Community Outreach

Summer in the City,
Cambridge 2005



Masterclass with Pandit Chitresh Das, 2006



In the galleries, Sackler Museum, 2006

Chhandika believes in the unifying nature of Kathak dance and its potential for bringing diverse communities together. We offer several types of outreach programs for children and adults in schools, community centers and arts organizations and institutions. These programs include:

• Workshop series
• Lecture/demonstrations
• Presentations
• Performances

The overall goal of our outreach programs for children is to provide participants with a new, challenging and enjoyable experience which enables them to be creative, physically active and exposed to a different culture in a comfortable and supportive environment. Programs for adults seek to engage the audience and draw them into the history, culture and traditional background of the dance. Ultimately, we hope to spark an interest in Kathak dance and a desire among participants to pursue it further.

We will tailor our programs to meet specific needs and preferences. Please contact us for more information.

Chhandika's past and current partners include:

Boston Children's Museum
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem
Citizens Schools at Edison Middle School, Brighton
Cambridge Arts Council, Cambridge
Arlington Center for the Arts, Arlington
Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge
ATLAS After School, Dorchester
Wide Horizons for Children, Waltham
YWCA, Cambridge
Patrick O'Hearn School, Dorchester
Springstep Center for Traditional Dance, Medford
Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, Boston
Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School
Passim Folk Music & Cultural Center
MIT’s Heritage for the Arts of South Asia (MITHAS)