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Let your inner Bollywood star shine with Salma Zaman’s fun Bollywood dance session for women and girls (age 13+).

All levels welcome, from beginners to more experienced dancers. Anyone with limited mobility can take part seated.

Salma Zaman is a dance and drama teacher, a SEND specialist and a children’s author. She runs Salma’s Bollywood Academy, Yorkshire’s leading professional Bollywood dance academy.

https://salmasbollywoodacademy.com/

Date: Wednesday 14 May

Time: 7pm-8pm

Location: Tipi, Courtyard, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield HD1 2SP

Free (booking recommended)

Age guidance: 13+ (U16s should be accompanied by an adult)

Access Guide: https://www.accessable.co.uk/huddersfield-literature-festival/access-guides/lawrence-batley-theatre

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A Work-in-Progress Sharing from Balbir Singh Dance Company (BSDC) – all welcome.

Step into the dialogue between dancer and photographer – where movement meets the lens.

Explore the process of capturing the perfect shot and uncover the intricate balance of light, shadow and form. Learn about the exposure triangle, the Rembrandt triangle and the artistry behind the image.

But what is truly being Captured? A centuries-old Classical Indian dance form? The dancer? The human? The emotion? The fleeting aesthetic of movement? You decide.

An open and accessible session for all – inviting you to see in new ways. 

Date: Friday 16 May

Time: 2pm-5pm

Location: Cellar, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street HD1 2SP

Free (no booking required)

Age guidance 16+

Access Guide: https://www.accessable.co.uk/huddersfield-literature-festival/access-guides/the-cellar

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