Contemporary Indian Dance
a combination of Kathak and Yoga

„This is a feel good workshop as it requires to be visceral and expressive bringing your energies out there.
I would like to explain the roots of my contemporary dance. When I say that they are a combination of Kathak and Yoga, I want to point out that the class is predominantly contemporary in its approach, only drawing the essence of the Indian disciplines.
When demonstrating and teaching an Indian contemporary routine, I break down the Kathak footwork, explain the relationship of the arms with the torso, the focus of the eyes etc. I touch only upon the basics in order to enable the dancers to fully develop and enjoy the movement, without stressing upon greater details and mastery over the Indian techniques.
The music plays a great role having predominantly Indian percussive instruments set to a contemporary mood. The movement vocabulary will be very unique to many European/Western dancers who are constantly searching for movement in different planes and a new articulation of the body.“




Terence Lewis aka Shiva
Terence Lewis is of Indian origin and has studied different dance and body disciplines of his own culture such as Indian folk dance, Kathak,and Yoga. Additionally he keeps deepening his knowledge of Western contemporary dance, Horton and Graham technique and classical ballet. He performed in several international shows in Asia and Dubai and choreographed some musicals, winning an award for the best musical 2005 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with „Children of the Sea“ done with civil war and Tsunami affected children from Srilanka. He choreographed several Indian movies and international shows in India, he appeared in music videos, and works as a fitness and dance consultant for Bollywood actors and several gyms. 1999 he founded his own school and company staging „Surkh“ and „Centerstage“ in all major cities of India in 2001. 2003 he participated in ImPulsTanz Dance Web in Vienna.