Sonia St-Michel
An avid traveller, on a trip to India, Sonia discovered Indian classical dance. Sonia began training in Ottawa with the Anjali Academy and the Upasana School of dance. With the support of the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute and the Quebec Arts Council she pursued advanced studies in India with Aloka Panikar. She also studied the pakwaj, a percussion instrument used in Odissi music, with Jitendra Swain as well as hindustani vocals with Smt. Meeta Pandit of the Gwalior Gharana. Sonia performs with the Upasana dance company, with the Quebeasia collective and the CHI collective with storyteller Jacques Falquet and director Isabelle Bélisle. Sonia teaches Odissi dance at the Académie de danse de l'Outaouais in Gatineau and is a MASC artist. Her practice is focused on cross-cultural experiences, creating spaces and building bridges between cultures, all while maintaining a respect for tradition.
Body expression, nonverbal communication, mime, gesture, rhythm, tempo, appreciation of cultural diversity, culture, mythology and folklore of India.
New Artist
New Program
Residency
Performance
Workshop
Seniors
English
French
French Immersion
Shanti (Peace)
Shanti is a powerful, refined, rhythmic and fluid Indian classical dance performance. A dance form that has its origins in the ancient rituals of temples in India, is presented today on the international scene. The music and dance are mesmerizing, the mythological and folkloric stories are poetic and touching and confer a positive and peaceful message.
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Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
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200
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Dance
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Time and Price:
One performance : 1 hour (incl. Q & A) $415 + HST
Two performances : same school in one day
$700 + HST
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From Chai to Taj (With two artists : David Lopez and Sonia St-Michel)
This performance offers an intimate experience in the heart of a thousand-year-old culture through the art of photography and dance. A photo projection transports you from Chai Tea to the Taj Mahal through the monasteries of Little Tibet. Powerful and refined Indian dance will immerse you in mythology and spiritual India.
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Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
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200
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Dance, Visual Arts
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Time and Price:
One performance : 1 hour (incl. Q & A) $515 + HST
Two performances : same school in one day $850 + HST
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Indian Dance Workshop
The workshop begins with a Yoga warm-up to awaken Shakti, our vital energy. The word Taal means rhythm and in India, the drum represents the rhythm of life. Students learn to create and maintain various rhythms using footwork and a system of oral representation of percussive sounds. They explore some Hastas, the gestures of the hands used for mime.
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Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
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30
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Dance
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Time and Price:
* session for Kindergarten classes are offered as 30 minute sessions for up to 15 students.
One hour session $195 + HST
Half day: two 1 hour sessions
or one 2 hour sessions $295 + HST
Full day: four 1 hour sessions
or two 2 hour sessions $395 + HST
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Mime Workshop Abhinaya
The word Abhinaya means "to express" in Indian dance and refers to symbolic positions of hands and mime used to tell stories. Students learn Hastas (hand gestures) and Navarasas (9 emotions) that are used to mimic Indian dance. They learn to represent places, characters, emotions and participate in a creative process inspired by an Indian tale.
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Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
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30
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Dance, Literary Arts
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Time and Price:
One hour session: $195 + HST
Half day: two 1 hour sessions or one 2 hour session $295 + HST
Full day: four 1 hour sessions or two 2 hour sessions $395 + HST
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Shanti (Peace)
Shanti (Peace) is a powerful, refined, rhythmic and fluid Indian classical dance performance. A dance that has its origins in the ancient rituals of temples in India, it is presented today on the international scene. The music and dance are mesmerizing, the mythological and folkloric stories are poetic and touching and confer a positive and peaceful message.
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Seniors
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150
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Dance
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Time and Price:
1 performance of 60 minutes including Q & A: $415 + HST
2 performances same place, same day $700 + HST
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From Chai to Taj With 2 artists : David Lopez and Sonia St-Michel
This performance offers an intimate experience in the heart of a thousand-year-old culture through the art of photography (David Lopez) and dance (Sonia St-Michel). A tapestry of images that transports chai tea to the Taj Mahal through the monasteries of Little Tibet. Daily life, faces, culture and landscapes are waiting for you. Powerful and refined Indian dance will immerse you in mythology and spiritual India.
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Seniors
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150
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Dance
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Time and Price:
1 show of 60 minutes including Q & A: $ 515 + HST (2 artists)
2 performances same place, same day: $850 + HST
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Performance and Indian Dance workshop
Excerpts of the performance Shanti (Peace) followed by an Indian dance workshop for participants exploring music, rhythm, mythological and folk stories from this poetic that transmits a positive and calming energy.
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Seniors
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30
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Dance, Literary Arts
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Time and Price:
Performance followed by a workshop
75 minutes: $415 + HST
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