“My fate was sealed.
I couldn’t wait to learn to dance as the goddess did.”
~Martha Graham
traditions alive as part of a chain of knowledge handed down across thousands of years.
The goal of the workshop is for dancers to learn basic temple dance techniques from a variety of cultures in order to embellish their performance repertoire and add to it unique and exciting stylistic elements from the world of Odissi Fusion, Javanese Fusion, Cambodian & Chinese Apsara Fusion, and Hula Fusion.
"Court of the Red Snake Queen"
From ancient temples to belly dance hips, this moving puja incorporates the sacred geometry of the divine architecture in the living body.
In their sensuous performance, the Moria Chappell Ensemble melds Tribal Fusion & Odissi Fusion into
TEMPLE DANCE FUSION.
The performance features Moria Chappell, Lacey Sanchez, Sarvani Eloheimo, Bagoas, Setna McBryan, and Emily Paris.
Music by Jahba
Original choreography and costumes by Moria Chappell
Photographers: May Lune Photography,
Ambrosia Photography