Creative Aging: Indian dance with Sloka Iyengar at Baychester Library

Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
 

Please join us at Baychester Library as we host dancer Sloka Iyengar for her special program, Indian Dance with Sloka. 

Participants will be introduced to Bharatanatyam a 2,000 year old dance from that combines rhythm, movement, music, percussion, a codified set of emotions, and storytelling.

Movements are adaptive, and can be done by participants of all mobilities.

All materials will be provided. 

Attendance at all sessions is recommended. Space is limited and registration is required. 

Register by calling 718-379-6700. Walkups will be permitted if space accommodates.

This series will consist of 8 sessions, 90 minutes each. 

Dates: 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 4/30
Hours: 12-1 PM 

Register for March events here.

About the Artist

Sloka Iyengar PhD is a neuroscientist and practitioner of an Indian dance form called Bharatanatyam, passionate about relieving suffering through the sciences and the arts. Her dance practice manifests in three main ways: 1. Continuing to learn Bharatanatyam, music, and Sanskrit from her gurus; 2. Developing works that articulate the convergence between the sciences and the arts; and 3. Creating the foundation to use Bharatanatyam for creative aging. You can find more about her at http://www.slokaiyengar.net. 

About Creative Aging

Creative Aging is a series of free art classes for adults 50 and older. This year, in-person programs are available from branches throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.  Come discover a new art medium or deepen your skills in a practice you’ve explored before! Visit nypl.org/creativeaging for a full list of programs.