26 11 / 2012
On Sunday December 16, from 2pm-5pm, we are having a holiday Tabla and Kathak student salon featuring works by our students. The location is Izakaya Sushi House 294 College St. near. Spadina. We’ll be in the back room. More details to follow but, wanted you to know before your calendar fills up!
26 11 / 2012
Tabla and Kathak Dance Classes in Brampton
Celebrated Tabla master Ritesh Das and renowned Kathak artist Joanna de Souza bring the finest in Tabla and Kathak training to the Brampton community. With depth of knowledge, artistic virtuosity and commitment to traditional learning, Brampton can now have access to studying Indian classical percussion and dance at the highest artistic level with performance opportunities.
20 11 / 2012
So, we were waiting for our teacher to come to the class, and this butterfly came and stuck to my friend’s leg. My friend walked and turned and jumped, and jerked her leg, but it just wouldn’t budge. Then, after five minutes of no movement, it flew off. It made for a pretty picture, though. Ghungaroo and butterflies are an unexpected combination.
19 11 / 2012
15 10 / 2012
Brampton Classes, a set on Flickr.
So much fun at Tabla and Kathak classes in Brampton with Ritesh Das and Joanna de Souza!
30 9 / 2012
Bramptonopenhouse-44 on Flickr.
Fun at the Brampton Open House!
(Source: kathaktoronto.com)
03 9 / 2012
Toronto Tabla Ensemble and M-DO/Chhandam Dance Company teach Saturday classes in BRAMPTON for TABLA and KATHAK Beginning October 2012.
Ritesh Das, Artistic Director of the internationally recognized Toronto Tabla Ensemble
Joanna de Souza, Artistic Director of M-DO/Chhandam Dance Company invite you to attend an Open House on Thursday September 27 at 6 pm.Join us for a full performance and participate in sample classes. Location: Homestead Public School, 99 Fletchers Creek Blvd, Brampton
Hosted by: Homestead P.S. Principle: Ms. Eva Norman
Since 1988, Ritesh Das has been training some of Canada’s finest tabla players through our Toronto Tabla Ensemble institution. As a disciple of Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri, the leading exponent of the Lucknow Gharana, Ritesh’s teaching approach gives students a deep knowledge of this North Indian tabla tradition. Innovative classes help students develop their unique musicality, give opportunity to study at an advanced level, and be part of the professional program through the performance band, the Toronto Tabla Ensemble and Youth Ensemble.
Canadian born Joanna de Souza began her life-long study of kathak under Pandit Chitresh Das in 1978, and under his guidance, in the traditional one-on-one, guru- shisha-param-para context, she received knowledge in all aspects of Kathak dance performance, theoretical understanding and teachers training.
During a two-year study period in Kolkata India, living with her Guru’s parents Nrityacharya Prohlad Das and Smt, Nilima Das, Joanna received her Masters Degree in kathak dance through the Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad India and studied sarangi with Pt. Ram Nath Misra, father of the famed New York based sarangi master Pt. Ramesh Misra. Her return to Canada, and establishing M-DO/ Chhandam Dance Company, was fuelled by the intent to establish the art form here from her unique perspective as an informed, contemporary, non South Asian, classical Indian dancer.
Heading up a team of dedicated teachers, Ritesh Das and Joanna de Souza continue their commitment to community and arts education, through these on-going classes in tabla and kathak. With goals to both increase personal knowledge in the performing arts of North India and facilitate performance opportunities, they will mentor Youth Ensembles for tabla and dance.
01 9 / 2012
Tabla, Kathak Lessons In Brampton
Come to our Open House on September 27th, Homestead Public School, 99 Fletcher’s Creek Blvd Brampton. 6 PM!
Please contact us for more info.Tabla and Kathak dance classes in Brampton starting October 6th, 2012 Saturdays 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. sign up now!
01 9 / 2012
The Toronto Tabla Ensemble was approached by Barrett and Welsh in Toronto to use one of their tracks for two TD Bank First Class Travel Card commercials in 2012
The spots are currently airing on OMNI 2, OMNI BC, Tamil One, ATN, TV ONe.
The track used is called ‘Festival’, composed by Ritesh Das, instruments used are: dhols and tablas, from the album ‘Second Palla’
(Source: torontotabla.com)
30 8 / 2012
Kathak problem #66
Acquaintance: You’re dancing? What kind of dance?
Me: Kathak, it’s a type of classical Indian dance.
Acquaintance: Oh, so like Bollywood?
Me: *cringe* Not really.
Acquaintance: So, it’s belly dancing?
Me: No.
Acquaintance: Oh, oh, now I know! It’s that thing when they paint their faces green and have big costumes!
Me: I give up.
30 8 / 2012
Kathak Problem #76
you hate practicing to recordings of songs.
GIVE ME LIVE MUSICIANS OR TAALMALA
27 8 / 2012
Tabla Classes in Brampton
New for Fall 2012 - Brampton Branch
Celebrated Tabla master Ritesh Das and renowned Kathak artist Joanna de Souza bring the finest in Tabla and Kathak training to the Brampton community. With depth of knowledge, artistic virtuosity and commitment to traditional learning, Brampton can now have access to studying Indian classical percussion and dance at the highest artistic level with performance opportunities.
22 8 / 2012
Here is what's happening at M-DO/TTE
Check out our exciting new workshops, classes and events!
We’ve launched a new Facebook page: MDO School of Kathak Dance Toronto, have a look and please post anything regarding kathak for benefit of our community!
(Source: torontotabla.com)
22 8 / 2012
TTE Rehearsals on Flickr.
Toronto Tabla Ensemble Rehearsals for Traditions Alive!
http://www.torontotabla.com/events/
Via Flickr:
Going supersonic…
