De-Orientalized Pedagogical Spaces

Abstract

I use Kuchipudi Indian classical Hindu dance as a pedagogical tool in a variety of pedagogical spaces. I use the term pedagogical space to refer to the teaching and learning environment in which I educate. Education occurs in a variety of learning environments; therefore, a thorough understanding of the pedagogical spaces in which I teach helps me to determine how to structure my pedagogy to teach non-Hindus. I examine the pedagogical tools for particular de-Orientalized pedagogical spaces to educate non-Hindus about Hinduism.