Journey of the Lotus through Bellydance, Persian dance and Kathak dance | Lise Moulet | TEDxJanpath

"From the bud to the bloom, symbolism of the Lotus flower in dance from Egypt to India and challenges of the life of a dancer in a traditional society. Choreographed and performed by Lise Moulet at TEDxJanpath." Lise Moulet is a multifaceted dancer, choreographer and instructor from France. Her extensive dance journey started at a very early age with Classical Ballet and Modern Jazz and progressively led her to specialize in Middle Eastern and Indian dance vocabulary. She currently trains in Kathak dance under the acclaimed Guru Pt Jai Kishan Maharaj, eldest son of the Kathak legend, Pt Birju Maharaj. In parallel, Lise works on contemporary choreographies that seek to harmonize and fuse movements from Kathak and other dances. Lise's studies and performances lead her to share her time between India, France and other parts of the world. She has performed on various stages internationally, notably in France, Belgium, Canada, India, Iran, Vietnam and Thailand. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx