{"id":497744,"date":"2023-09-03T10:18:50","date_gmt":"2023-09-03T17:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/?p=497744"},"modified":"2026-07-08T22:13:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T05:13:30","slug":"discover-dance-classical-indian-dances-in-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/discover-dance-classical-indian-dances-in-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Dance! Classical Indian Dances in Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Dance Centre\u2019s popular Discover Dance! noon series features two beautiful and contrasting styles of classical Indian dance, famed for their intricate movements, percussive rhythms and rich storytelling. Kathak artist Fiana Kawane, Bharata Natyam dancer Shilpa Shankar, and special guests illustrate the range, complexity and musicality of these constantly evolving art forms.<\/p>\n<h2>Discover Dance! Classical Indian Dances in Focus<\/h2>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: September 28, 2023<br \/>\n<strong>Time<\/strong>: 12:00pm<br \/>\n<strong>Where<\/strong>: Scotiabank Dance Centre<br \/>\n<strong>Address<\/strong>: 677 Davie St, Vancouver BC V6B 2G6<br \/>\n<strong>Phone<\/strong>: 604 606 6400<br \/>\n<strong>Website<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/thedancecentre.ca\/event\/classical-indian-dances-in-focus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thedancecentre.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dance Centre\u2019s popular Discover Dance! noon series features two beautiful and contrasting styles of classical Indian dance, famed for their intricate movements, percussive rhythms and rich storytelling. 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