UK, USA, Peru, Singapore -:- Around the World with Music & Dance !!!
Bangalore R Ramanath
July 1 - 4, Singapore
As part of the O.P.E.N. Exhibition Series of SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS (SIFA), there will be an exhibition / installation of Attakkalari's groundbreaking research project NAGARIKA, open on 1st July at 7pm up to 4th July. Jayachandran delivers a public presentation on 1st July at 7.30pm.
At: 72-13, Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore.
July 18-19, Columbus, OH
Janaki Rangarajan conducts workshops and presents a solo Bharatanatyam performance as part of the Artist Residency Program at The Ohio State University.
July 22 - August 8, Lima, Peru
Ileana Citaristi conducts Odissi workshop, presents lec-dem on Odissi abhinaya and Talk on History of Odissi dance at Lima, Peru. Organized by Center of Art and Dance of India in Peru.
July 24 & 31, Chicago, IL
In partnership with the City of Chicago, Natya presents AVATAR - INCARNATIONS at Night Out in the Parks.
- July 24: Maggie Daly Park, 337 E Randolph St, 6pm to 7.15pm
- July 31: Amundsen Park, 6200 W Bloomingdale Ave, 4pm to 5.15pm
ARANGETRAMS July 4, Chennai: Shruthi Mohan¸ Sivagami Pethachi Auditorium, 4pm July 18, Oswego, IL: Sree Lakshmi Rajesh, Oswego East High School, 4pm July 19, Lake Zurich, IL: Tanvi Patel, Lake Zurich High School, 300 Church St, 4pm July 25, Elgin, IL: Sonia Gaur, Elgin Community College, 4pm July 26, Ellyn, IL: Sahithya Gowrishankar, McAninch ArtsCenter, 4pm Guru: Hema Rajagopalan, Natya Dance Theatre, Chicago | July 5, Union City, CA: Vidya Pingali, Logan High School, 4pm July 12, Woodside, CA: Surabhi Madadi, Woodside High School, 4pm Guru: Suganda Sreenath, Jayendra Kalakshetra July 25, Mumbai: Shloka Sah, Manik Sabhagriha, 7pm Guru: Jhelum Paranjape, Smitalay (Odissi) July 25, Los Angeles, CA: Deeksha Marla, Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks, 6pm Guru: Malathi Iyengar, Rangoli Dance Company |
July 5 - 25, India and Middle East
New Jersey based Bharatanatyam dancer Bala Devi Chandrashekar is presenting her production TRIPURA - DIVINE FEMININE across India and the Middle East this summer. Bala Devi is also conducting workshops in select locations.
24th July: Dubai - performance
25th July: Abu Dhabi - performance
July 3-16, Brazil
Janaki Rangarajan conducts workshops and presents solo Bharatanatyam performances.
July 30, Colombo
Bharatanatyam performance by Usha Raghavan
At: the Indian Cultural Centre, R G Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo,6.30 - 7.30pm
WORKSHOPS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
| - Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company Auditions for Repertory members/Understudies Apply by: July 5, 2015 Delhi - Chinmaya Naada Bindu organizes Monsoon Dance Intensive 2015 Bharatanatyam workshop by Ramaa Bharadvaj July 5 - 25, 2015 Kolwan, Pune - Mahagami seeks for its projects Kathak / Odissi dancers, Aurangabad - Chinmaya Naada Bindu offers Dance Enrichment Weekend With Dr. Swarnamalya Ganesh July 11 & 12, 2015 Kolwan, Pune | - Jiva Performing Arts presents The art of abhinaya Workshop by Bragha Bessell July 17 - 21, 2015 NYC - Center of Art and Dance of India Presents Odissi workshop By Ileana Citaristi July 22 - Aug 9, 2015 Lima, Peru - Attakkalari’s Diploma in Movement Arts and Mixed Media Call for auditions, Bangalore ABHAI announces a summer dance intensive Atha: Anubhava July 25 & 26, 2015 Chennai |
ANITA SAYS..... It's a stage, an arena, a crucible, a cauldron, a theatre, a temple..."Words in a documentary describing Wimbledon's Centre Court. As I spend most of my precious free time watching my favourite sport, memories of a recent holiday in Greece cling to me. For years – no, five decades - I have longed to visit. Raised on the twin mythologies of India and Greece by my grandmother who would tell these fabulous bedtime stories of the Gods and Goddesses, the soaring pillars of the Parthenon, the magical acoustics of the Acropolis and the glistening waters of the islands were never far from my mind. When a dance conference beckoned, I answered. Although ticket booking snafus ensured that I was only able to attend the event for a few hours, the country seemed like a coming home for my spirit. Everything about Greece seemed familiar. The chaos of Athens, the view of the Acropolis from almost every hotel restaurant in the city, the abandoned theatres of Dionysus, the splendour of history and battle speaking through the vast ruins and magnificent museums, the creativity of design in textile and jewellery, the amazing food (oh that yogurt with honey, olive oil, black salt and fresh bread!), the smile of the Greek people, their pride holding amidst the crumbling economy and grim future - it all seemed so familiar and comfortable. I conducted a parallel narrative to the tour guide's description of the heroics and follies of the male Gods with our own stories of antics and mishaps from Indian lore. My family was repeatedly embarrassed with my continued enthusiasm and poked fun with my impromptu singing inside the Acropolis and dancing in the vast theatre at Delphi. It was MY moment. Unapologetic. Unforgettable. I am returning. My only disappointment was that not a single handsome Greek man appeared before me. Except for marble statues of Zeus, Poseidon and Hercules in their six-pack nude splendour, all I saw were tired, listless, pot bellied Greeks. Perhaps the good ones were all away attending the HOT BOD GREEK GOD CONFERENCE! However, the reason for my visit was the dance conference conducted jointly by CORD and SDHS. As expected, the presentations were uneven in content and quality. Most noticeable for those of us from India and the USA was the problematic approach of Indian scholars from the UK. A film showing a classical dancer walking on Kolkata's Howrah Bridge with the voice-over asking, "Look at me!", "Are you looking at me?" threw up dated questions of "the gaze" and a recurring skewed optic. Why is the bedecked Indian dancer continuing to be the site of such 20th century negotiations and that too, by budding South Asian scholars? Is there a chasm dividing dance and performance scholarship in UK universities like Roehampton and the US universities? Why are some points poorly argued? Is there less rigour in mentoring and shepherding students? These were the post presentation arguments that many had. Read more.... |
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SURTARANG BROADCAST – FRIDAY 17TH JULY 2015 – 5 TO 7 PM GMT
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Ustad Murad Ali Khan [Sarangi maestro]
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Late Vidushi Sharan Rani [sarod maestro]
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