From October to December 2021 Aakash Odedra 2 Local will provide a Leicester based dance training programme of ten weekly classes.

Focus on contemporary and South Asian dance styles in this ten session programme of two hour weekly classes. Develop your creative practice through a range of techniques, learn from multiple professional artists from the field of dance. Join Aakash Odedra, Kesha Raithatha, Melissa Ugolini and Gizem Aksu to receive individual feedback and develop your skills and experience of the dance style most unfamiliar to you.

This programme is aimed at dancers aged 16+ at pre-professional level, you will be expected to have previous dance experience.

No audition necessary

Cost: £100 (10 sessions at £5 per hour)

Classes will run every Monday evening from 6pm-8pm from Monday 4th October – Monday 13th December (Excluding the week of Diwali).

• Monday 4 October 2021
• Monday 11 October 2021
• Monday 18 October 2021
• Monday 25 October 2021

• Monday 8 November 2021
• Monday 15 November 2021
• Monday 22 November 2021
• Monday 29 November 2021
• Monday 6 December 2021
• Monday 13 December 2021

Additional Benefits

• learn from and work with award-winning choreographer, Aakash Odedra

• focus on kathak and contemporary technique

• access to optional seminars to develop a range of transferrable skills in education, producing, marketing and fundraising

• develop your skills with a holistic approach

• learn from and gain access to a professional network of artists and industry experts

• work closely with a diverse range of dancers

• access to AO Global, an online workshop series for international dance artists

• explore and create your own professional dance practice