Family Dance Day returns to Gordon School with a feast for the senses that draws on the contributions of three Gordon families. March’s Family Dance Day is an all-ages, family-friendly introduction to Bhangra and Bollywood styles led by Rupa Datta, the co-founder of Dance Bollywood Fusion and Fitness.
Datta, a parent of a Gordon seventh grader, is a lifelong dancer who teaches exercise and dance while also working as a nonprofit administrator. Through Dance BFF, she has worked with hundreds of students of all ages and brought Bhangra and Bollywood styles to dozens of regional festivals and concerts.
The day also doubles as a launch party for Patterns of India, a new book by Christine Chitnis. Chitnis is an author, a photographer, and the mother of two Gordon Lower School students. She authored Patterns of India: A Journey Through Colors, Textiles and the Vibrancy of Rajasthan after a decade spent traveling to India with her husband and children.
Coffee, fruit and juice will be available during the book launch, with food provided by Ajay Vinoben and Alli-Michelle Conti of the Providence-based restaurant India following the dancing.
Gordon’s Family Dance Days were established as a means of bringing generations together through music and dance. The first two Family Dance Days were led by Rodney López, an arts educator who uses the conventions of ballroom dance to build social skills and strengthen the sense of community among with Gordon's fifth grade.
To RSVP to Gordon’s Family Dance Day, which is free and open to the public, please visit: www.gordonschool.org/familydanceday
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