International Dance Retreat

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International Dance Workshops | Yoga | Live Music | Movie Screenings | Pool Parties | And much more

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International Dance Retreat is an artistic festival that is the brainchild of Aparna Nagesh, Esteban Olives, Swapnil Dagliya & Wim Boussery.

The Retreat aims at promoting dialogue & cultural exchange between the Aurovilians & the people of the world. Along with providing people across the world an excuse to get away from their 9 to 5′s and experience Indian culture first hand.

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In the year 2013, The International Dance Retreat will be held in Auroville in Pondicherry from the 8th of August to the 11th of August.

At the International Dance Retreat we aim to present people with an opportunity to study dance from various International Artists in a non-competitive environment. We aim to work towards creating awareness about dance knowledge and celebrate movement arts.

International Workshops


You can relax at the pool, get a massage or spa treatment, visit the French colonies, dance, listen to live music, watch the amazing dance for camera movies, explore your spiritual side at the Matrimandir, go to the beach and so on and so forth. The possibilities are endless.

The International Dance Retreat began as an idea that sparked between the founders while they were teaching some workshops at the Centre for Research in Performing Arts (CRIPA) in Auroville, Pondicherry. The energy that the space exuded was so uplifting that they all decided to share it with people from various cultural backgrounds in India as well as people from all corners of the world.

“We all have travelled far and wide, seen the world and experienced different cultures. Nothing brings you more joy than exchanging stories of that one-cup of espresso that you shared in the cobbled streets of Italy; or sharing that feeling you experienced when you were on top of the Empire State Building, looking over the city of New York. Movement has always been that one medium through which you are able to transcend any cultural or geographical boundaries and express yourself. So what better way to share our stories than through dance? ”

- Swapnil Dagliya, Founding Member, International Dance Retreat

Join us as we celebrate your stories, your culture and your expression. Join us as we celebrate ‘YOU’.

CRIPA

Centre for Research in Performing Arts, Auroville - Pondicherry


Activities at the International Dance Retreat

The International Dance Retreat is a 4-day long event featuring International Choreographers and instructors in the industry today.

Your IDR weekend includes:

• Yoga

• Non-stop classes all day long

• Live Music Performances

• Movie Screenings

• Pool Party & Brunch

• Teacher Talk and Informative seminars for Teachers

• Discounts for those bringing in a group on 5 or more

• Housing - Standard & Premium

• Accommodations for Parents

Dancers and Teachers will walk away from our convention inspired and motivated to be better dancers and with the ability to reach out to their goals. We aim to build a community where-in dancers, teachers and parents can interact easily, celebrate movement and build genuine relationships through personal interactions. We realize that there are many options out there but we promise that you will have the ‘ time of your life’ with us.

Costing and Accommodations:

Packages:

• All three streams (Contemporary Salsa Hip-Hop)

• Any two of the above streams (Contemporary/Hip-Hop, Salsa/Hip-Hop, Contemporary/Salsa)

• Any one of the above stream

Optional:

• Yoga (All 3 days)

Accommodations:

• Standard and Premium accommodation options will be available

• IDR will help you get the best possible tariff for the same through tie-ups and group discounted rates.


Pondicherry & Auroville

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Pondicherry/Puducherry better known as ‘The French Riviera of the East’ (La Cote d’Azur de I’Est) is a Union Territory formed out of four enclaves of French India. It was named after the largest enclave of this four ‘Pondicherry’. It is the most important tourist destination in Tamil Nadu for national as well as International Tourists. There is a Shri Aurobindo Ashram nearby and it also has lots of monuments, temples, parks and mosques to attract tourists.

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Located, not so far away is the experimental township that is ‘Aurovi l le’. Started on 28th February 1968, Aurovi l le is a universal township in the making, off the coast of Pondicherry for a population from around the world. Aurovi l le aims to realize human unity in diversity. The Matrimandir – an outstanding piece of architecture, is a symbol of the Divine’s answer to man’s inspiration for perfection. The entire area surrounding the Matrimandir is called the ‘Peace Area’.

“Pondicherry can be different things for different people. It could be a tranquil serene place for people in search of spirituality, un-intruding quiet for a romantic twosome or a trip down history for a student.”


International Dance Retreat - Faculty

Esteban Ol ives - Modern/ Contemporary Jazz Choreographer based in Paris, France. He has worked and trained with world-renowned dance companies like the Alvin Ailey Dance Repertory Ensemble, Hubbart Street Chicago, Houston Ballet and more. Influenced by Martha Graham and Lester Horton, the Esteban Olives Technique ranges from classical to jazz combining flexibility, strength, muscle force and balance of the human body.

Wim Boussery started dancing salsa and tango about 25 years ago, in a period salsa and tango was unknown in Europe and teachers were almost not to find in Europe. He learned it from the best Salsa (Cuban) and Argentinean teachers who visit Europe often. He has been teaching for more then 15 years now and has one of the biggest schools in Belgium He has a very atypical, “easy going way” of teaching, with a lot of attention to technique, but he also lets you freely feel the music and dance to it.

Swapnil Dag l iya’s dance education involves training and graduating from Broadway Dance Center in New York City. He trained in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip-Hop and various other styles. He has also attended workshops with the Pulse Faculty (Choreographers on So You Think You Can Dance) and with the critically acclaimed Pilobolus Dance Theatre/Company.

Dolores Paris i, Artistic Director of B.Music Hip-Hop School in Bergamo, Italy and part of the house of Ninja, has completed her training in the International Student Visa Program in New York City and at the Performing Arts Academy MAS in Milan. She has choreographed various dance productions, been on television, danced in music videos and toured with various artists like American Idol’s Robbie Rosen, Marina Star and Jim Lineham.

Aparna Nagesh has graduated from Broadway Dance Center in New York City. She is also a certified Reebok Fitness Instructor and has 14 years of training, teaching and performance experience. Currently she runs her own All Girls Dance Ensemble titled ‘High Kicks’ as well as Showstoppers Inc. – a talent management and entertainment solutions brand. She also teaches movement therapy at the Lotus Foundation for Autistic children and is a registered member of the International Dance Council, UNESCO.

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