If I am able to create a welcoming space where individuals can express themselves without the weight of judgement, especially their own, then it was a good day! As it turned out, this particular Friday ended up being a good day 🙂
Tag Archives: BollywoodDancing
Glimpses from a CBDP School Workshop
In both cases I hope to build a connection with my audience so that we can create the most conducive learning environment together.
Night To Shine 2020 – Crossbridge CC
It was a beautiful Friday night Prom. Ant and I danced together – moving forward and backwards in sync, holding eye contact, smiling at each other. With his permission I took his crown from behind his seat and put it back on his head.
Special Needs – Bollywood Dance Classes: A Guest blog by Sheetal Parikh
As an Occupational Therapist working with children, adolescents, and young adults, my camera lens focused on all of the benefits of Bollywood dance such as facilitating motor skills, sensory processing and modulation skills, cognitive skills, communication, and socialization.
“Aladdin” – The Bollywood Chapter
It was a vibrant spectacle with carefully curated music and dance routines. A treat to watch, each and every piece of the 1.5 hour long show felt complete and powerful on it’s own, and together it told the tale of Aladdin and Jasmine beautifully!
Libraries Rock! To Bollywood Dance Tunes!
The recently concluded National Library Week (Apr 7 – 13, 2019) had me reflecting on how libraries have allowed me to be in service of diverse groups of people right in their own neighborhoods. Through our CBDP Programs hosted at various libraries in the NJ-PA-DE tristate area I have met, and danced with, individuals of all ages and from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
Night To Shine 2019 – when we ALL shined our brightest!
In serving others, I believe we all shined our brightest that night!
Night To Shine – A Prom that is changing lives!
This was the first year Crossbridge Community Church was hosting Night to Shine. 270+ volunteers had signed up to donate their time, energy and skills to create an array of experiences for the prom Guests.
In Conversation – Alzheimer’s Association, Delaware Valley Chapter
It is not often that you have existential conversations with someone you met less than an hour ago, and rarer still ‘during’ a Bollywood cultural workshop! This one’s for you, Michael…
Celebrating Alison, And The Power Of Words!
When a client emails you a review that gives you pause and not just because they gave you a stellar review!
Community Bollywood Dance Project 