Class Type Open
Dates Friday March 6
Times 2-6pm
Location Madilyn Clark Studios, 10852 Burbank Boulevard, North Hollywood, California 91601
Instructor Dr Pali Chandra
Cost $130   

In this workshop with the internationally renowned Indian classical dance artist, Dr. Pali Chandra, participants will actively explore how tools from Indian classical dance can support clown and physical theater work through the body. The focus is on doing: clear mime, strong physical choices, playful presence, and ensemble awareness. Participants will practice using gesture, rhythm, imagination, and resistance to make physical storytelling more specific and alive. Using the myth of Samudra Manthan (The Churning of the Ocean) as a shared story, the group will work together to create nonverbal scenes, explore transformation and play, and discover practical ways these movement tools can feed directly into physical theater work. Come join us for a rare meeting of ancient movement traditions and contemporary clown play. No prior dance experience is required.