The Youth Services department at the Sienna Branch Library will host a special “Indian Dancing & Storytelling” workshop on Saturday, November 18, beginning at 2:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd in Missouri City.

Experience an interactive demonstration of traditional Indian dance forms by Rathna Kumar, Director of the Anjali Dance Theater. Classically trained in traditional Indian dance, Rathna Kumar gives hands-on, interactive instruction to members of the audience in the various aspects of Indian dance, along with a demonstration of her special artistic skills.

Rathna Kumar is a teaching artist with Young Audiences of Houston (YAH). As an internationally renowned art educator and teaching artist, she shares her cultural heritage and the ancient art of Indian classical dance to audiences around the world. She has been recognized by Miller Theater Advisory Board, Texas Commission on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and UNESCO’s International Dance Council as a true cultural ambassador of Indian performing arts in the United States.

Made possible by a grant funded by YAH, this performance is suitable for families with children of all ages.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us) or call the Sienna Branch Library (281-238-2900) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).