Schedule of Events
Ongoing Classes
Weekly Classes
Introductory class, Monday 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Continuing class, Friday 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Advanced class, Wednesday 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Advanced class, Wednesday 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Children's class, Monday 5:30pm
All classes by suggested donation at Dance Mandal Temple, SE Portland
1405 SE 40th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
Please call (503)-807-5252 to confirm these times

2008 Events

January
January 1
Portland, OR
New Year's purification ritual; Reservations required
Dance Mandal Temple
January 6
Portland, OR
Indian Classical vocal and tabla concert - Kirana Gharana - performed by Rik Masterson and Chaz Hastings. All donations go to the building of the temple. Thank You! Contact Dance Mandal for info.
Dance Mandal Temple
January 12
Portland, OR
Introductory Charya Dance workshop
10:00am - 12:30pm
Dance Mandal Temple
January 26
Portland, OR
Charya Giti singing workshop
Dance Mandal Temple
February
Februrary 17
Eugene, OR
All-Day Asian Celebration - 12:25 Dance Mandal Performance
Lane County Fairgrounds, www.asiancelebration.org
March
March 15
Portland, OR
7:30-9:00 pm Dance Mandal Performance - Kaya-Vak-Citta Mudra
Buddhist Daihonzan Henjyoji Temple, 2634 SE 12th Ave. at Clinton St.
March 17 - 25
Torreon, Mexico
Daily Classes
April
April 6
Portland, OR
7:30 am Ground Breaking Ritual for new Nepalese Temple
April 12
New York, NY
2:00-3:00 pm Family Workshop
Rubin Museum of Art, www.rmanyc.org
April 13
New York, NY
4:30-6:00 pm Sacred Dance Workshop/Demonstration
Rubin Museum of Art, www.rmanyc.org
April 17 - 21
Ashville, NC
Performance and Workshops
April 26
Maplewood, NJ
Performance
Shakti Yoga
April 27
Maplewood, NJ
Workshop
Shakti Yoga
August
August 2, Saturday
Portland, OR
Performance
7:30pm
The First Congregational Church
1126 SW Park Ave
Portland, OR 97205
Admission: $15
August 3, Sunday
Portland, OR
Workshop
2:00pm - 6:00pm
Dance Mandal Temple
1405 SE 40th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
Admission: $30
August 3, Sunday
Portland, OR
Lecture and Slide Presentation by Miranda Shaw
7:30pm
Dance Mandal Temple
1405 SE 40th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
Admission: by donation - $15 suggested

2007 Events

January
January 1
Portland, OR
New Year's purification ritual
Dance Mandal Temple
January 6
Portland, OR
Introductory Workshop
Dance Mandal Temple
January 19
Portland, OR
Charya Dance with Dance Mandal and Dhrupad Indian Classical music sung by Shanti Shivani
Dance Mandal Temple
February
February 3, 10, and 17
Portland, OR
Green Tara Dancing Intensive
Saturdays, 4pm-6:30pm
Dance Mandal Temple
No experience necessary. Call for info.
February 4
Portland, OR
Indian Classical music for Urs of Hazrat Inayat Khan vocals by Michael Stirling and Rik Masterson
Dance Mandal Temple
February 24
New York, NY
Saturday only
Workshop 1-5pm, Performance 7-8:30pm
OM Yoga Studio
826 Broadway, 6th floor
New York, NY 10003
212-254-YOGA
March
March 16-18
Las Vegas, NV
Lecture, performance and workshops
Shaolin Temple
Contact (702) 384-9449 or (702) 219-1191
April
April 12, Thursday
Portland, OR
Dakini Night performance ritual
7:00pm
Dance Mandal Temple
April 27 - 29
Boise, ID
Performance, purification ritual, and workshop
Contact LiAnne Hunt (208) 629-6363 or visit the Eclipse Foundation Website for more information
May
May 5, Saturday
Portland, OR
Dance Mandal Documentary movie, talk and demonstration by Prajwal Vajracharya
8:00pm
Cup Cafe, 3640 SE Belmont
May 6, Sunday
Portland, OR
Dance Coalition of Oregon; Dance Mandal performs Manjushri Dance
Teaching on the Six Perfections
7:30pm
Blue Skye Concert
Conduit, 918 SW Yamhill
May 16, Wednesday
Portland, OR
Kenpo Choga Rinpoche
Teaching on the Six Perfections
7:00pm
Dance Mandal Temple
May 26, Saturday
Portland, OR
Indian Classical Music with Hafizullah and Sacred Buddhist Dance with Prajwal Vajracharya and Dance Mandal
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Dance Mandal Temple
June
June 3, Sunday
Portland, OR
Newar Culture Night for awareness of the rich culture and sacred traditions of the indigenous ethnic group of Kathmandu Valley
Sponsored by NOA/Portland & Dance Mandal
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Dance Mandal Temple
June 15, Friday
Port Townsend, WA
Dance Performance for retreat land benefit for Kenpo Choga Rinpoche sangha
7:00pm
Masonic Temple
June 16, Saturday
Port Townsend, WA
Dance Mandal workshop by Prajwal Vajracharya
10:00am - 1:00pm
June 18, Monday
Portland, OR
Educational Dance Performance for The Young Professionals Program of World Affairs Council of Oregon
7:00pm
Dance Mandal Temple
July
July 14, Saturday
Portland, OR
Introductory Workshop
10:00am - 12:30pm
Dance Mandal Temple
July 14, Saturday
Portland, OR
Workshop for photographing dancers by Newspace Center for Photography
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Dance Mandal Temple
July 20-22
Berkeley, CA
Sacred Dance Guild Festival: Performance TBA
Contact info: connie@deephum.com
July 22, Sunday
Muir Beach, CA
Dance Performance
7:00 pm
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
$20 suggested donation
Contact (415) 383-3134
July 23, Monday Evening
July 24, Tuesday Evening
Bolinas, CA
Workshop
Bolinas Community Center
Suggested donation: $40 for both nights, $25 for one night
Contact trishna@beingyoga.org
July 28, Saturday
El Cerrito, CA
Buddhist Newar Sacred Dance Concert
7:30pm
Contact KarenMetta@aol.com
July 29, Sunday
El Cerrito, CA
Workshop
Green Tara Temple Dance by Prajwal Vajracharya
1:00pm - 6:30pm
Hillsdale Church
Contact KarenMetta@aol.com
September - October
September - October
Nepal
Oct 10 - Kathmandu performance with Dance Mandal in Chusya Baha for Vajracharyas and Vajracharya Youth group
November
November 2 - 12
Durango and Torreon, Mexico
Performances and workshops
Contact jhampa@buddhistconsulting.com
November 17
Portland, OR
Dance Mandal, Portland, Newar Purification Ritual for Nepal's New Year
December
December 2
Portland, OR
Benefit for Mercy and Wisdom Healing Center
December 3
New York, NY
Rubin Museum showcase performance

2006 Events

June
June 2-3
New York City, NY
Workshops
Friday 8pm - 9:30pm
Saturday 3pm - 5pm
Three Jewels Yoga Studio
June 3
New York City, NY
Change Your Mind Day
12pm - 5pm
The Great Hill, Central Park
June 3
New York City, NY
Performance
8pm - 10pm
Three Jewels Yoga Studio
June 4
York, PA
Workshop/performance
2pm - 5pm
Eight Stones Yoga Studio
June 7 - 13
Los Angeles, CA
Workshop, Performance
TBA
June 10
Pasedena, CA
Workshop
10am - 1pm
Caltech, Dabney lounge
June TBA
Portland, OR
Performance Ritual
TBA
July
July 1
Portland, OR
Introductory Workshop
Dance Mandal Temple
July 7 - 9
Portland, OR
Buddha Relics Ceremony
FPMT Headquarters
July 11 - August 1, Tuesdays
Portland, OR
Portland Community College Classes
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Central Portland Campus (CPWTC)
July 15 - August 5, Saturdays
Portland, OR
Portland Community College Classes
10am - 12pm
Central Portland Campus (CPWTC)
August
August 19
Saturday
Portland, OR
Dance Meditation: Vajrayogini Homage by Dance Mandal; Sacred Music for Peace: Dhrupad and chants from around the world by Shanti Shivani and friends. www.shantishivani.com
Dance Mandal Temple
August 20
Sunday, 6pm
Portland, OR
India Festival, Manjushri Dance by Dance Mandal
September
September 12
Tuesday, TBA
Ontario, Canada
Prajwal Vajracharya- Radio interview for CFMU 93.3 FM
September 15, 16
Friday, Saturday
Toronto, Canada
TBA
September 17
Sunday, 2pm
Hamilton, Ontario
Performance by Prajwal Vajracharya
Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts Recital Hall, call 905-528-4020.
September 22
Friday, 7pm
Hamilton, Ontario
Buddha relics opening ceremony, performance by Prajwal Vajracharya
Hosted by Lama Yeshe Ling, Royal Hamilton Yacht Club
September 23 - 24
Saturday/Sunday
Hamilton, Ontario
Blessings with relics and workshop.
Hosted by Lama Yeshe Ling, Royal Hamilton Yacht Club
Contact: (905)-732-8082, cbstr8@yahoo.ca
September 25 - 26
Monday, Tuesday, TBA
Hamilton, Ontario
Hosted by 'Music and Medicine, Life Soundz'
Hamilton Yacht Club
Contact: Scarlett, (905)-527-4888
October
October 14
Saturday, 7pm
Seattle, WA
UTSAV, South Asian performing arts festival performance by Dance Mandal
October 15
Sunday, TBA
Seattle, WA
Workshop TBA
Please email prajwal AT dancemandal DOT com or call (503)-807-5252, (503)-233-3703 for updates and more information.
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