Tantric Dance Origins and Power It all started with the Natya Shastra.
Said to be written 2000 years ago by Bharata Muni , it is the seminal source book for dancers and performers. The mammoth book covers all technical and aesthetic aspects of the art of Indian Theatre and Dance. From the purpose of natya, to the architectural format, stage rituals, Rasa, Bhava, Abhinaya, gestic communication, music, types of instruments…
37 chapters that together form the nucleus of this fascinating performing art. Later century works like Abhinaya Darpana, Abhinaya Chandrike, also have great relevance to the dancer today.  Legend has it that the Gods had vanquished the Asuras (Evil) and were relating happenings to Brahma, the God of Creation. The Asuras thought this was a renewed attack. And retaliated. Brahma intervened- "This is only a performance, henceforth it will only be held on earth." And Brahma passed on all the information on Dance and Drama to Bharata Muni who compiled it as the Natya Shastra. Tantric Dance Through Tantric Dance we explore the originating power of Tantra - woman's sacred body as microcosm of the Universe. This sensual, moving meditation provides a direct bodily experience of cosmic energies and forces of nature - a journey into the creative essence of the goddesses. It aligns us with our active Shakti power. Both students and teachers of Tantra have experienced their practice significantly deepen through the Tantric Dance.
Tantric dance is a powerful journey into ourselves as women. It must be experienced to be fully understood. During our time together, you will experience an awakening within you and a deepening of your self-knowledge directly through the dance. Tantric Dance will connect you to your power as a woman. In this dance, your body is the antenna, which allows you to pick up your own frequency with crystal clarity, permitting tremendous amounts of information and wisdom to come to you. |