The Ultimate Guide to Indian Dance In our last post, we looked at different dance styles from around the world. Of course, multiple dance styles can be associated with any one country. India, for example—a land defined by its diversity and plurality—is well known for its many different styles of dance, all so distinct, yet …
Dance Your Way Around the World Dance is a form of art as old as civilization itself. The earliest evidence of dance dates back to at least 3300 BC, during which time it is thought to have been used as a tool for social interaction. All throughout history and across all cultures, dance has been …
Konversation with Flamenco Dancer Maya de Silva Chafe For this week’s Konversation, we interviewed flamenco dancer Maya de Silva Chafe from New York, NY. Maya has been practicing the elegant art of flamenco for 40 years, and she has been teaching it for over 30, both in person and on Konversai. She has directed and …
Konversation with Dancer and Musician Oshin Hephzibah For this week’s Konversation, we interviewed the multi-talented Oshin Hephzibah from Chennai, India. Oshin is currently a student pursuing her BA in music at A R Rahman’s Music College in India. She discovered her passion for music and the performing arts at a young age and has already …
Konversation with Negin Sarrami: Dancer, Birth Doula, Artist, & Improv Comic For this week’s Konversation, we interviewed Negin Sarrami from Placerville, CA. Negin is a graduate of University of California, Berkeley and has a degree in biology. She currently works as a birth doula and is trying her hand at many different creative pursuits. She …
Top 10 Travel Destinations for Performing Arts Lovers We’ve written before about how fundamental art is to the human condition. It is our highest expression of ourselves. One of the best ways to truly get a sense of a people and a culture is through its art. Art is the window into a people’s view …
