Alliance Francaise de Bangalore with dance writer-historian Ashish Khokar present a unique dance series that will become a regular feature: A Monthly Dance DISCcourse.

These gatherings are for all dancers and an interactive, dance learning initiative to help dance reach out to more than routine family and friends events that dot the city.

The first event is on July 10, 6.30 p.m.

This is the calendar for next 6 months ( dates and topics - Aug 21: Choreography; Sept 25: Uday Shankar's Kalpana; Oct 30th- Odissi; Nov 20: Abhinaya; Dec 30: Male Dancer Festival)

On 10th July, there is a screening of a short film on history of Purusha - Male Moves!, covering the last century. It will feature Nataraja, the ultimate male dance symbol; American pioneer Ted Shawn, Ram Gopal, Uday Shankar, Siddhi folk dancers of Gujarat, Birju Maharaj, Kelubabu, Pasumarthy Vithal, Astad Deboo and Attakalari Jayachandran.

Following this, classical male dancers of Bangalore - Satyanarayan Raju, Murlimohan Kalva, Tushar Bhatt; Seshadri Iyengar; P. Praveen Kumar and B.P. Sweekruth will interact.

Expert panelists guru Padmini Ravi, choreographer Madhu Nataraj, teacher Kiran Subramanian and critic Dr M. Surya Prasad will add their insights and experiences.

Open to all. Books/DVDs on dance will be on display and sale at discounted prices.