of tar, clay and sand (dholak masala) which lowers the pitch and provides a well defined tone. (High quality Dholak can be ordered in advance for $125. Please allow 4 weeks.)
Harmonium: is a keyboard that was invented in England in around 1840 and has gained immense popularity in India and other eastern nations. However the most peculiar thing about harmonium is that it has (albeit with slight differences of detail), retained the crafting originally given by A. Debain While some harmoniums are hand held, others come with foot pedals for controlling the pump, allowing the player to use both hands to control cords and keyboards. (Moderate quality Harmonium is available to purchase for $250.00. Please allow 4 weeks.)
Harmonium: is a keyboard that was invented in England in around 1840 and has gained immense popularity in India and other eastern nations. However the most peculiar thing about harmonium is that it has (albeit with slight differences of detail), retained the crafting originally given by A. Debain While some harmoniums are hand held, others come with foot pedals for controlling the pump, allowing the player to use both hands to control cords and keyboards. (Moderate quality Harmonium is available to purchase for $250.00. Please allow 4 weeks.)
