summer 2023 workshops in June
Intro to Kathak
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For boys and girls ages 6+ and adults beginners ($150). Registration due by June 3rd, 2023
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Workshop with Vishal Krishna
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Vishal Krishna was born in 1991 in the illustrious family of Acharya Sukhdev Maharaj. He is a descendant of the legendary family and the 11th generation of dancers of the Banaras Gharana. At the tender age of 3, he started his dance training under the strict tutelage of his grandmother Kathak Queen Sitara Devi. Training under the undisputed doyen meant strict discipline and arduous practice for several hours a day. Through the years he also learnt with his a father respected Kathak exponent, Pt. Mohan Krishan and Pt. Ravi Shankar Mishra. He is the nephew of Natraj Pt. Gopi Krishna ji. Vishal Krishna's Kathak has all the unique favours of Banarsi culture, from the Shiv Vandana with one legged stances to the squatting in full split on the sama. Like a cherubic little Krishna enjoying himself, his pirouettes, poses and the insouciance of rhythmic brilliance with virile and vigorous movements make him a promising young dancer. His performances are characterized with grace, bravura and showmanship.
Details of Workshop: Total 7.5 hours of over a span of 3 days. Eligibility: Students of Level 5 (Madhyama Purna) +, or a minimum of 6 years of Kathak training Dates and Time: Tuesday, May 30 - Thursday June 1: 6 pm to 8:30 pm Location: Kathak Rhythms studio at Plano. Cost: $150 per person, Sibling $125 Baithak-Performance: To be held on Friday, June 2 at 6 pm. Participants in the workshop will receive complimentary admission to this event. Venue to be announced shortly. |
Lecture - demo
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We are arranging a 3-day Lecture-Demonstration with Vidushi Shama Bhate’s whose work spans over 50 years as a Kathak Performer, Choreographer, Artistic director, Educationalist, Scholar and an active catalyst of arts. She is functioning as a Guru in many universities – Lalit Kala Kendra – Pune, Nalanda College – Mumbai University, Bharat College – Nagpur University, Bharati Vidyapeeth – Pune. She will be accompanied by her disciple, Ameera Patankar.
Shama tai's profile can be referenced from her institute's website https://nadroop.org/ Details of Lec-Dem: Total eight hours of lecture-demonstration over a span of 3 days. Topics (she will cover 3 from below, 4 if time allows) 1. Rhythmic aspect of classical dance and Padanth 2. Principles of dance: Space...Sound...Time 3. Abhinaya in various styles 4. Understanding the aesthetics of Taal elements Date and Time: June 16th: 6 pm to 8pm, June 17th and 18th: 9 am to Noon Location: Kathak Rhythms studio at Plano. Cost: $150 per person, Sibling $125 Eligibility: Students of Level 5 (Madhyama Purna) +, or a minimum of 6 years of Kathak training Baithak-Performance: To be held on Sunday, 18th from 4:30 pm-6 pm. Participants in the lec-dem will receive complimentary admission to this event. Venue to be announced shortly. |
