Dancers Collective
Dancers Collective is a sisterhood of dancers under Nilanjana’s tutelage who follow the ancient Gurukul tradition of learning. In this priveledged circle, students cook, share a meal, do puja, sing kirtan and most importantly dance together. Long distant students do weekend intensives and benefit from these special sessions.
This team of handpicked dedicated dancers includes Jeanette, Dr Candace and Sabrina who have been learning intensely with Nilanjana. They travel across California and Arizona to perform at different festivals. Katia is the newest member of the collective.
Perks:
- By Invitation only
- Platform to perform at all events
- Intense professional training provided
- Profile, pics & videos featured on social media
- Vast repertoire of items taught from 3 generations of Lineage Gurus.
Perks
- By Invitation only
- Platform to perform at all events
- Intense professional training provided
- Profile, pics & videos featured on social media
- Vast repertoire of items taught from 3 generations of Lineage Gurus.
Responsibilities:
- Colloborating with other organizations
- Coordinating outreach programs within the community
- Participating in all group rehearsals
- Assisting with teaching at workshops
- Helping with new choreographies
- Assisting with social media posts
- Working as a team with a collective vision
- Colloborating with other organizations
- Coordinating outreach programs within the community
- Participating in all group rehearsals
Jeanette is a professional potrait photographer and a face paint artist. She also teaches kid yoga and gentle yoga. Jeanette has traveled to South India and is well versed in Sanskrit slokas and kirtan.
Katia is a singer songwriter in many genres incorporating the languages that have influenced her. She’s originally from California, but has lived in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Russia. She studied foreign languages,musical theater, holistic health and yoga. She loves singing kirtans in Sanskrit and Gurumukhi.
Sabrina first discovered Odissi in Dhaka as a high school student. After moving to California , studies and career goals took over her passion for dance. Years later she rediscovered Odissi dance with Nilanjana. Odissi helped her get through stress and difficult times. Since then she has been pursuing Odissi not only as an art form but also as a form of meditation.
Dr Candace started learning Odissi as an undergrad student at Evergreen State College, Washington. On moving to San Diego she resumed her training with Nilanjana. She has been a part of many stage shows in San Diego. Candace is a Functional Medicine physician. She believes Odissi is the force that gives her the energy to juggle her life as a mom of two, a physician and a dancer.