Dances of Nepal

Nepal is home to the world's highest peak, the summit of Mount Everest, but culturally and more importanly, is the sacred nature of these impressive mountains, which have been a place of hermitage, pilgrimage, transformation and enlightenment since divinity began.

Nepal is also where the Lord Buddha was born and where the arts and culture are preserved in the temples and pagodas. It is also a land of colourful festivals, music and dance, a living cultural museum.

Most Nepalese dances are all strongly tied to the ritualistic worship of divinities, such as Kumari, Bhairavkali, Manjushree and Ganesh. However, Nepal being a land of multi- dimensional beauty, it gives voice and form to its inner-being in a variety of folk and classical dances. These dances are interwoven with the joys and sorrows from the different ethnic communities that constitute the population of Nepal.

The movements, mudras, unique energy and atmosphere of each dance, together with their ornamental costumes, open many avenues of perception and understanding.

Learning the sacred, folk and classical dances of Nepal is a truly creative way to unleash your divinity and harmonise your being.

Courses are instructed by both Suresh P. Mishra and Meena Mishra and offered to beginners and those already in the field of dance. The period of availability of the student, their ability and commitment dictates course length, frequency of instruction and selected dances.

For further information on dances and study schedules please e-mail us on kch@mos.com.np