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Lotus Music & Dance, a nonprofit organization, was founded in 1989 by master Bharata Natyam dancer Kamala Cesar. It is a performance space, sanctuary, and center of education for traditional and indigenous performing arts forms. The mission is to keep alive and accessible the music and dance traditions of all world cultures. Lotus Music & Dance remains the only institution of its kind in New York City where master artists from India, Korea, Burma, the South Pacific, Middle East, the Mohawk Nation, West Africa and Spain collectively call home.

Aside from a varied schedule of unique, multicultural performances, we offer instruction in traditional ethnic forms of dance and music as well as Arts-In-Education programs to schools throughout the tri-state area. Lotus Music & Dance also presents Manhattan's only open air pow wow, the annual Drums Along the Hudson®: A Native American Festival, approaching its tenth year in 2012.

For a current class schedule, click here.

• Directions: Subway: 1, N and R trains to 28th Street; F, M to 23rd Street; Q, B and D to 34th Street.

• Space Rental: Lotus offers rentals of our two studio spaces. More info at the link below.

Get involved with Lotus Music & Dance

• Donations through Lotus Music & Dance 's Web site: Lotus Music & Dance welcomes your contribution! It is with your support that we are able to proudly present itself as the only NYC performing arts studio of its kind.
• Memberships: Enjoy discounts on classes, workshops, event tickets and rentals.