CATCH THE DANCE EXPONENT ASHLEY LOBO LIVE IN THE LECTURE-DEMONSTRATION SERIES ‘UTKARSH’ PRESENTED BY THE NCPA ON ITS FACEBOOK PAGE

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India’s premier cultural institution, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), is all set to bring you a Facebook live session with renowned dancer Ashley Lobo as part of their one-of-a-kind dance lecture-demonstration series ‘Utkarsh’ on 6^th August 2020 – 5pm.In the live session, Ashley will focus on how dance in India is gaining popularity and the growing importance of this art form as a profession. India’s premier cultural institution, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), is all set to bring you a Facebook live session with renowned dancer Ashley Loboas part of their one-of-a-kind dance lecture-demonstration series ‘Utkarsh’.

With a career span of over 35 years in performing arts, Ashley has developed a unique sensitizing approach that explores movement through yoga, breath, connectivity, and touch called Prana Paint.In the live session, Ashley will focus on how dance in India is gaining popularity and the growing importance of this art form as a profession. Offering guidance to newer talent, Ashley will demonstrate the key techniques of contemporary dance form for aspiring dancers and choreographers. Who said passion cannot be your career?

Ashley Lobo is considered to be a spearhead of international dance in India. He is the Founder & Artistic Director of The Danceworx Performing Arts Academy and Navdhara India Dance Theatre.Ashley’s career in performing arts comprises of over 35 years of performing, choreographing, and teaching, in India and internationally. He trained in Sydney, Australia at the Bodenweiser Dance Centre.Ashley has developed Prana Paint, a unique sensitizing approach that explores movement through yoga, breath, connectivity, and touch. This unique technique has put him on the international map and has led to him being regularly invited overseas to conduct workshops and to choreograph ballet companies. The latest being his full length works with Ballet Chemnitz (Germany) and the Linz Ballet, TanzLin.z (Austria).Ashley has also choreographed extensively for stage and cinema, with over 30 feature films and as many stage productions to his credit.