Cultural Classes
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Dance (Kathak, Creative Movement, Boys
Bhangra, Bollywood):
Dance classes (Kathak, Creative Movement, Boys Bhangra, Bollywood) are held throughout the school year by the Trital Dance Academy . These classes run in 3 semesters for the entire year. Depending on type of class, charges include $160 to $200 for each semester plus $30 to $45 registration charge for a year. For details please contact through email at dance.classes@hindusamajmandir.org
Hindustani Sangeet:
Taught by Bollywood Singer and Sangeet Vishaarad, Ms. Sunita Kapur, Kids and adults learn Bollywood songs, Bhajans, Ghazals, Folk, and Classical Vocal. Please contact through email at hindustani.sangeet@hindusamajmandir.org . Fees for each 12 week semester is $300 with an Annual Registration Fee of $30.
Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Folk Dance,
Mohiniyattam:
Bindiya Prasad, a well known exponent of Indian Dance, received her early training in the Bharat Natyam, Mohiniyattam and Kuchipudi stules from her guru and mother, Smt. Krishnaveni. Bindiya received the Indian President Honor for representing Mohiniyattam from Kerala on Republic Day 1998. She has been teaching classical dance forms for the past 20 years. The charges for Bharatnatyam are $240 for 12 classes and $30 annual registration fee. For more information, please send an email to bharatanatyam@hindusamajmandir.org for more information.
Bala Vihar:
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For kids to learn our precious culture, spiritual wisdom and related values through books, stories, bhajans, shlokas and games. For more information, please email at balavihar@hindusamajmandir.org or visit http://sites.google.com/site/mahwahbalavihar/home
Little Ustaads:Each 45 minute structured classes are held for consecutive weeks. This enables children between the ages of 1-5 year discover the world of Indian classical music through rhythmic tunes, rich vocals, mini instruments and vibrant visuals. The fee per session is $250 with a $30 registration fee. Please contact through email at little.kids.classes@hindusamajmandir.org
Painting and Sculpture Classes:
An architect by profession , it was Nivedita Patwardhan's passion and inspiration to become an artist that led her to study art in various mediums like oil paint, pastels, madhubani, tanjore and warali from her teacher Suhas Joshi. These painting classes will develop your art skills and instill a lifelong passion for painting. You will be learning general drawing and painting working in various mediums like water colors, pastels, pencil shading. The Indian art form of Warali painting will be taught. Class fee for each 12 classes semester is $240 per session with a $30.00 yearly Registration fee.
For more information, please send an email to painting.classes@hindusamajmandir.org
Youth Club:
The Hindu Samaj Community Center's Youth Club is involved in events and activities such as volunteering at the Food Banks, Community Carnivals, taking part in Saraswati Pooja held at the Mandir, Fundraiser Car Wash, Holiday Social and many other events
The Club strives to cater to the social needs of the teens in our community by providing fun programs and activities which will allow them to express their talents and interests and nurture their leadership qualities and strong character. A high emphasis is placed on community service through which we try to encourage and inspire our children to make a tangible difference in the community and the world around us. We encourage and take steps to fulfill a sense of obligation to build a rich and supportive community which stands for something bigger than ourselves. The youth club is currently inviting teens in grades 8-12 to join in its future activities. New members will be able to interact with existing members on a regular basis. Together the group can continue to plan ahead and create a calendar of events which our youth can follow and get excited about.
We hope both parents and youth get involved giving us added ideas and input you may have. If you are interested in joining the Youth Club please send email to youthgroup@hindusamajmandir.org.
Yoga Classes: Please contact us yoga.classes@hindusamajmandir.org.
Hatha Yoga class is offered free of charge every Saturday from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m at Hindu Temple by the certified Amrit Yoga teacher Yogshri Birendra Kumar. He has been teaching Yoga over 10 years and last 5 years in the Temple.
The class consists of gentle asanas, pranayama and meditation, is suited for all ages and physical abilities, and is aimed to bring physical flexibility, suppleness, weight loss, pain free living, mental relaxation and spirttual "Oneness".
To register, please contact Poonam Bhatia at (201) 981-5160 or (201) 660-7086