Healing Arts is a global campaign by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization
Healing Arts is a global campaign by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization
3, 10, 17, 24 February 2026 | 3:30 - 5:00PM Francis Martin Library, 2150 University Ave, Bronx, NY 10453
Participants will explore poetry, expression, movement, music, imagination, and storytelling in an intergenerational setting with Bharatanatyam dance as the driving creative practice.
Participants will find the joy of poetry, expression, movement, music, imagination, and storytelling in an intergenerational setting! We will explore Bharatanatyam, an Indian traditional dance form that combines emotion, melody, and rhythm. Participants will use observation and visualization to narrate stories; we will also co-create movements together.
All the techniques can be done seated on a chair, standing up, or even just with your hands! Sessions are beginner-friendly, and activities are adaptable to all abilities. Participants do not need to attend all sessions - they can join as they prefer.
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Sloka Iyengar (pronounced Shloka) is a neuroscientist and practitioner of an Indian dance form called Bharatanatyam, passionate about relieving suffering through scientific inquiry and artistic expression. More about Sloka can be found here on her website: https://www.slokaiyengar.net/.
