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Moksha Rao

FieldTrip: In the Mood for Mudras

part of a series on Folklore

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Moksha Rao introduces you to “Mudras”: hand gestures used in classical Indian dance.

In this interactive presentation, dancer/designer Moksha Rao introduces you to “Mudras”: hand gestures used in classical Indian dance. She will focus on the dance form “Bharata Natyam”, explain her unique performance style, discuss her Inktober illustration series, and end with a fun workshop where you will learn some mudras yourself.

About the speaker

Moksha Rao is a Product Designer at The Weather Channel (IBM) by day, and a Cultural Dancer by night. Born and raised in Mumbai City (India), she migrated to Atlanta in 2016 for her MFA in Graphic Design at SCAD. She believes in creating design that facilitates, not frustrates. When she’s not busy geeking out on design blogs or doodling on her iPad, Moksha is usually training for her next dance gig. Her unique performance style showcases intricate footwork, spectacular speed, flexibility, and a blend of her classical roots with fusion elements. She loves merging her two worlds of design and dance together to create a unique brand of her own. Please follow her on Instagram @moksha_rao to know more! 

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