LAS Intensive USA 24

With Rukmini Vijayakumar

July 9 - 15, 2024

Date and Time Details: Check-in begins at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, and check-out is at 1 p.m. on Monday.

Location: Elohee Center- Mandala Hall

Address: 251 Elohee DriveSautee Nacoochee, Georgia 30571

What to Expect: To help deepen your retreat experience, Elohee does not provide televisions or internet access (unless you bring your own hotspot). Cell phone service is excellent for AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint. Your car will be left in a secured parking lot, and you will be shuttled up to your room upon arrival and shuttled back down to your car at departure. Shuttle service to your car is available at any time. All facilities at the top of the mountain are within a 5 minute walk of each other, with some gravel roads. 2 cottage rooms are ADA compliant, and all cottage rooms are on ground level.

Price includes the course fee, room, meals, and grounds fee but does not include taxes. Full price is shown upon selection of room type prior to registering. A 40% deposit is due at the time of registration with full payment due 2 weeks prior to the retreat start date. If you are interested in tent camping, please email us at info@elohee.org for more information. Registration closes 5 days prior to the retreat start date.

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Welcome to the first residential Las Intensive in the USA.

Conceptualized by Rukmini Vijayakumar, the program is aims at helping dedicated and serious dancers to grow artistically, intellectually, technically and spiritually in the art of Bharatanatyam.

The intensive is structured to include various other disciplines like yoga, strength training, rhythm etc. The intensive is planned and designed with utmost care to cater to the needs of every student present. The aim is for the students to have a safe space to explore, learn, question, evolve and grow as dancers and artists.

The intensive is for those students who want to expand their knowledge base and deepen their Bharatanatyam practice. Students will benefit from revisiting and reinforcing the basic physical and aesthetic technique with renewed vigour, while finding the tools to grow and experiment and reevaluate their ideas of dance. They will also deepen their understanding of theoretical concepts and the philosophy behind the Bharatanatyam tradition.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

July 9th

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm : Check in

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm : Introduction

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm : Yoga & Stretch

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm : DINNER

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm : What is dance? And the context of Bharatanatyam in the modern world.

July 10th:

6:00 am – 6:30 am : mindful walk

6:30 am – 8:00 am : Strength

8:00 am – 9:00 am : BREAKFAST

9:00 am – 10:00 am : Adavus

10:00 am – 12:00 pm : Nritta repertoire

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm : LUNCH

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm : Tala basics

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm : Abhinaya

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm : TEA BREAK

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm : Charis

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm : DINNER

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm : Open session

July 11th:

6:00 am – 7:00 am : Yoga

7:00 am – 8:00 am : Adavus & alignment

8:00 am – 9:00 am : BREAKFAST

9:00 am – 10:00 am : Adavu exploration

10:00 am – 12:00 pm : Nritta repertoire

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm : LUNCH

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm : Tala basics

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm : Abhinaya

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm : TEA BREAK

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm : Charis

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm : DINNER

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm : Fire circle

July 12th:

6:00 am -6:30 am : mindful walk

6:30 am – 8:00 am : Strength

8:00 am -9:00 am : BREAKFAST

9:00 am – 10:00 am : Adavus & alignment

10:00 am – 12:00 pm : Nritta repertoire

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm : LUNCH

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm : Open learning @pond

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm : Abhinaya

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm : TEA BREAK

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm : Charis

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm : DINNER

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm : Choreography

July 13th:

6:00 am – 7:00 am : Yoga

7:00 am – 8:00 am : Adavus exploration

8:00 am – 9:00 am : BREAKFAST

9:00 am – 11:00 am : Nritta repertoire

11:00 am – 12:00 pm : Theory

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm : LUNCH

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm : Abhinaya

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm : Choreography

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm : TEA BREAK

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm : Choreography

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm : DINNER

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm : Open session

July 14th:

6:00 am – 6:30 am : mindful walk

6:30 am – 8:00 am : Strength

8:00 am – 9:00 am : BREAKFAST

9:00 am – 10:00 am : Adavus & alignment

10:00 am – 12:00 pm : Nritta repertoire

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm : LUNCH

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm : Open learning @pond

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm : Abhinaya

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm : TEA BREAK

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm : Charis

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm : DINNER

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm : Choreography

July 15th

6:00 am – 6:30 am : mindful walk

6:30 am – 8:00 am : Strength & Gratitude

8:00 am – 9:00 am : BREAKFAST

9:00 am – 11:00 am : Presentations

11:00 am – 12:00 pm : stretch & talk

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm : LUNCH & check out

Pricing:

Double Occupancy Private Bath King/Twin Option $2,696.91 total per person

Small Private Room Shared Bath $$2,696.91 total per person

All meals are included in this price.

For more information, contact Rukmimi Vijayakumar at admin@Lshva.in. This retreat is by application only.

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About the Leader

Rukmini Vijayakumar

“.....Rukmini has burning eyes that repeatedly catch the observer's breath; and she makes those eyes part of the fabric of the dance.... she is not just engaging but also authoritative.” The New York Times ( 2011, By Alastair Macaulay) Rukmini Vijayakumar, is the artistic director of Raadha Kalpa Dance Company, and the director of Lshva, […]

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