Mudras to Motifs

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Where:
The Meteor, 1 Victoria Street, Hamilton
When:
July 22, 2026 10:00 AM
July 25, 2026 11:30 AM

Indian Cultural Dance & Jewellery Exhibition

An exhibition by Shailaja Ravikumar in the Nancy Caiger Gallery.

Bringing the community together through dance irrespective of their cultural backgrounds. Shai teaches across a wide range of age groups – from young children taking their first steps to adults rediscovering their love for movement and culture.

Shai’s mission is simple yet powerful: to promote Indian arts and culture in Aotearoa and share the joy, rhythm, and storytelling of music and dance with everyone who walks through her doors.

The Nancy Caiger Gallery is open 11am-2pm from Wednesday to Saturday. If you’d like to visit this exhibition outside of these opening hours, please email kiaora@themeteor.co.nz


Shai is also running an interactive Indian Dance Workshop on Saturday 25th July, 10am-11:30am

This workshop offers a live glimpse into the diversity of Indian dance through 3 styles:

  1. Bharatanatyam: Watch a short classical demo and learn basic hand gestures and expressions.
  2. Folk Dance: Join in on easy, energetic steps from traditional folk styles, taught in a group format.
  3. Bollywood: Learn a short choreographed sequence to a popular track – fun, accessible and made for everyone.

Tickets are $5pp, cash on arrival.

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