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Kirti

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»-(¯..v..¯)-» Design your MySpace with MyLook «-(¯..v..¯)-« Kirti Srivastava has been studying dance for 20 years. Her goal is to help dancers understand traditional dance forms and adapt them to contemporary music styles. Her dance history is rooted in classical Indian Dance (specifically Kathak and Odissi) and has expanded into African, Latin and Hip Hop dance styles within the past 10 years.She began studying Kathak at the age of eight and fell in love with Odissi when she was 13. In 2002, she moved to New York to receive her Masters Degree in Education and become a member of New York’s first Odissi Classical Indian Dance Theater Company, Nayikas. This past year she furthered her studies in Orissa, India with her teacher, Manoranjan Pradhan.Her love for world music is an obvious reflection of her being a first generation American growing up in an artistic and creative Indian home. Practicing an Indian lifestyle with family while simultaneously being exposed to Jazz, Hip-Hop, Latin and African music through friends, it is inevitable that Kirti has grown into a dancer with respect towards all types of music and dance. Furthermore, with the creation of Forward Funk (an afro-indian beat band) at Galoka Gallery Restaurant and Jazz Scene in 2000, she was provided with a musical playground where she was able to experiment combining her Indian movements with African dance and rhythm. It has been an addiction ever since. Her passion for this dance fusion has allowed her to open up for artists such as KRS 1, Medusa, Culture, Angelique Kidjoe and Akim Funk Buddha. Right now she is mainly performing with Cheb i Sabbah in Los Angeles but is always looking to perform/collaborate with passionate artists. She is also currently sewing retro-Indian clothing, helping her parents run their 20 year old Indian restaurant, teaching dance and getting certified to teach Yoga. She loves her life and loves you for being interested in it!!! ..

DIL SE INDIAN WORLD FUSION DANCE CLASS SCHEDULE


Thursdays @ Dance/Yoga Space next to Cafe India Restaurant 6:30pm to 8:00pm 3760 Sports Arena Blvd. 92110 phone: 619.224.7500

Private lessons also available.
$10 drop in

.. "Morrocco meets hip hop.

My Interests

Dance, Yoga, Cooking and making/designing clothing. Meeting people and sharing stories.

I'd like to meet:

check out palo duro and i...some world gypsy love. I would like to meet others who love what they do! People who represent who they really are and don't front just to be a part of some fake ass temporary hype!! Artists who present themselves for the cause of unity and justice. I wanna meet Writers, Poets, Web Designers, Painters, DJs, Graffitti Artists, Drummers, Dancers, Rappers, Guitarists, Bassists, Horn Players, Percussionists, Violinists...do you get the hint? I gotta meet people who can't live without their passions.

Music:

Bhangra, Hip hop, Reggae/ Dancehall, Samba, Afro-Beat, Salsa, Drum n Bass, Jungle, Ska...anything that satisfies my sOuL.

Movies:

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Science of Sleep, Lucky Number Slevin, Lachto Drom, Baraka, Bandit Queen, Sil Sila, Lekin, The Secret Life of Plants, Microcosmos, Mungal Pandey, all of Satyajit Ray's films and a lot more that I can't remember....

Television:

Southpark, Law and Order, Entourage, Sopranos, Scrubs

Books:

The Alchemist, Sister of My Heart, The Prophet, Tagore's Collection of Poetry and I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings

Heroes:

YOU when you are YOU!!check out clips i love:.. ..object width="425" height="350".. .. .... ..

My Blog

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Posted by Kirti on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:25:00 PST

Nrittya Yoga...

The perfect combination for dancers who love yoga. I have just started teaching Nrittya Yoga (Union of classical Indian dance and Yoga) at Yoga One in San Diego...I feel so good about it...finally a...
Posted by Kirti on Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:48:00 PST

My Inidan Fusion Dance Class!!!

"Dil Se" (from the heart) Dance Class - taught by Kirti Srivastava Understand the importance of breath and balance in dance through yoga practice (specifically Hatha and Vinyasa styles). Explore story...
Posted by Kirti on Mon, 21 May 2007 09:39:00 PST

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Check out san diego tribe.net, especially if you are a dancer/ musician. It is a great way to connect with other performers in san diego!!! Peace.www.tribe.net...
Posted by Kirti on Mon, 21 May 2007 11:32:00 PST