Tibetan dancer, actor, musician, and producer, Tsering Dorjee Bawa, will perform the Tibetan Black Hat Dance and the Tashi Sholpa dance, as well as classical folk songs. Traditionally the Black Hat Dance is part of a cycle of Sacred Dances (Cham) intended to dispel outer and inner obstacles. Followed by a Q & A.
At the age of 16, Tsering Dorjee Bawa began studying at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) in Dharamsala, India. He graduated with an advanced degree in Tibetan secular dance, music, and opera in 1994 and in 2000 obtained a Master’s degree in Tibetan Performing Arts. Tsering Dorjee Bawa was born in Toe Bawa in the Ngari Prefecture in western Tibet. He currently lives in San Francisco, California Bay Area where he teaches Tibetan music and acting.
Saturday, February 24, 6:00 PM
Followed by Q & A
Online registration is closed. Tickets may be available at the door.
Please arrive by 5:45 to check-in.