Dance like a Bollywood film star with Queen Harish - the Dancing, Whirling
Desert Drag Queen

Hosted by Clandestine Belly Dance
3435 Cesar Chavez Street (between Valencia and Mission, San Francisco)

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:
Clandestine is honored to present Queen Harish in an exclusive workshop featuring the "mujra" style of dance, as seen in Bollywood movies such as Devdas and Umrao Jain.

Mujra dance, once an Indian court dance, is a variation on Kathak dance, infused with fast spinning, swift movements, facial expressions, and graceful Persian-influenced hand gestures. The dance form evokes the classical feel of the black and white films produced at the beginning of the Bollywood film era.

No experience in Kathak or Indian dance necessary. The workshop will be a fun and lighthearted way to enjoy the dance form.

Please wear comfortable dance clothes. Full skirts are suggested (they will look lovely when you spin!) but not required.

Feel free to email Clandestine with any questions about this workshop.

ABOUT QUEEN HARISH:
Harish Kumar has performed more than a thousand shows on all continents alongside the Rajasthani Sufi Gypsy group Maharaja and has appeared on cinema screens across the country in the documentary "Gypsy Caravan". He has also performed with Tamalyn Dalal, Kaeshi Bellyqueen, Natacha Atlas, and Maharaja Flamenca.

Queen Harish is an alter ego Harish created in order to allow his greatest passions, flirtations and wild behaviors to manifest on stage.

When Queen Harish performs he creates a whirling stir of emotion and audience participation. It has been six years since his tour in the United States. "It is exciting to come back solo and collaborate with a lot of different musicians and other dancers."

To learn more about Queen Harish, visit http://queen-harish.blogspot.com

Queen Harish will be performing in San Francisco on Wednesday July 23rd at the Bollyhood Cafe Lounge Sessions. Details >>