At Co-Op, Three "Soles" Tap Into Cross-Cultural Storytelling

12.18.24
Lucy Gellman for the Arts Paper

Amanda Castro, whose primary medium is tap dance, does Kathak dance during Brinda Guha's portion of the master class. Photo: Lucy Gellman

"One two three four five! One-two .. three four five! One - two - three - four - five! Onetwothreefourfive!" Amanda Castro called out, and an entire dance studio snapped to attention. Across the room, feet pounded the floor, feeling out the fundamentals of Kathak dance, tap, and flamenco. In three rows, dancers spun gently, rocked on their toes from front to back, lifted their arms as if they were about to take flight. 

READ MORE about Soles of Duende's visit to Co-Op sponsored by Yale Schwarzman Center.