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» Hindi Language Classes - Currently suspended until further notice

» Bollywood Dance Classes

» Tabla Classes - Currently suspended until further notice

» » ** NEW ** Dhol Classes

» ** NEW ** Bharat Natyam Dance Classes

Hindi Language Classes

Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control the Hindi Language Classes from SGAP have been suspended until further notice, while we look out for an experienced teacher. Apologies for any inconvenience and disappointment this may cause.

We aim to re-start Hindi classes ASAP. For further details, please contact Anju Patel on 01454 865126 or email sgap.office@googlemail.com.

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Bollywood Dance Classes

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The Bollywood Dance classes run by Prerna have been one of the many SGAP successes.

You can see the influence that Bollywood has had globally; it has already filtered into mainstream theatre with Bombay Dreams (shouldn't that be Mumbai?) with a successful run in the West End and now taking the US by storm, Bollywood films competing in the box office against Hollywood, Art and Fashion across our high streets, and of course prime-time TV and Radio with Desi DNA, Bollywood Star and the BBC Asian Network to name just a few!

You can get a taste of Bollywood here in South Gloucestershire with our own classes every Friday and Sunday :

Timetable for Bollywood Dance sessions w.e.f. 10TH 0f May 2009 is as follows:

Please note the Bollywood dance classes are now held in Dance Studio-1 at the Esporta Health Club, Hunts Ground Rd. Stoke Gifford. BS34 8HN w.e.f. May The10th, 2009.

Further, all classes are now held on Sundays, at the above mentioned times, thus bringing together the classes previously held on Fridays and Sunday at different locations.

If you are interested, please contact Prerna Chandiramani on 07967 706308, or email sgap.office@googlemail.com.

For more information about Prerna's Bollywood Dance classes, visit her website www.artsindia.co.uk.

Bollywood Dance News

2005 was an extremely busy year for the SGAP Bollywood dance crew. In addition to performing at the Bristol Zoo, Annual Show and the AGMs they participated in the Yate Talent Show ‘Reach for the Stars’ co-sponsored by GWR FM, the Weston Super Mare Festival of Music and Dance and the Bradley Stoke Community Festival. They have done everyone proud by winning a shield at the WSM festival and prize for the ‘Best Dressed Group’ at Reach for the Stars!

Also, the Bollywood Divas presented a folk dance (the Dandia Raas) at Wick’s Golden Valley on 19th March 2006 amidst nature.

In total, the SGAP Bollywood dance crew participated in over 10 events—that’s under 1 a month..in addition to attending the classes! Quite an achievement – come to think of it.

Performances at such events remains a high priority for SGAP, so when you join our dance classes, your child gets the opportunity of performing at such prestigious events. This leads to tremendous confidence building. For details see the diary of forthcoming events.

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Tabla Classes

Tabla is an important instrument in Indian music. It was invented in the 14th Century A.D., and popular in the 18th Century onwards. Since then it's popularity started gaining ground by enlarge. Tabla is known as an accompany instrument, but nevertheless Tabla also has its own identity as a solo instrument.

Tabla is also widely used with vocal, instrumental music and with north Indian Dance. Ladies too have started learning the art of playing Tabla. It makes the dance and music more attractive, melodious and enchanting. It has become very popular throughout India and abroad. It requires true dedication to the style of playing this instrument. Over the last twenty years or more it's sound has attracted the attention of a large number of students and lovers of music alike globally.

In South Gloucestershire and North Bristol we are very lucky to have a number of enthusiasts and lovers of art who can learn under the expert guidance of Tapan Roy. SGAP organises lessons for enthusiasts and new learners with Tapanji, who has built up a formidable reputation as both a teacher and performer. His skills are in great demand from all over Britain and he gives lessons in Tabla to pupils in Bath, Bristol and surrounding areas.

SGAP has run Tabla classes for several years, but these are currently suspended (although the lessons are available directly, on private basis) .

Contact Anju Patel on 01454 865126 for more information or email sgap.office@googlemail.com.
 

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Dhol Classes

Would you like to learn to play Dhol?
If so, SGAP is helping to provide the services of an acclaimed dhol teacher.

The Dhol classes are currently being scheduled and dates will be confirmed soon.

The fees for the course is £ 25 per term.

If you wish to enrol, please contact Anju Patel via SGAP office on 01454 865126 or email sgap.office@googlemail.com.

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Bharat Natyam Indian classical dance

Bharat Natyam is one of the most popular and major classical dance style's of India. It originated in Tamil Nadu and has kept an unbroken tradition that lays stress on complex rhythmic patterns. It deploys a graceful style based on geometric movements, forceful footwork and facial expressions. Accompanied primarily by traditional South Indian vocals, it employs Carnatic music, and instruments, especially drums (mridangam).

A short trial in spring 2006 proved this dance style to be a very popular and a group of students performed an uplifting dance at the Annual show in November 2006. To satisfy further demand for classes SGAP is now pleased to offer further opportunities to learn this classical dance style from January 2008.

Register your interest ASAP via email to sgap.office@googlemail.com

Please note the Bharat Natyam dance classes are now held in Dance Studio-2 at the Esporta Health Club, Hunts Ground Rd. Stoke Gifford. BS34 8HN w.e.f. May 10, 2009.

Class timings are every Sunday from 2pm-3pm for group 1(5-11 years) and 3pm to 4pm for 11+ years students.

The term dates are as follows:

May 2009 -10,17,31

June 2009- 7,14,21,28

July 2009- 5

The fees for the course is £ 25 per term.

If you wish to enrol, please contact Anju Patel on 01454 865126 or email sgap.office@googlemail.com.

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