Students of Routes 2 Roots International Classes Perform for Local Festivals in Various Countries

Routes 2 Roots cultural education classes have not just enabled students and cultural enthusiasts across the globe to learn about various Indian art forms, they have also spread the rich legacy of this cultural heritage across the world like no other initiative has. Indian classical and popular art forms have captivated the students from 84 different countries as they join classes remotely learning from Routes 2 Roots gurus and experts. They have further been instrumental in propagating the art forms in their respective countries either through their own performances or by teaching them to other admirers of the art forms.

Recently, Laly Balcazar who has been learning popular dance under the Routes 2 Roots cultural education program taught the choreography she has been learning in her classes to students at the Indian dance centre in Cali, Colombia. She, along with the group performed two pieces she learnt in class, ‘Ghumar’ and ‘Dhol Baaje’ at a Holi celebration event in Cali and mesmerised the audience with their nuanced movements, expressions and authentic Indian costumes.

Another enthusiastic participant Yu Feifei took inspiration from her dance class at Routes 2 Roots and performed on an Indian song to celebrate the Vasanth Festival of Embassy of India in Beijing, China.

Besides being a joyous learning experience the recognition these participants have received from their local communities is what makes the whole process memorable for them and us.