HEAT THE BEAT: rhythm workshop with Subhagata Singha

The second of our intensive workshops in Ranan over the summer... sign up now.

Subhagata Singha (aka Rivu) is a guitar player from Kolkata. He is 20, and currently a member of the band 'The Monkey In Me'. Other than that, he has been producing solo music with the focus being on guitar. He thoroughly enjoys it when people enjoy listening to his music, and would like to give them all a hug.

Jhuma Basak's workshop in Ranan: records and responses

Dancer, choreographer and psyhoanalyst, Jhuma Basak, conducted a two-day workshop entitled 'Kinesthetic Movement Patterns' for members of the Ranan Repertory and guest participants on 1 and 4 May 2014.  Here are some images and responses...

Jhuma demonstrates a choreographic exercise with Debashree and Rhea
[Photos by Amlan Chaudhuri]

This workshop was the first in a series of four which we will host at our workspace during the four months of summer training for the Repertory. Email us at rananindia@gmail.com for more details of future workshops and events. 

Announcing a movement workshop with Jhuma Basak

Dancer, choreographer and psychoanalyst Jhuma Basak believes it is important to read poetry, watch theatre, see paintings/sculptures, listen to different kinds of music, be politically aware – only then one could actually dance. Her search has led her to create an alternative expression through Versedance, a form of dance-theatre that she feels can better express the complexity of contemporary life.

Ranan's new production - Andhar Nogori Choupot Raja

Ranan's first production under a guest director opens in March 2014!

Adaptation and translation: Sugato Hazra and Vandana Alase Hazra

Direction: Vandana Alase Hazra

Assistant Directors: Amlan Chaudhuri, Debashree Bhattacharya

Cast:  Amlan Chaudhuri, Anindita Santra, Dana Roy, Debashree Bhattacharya, Indudipa Sinha, Jayati Chakraborty and Sneha Ghosh.

Call 9830015510 for further information. 

Tickets at Gyan Manch from 6 March, 1pm to 7pm. Or on IndiaStage

Click here to book online on IndianStage

Click here to visit the special behind the scenes blog page

and some process videos...

Teaser Trailer

The Music

Out-takes!

Adda at Ranan with Preethi Athreya

A discussion on context:
how to look at words like
'global'
'abstract'
'common man'
'urban elite'
'cultural' 

Chennai based contemporary dancer Preethi Athreya discusses this issue in the light of some performances from the recently concluded Zurcher Theatre Spektakel in Switzerland, which she was invited to attend as an observer. 

All are welcome to the adda. Do come and contribute to making the session lively, engaging and thought-provoking!

ARPAN - solo Kathak recital by Debashree Bhattacharya

Ranan and Samskritiki Shreyaskar present 'Arpan',

a solo Kathak recital by Debashree Bhattacharya

Friday, 7 June 2013

Gyan Manch

7pm

All are welcome. Call 9830015510 / 9830260206 for any further information.

"For those who believed in me through out and constantly pushed me – my guru, my parents, my family, and my very close friends,

I now believe I owe it to people to dance.  To develop my own confidence again, to explore what it is I have to offer people and try and share that through my dance.
Kathak is not limited to chakkar, footwork and Radha Krishna chedchad…. But A LOT MORE…

Depth

Elegance

Dignity

… not mere physical, technical skills

This realisation perhaps comes as an artist matures, and ‘Arpan’ looks Kathak through this approach."

- Debashree Bhattacharya

Ankur 2013 - Call for Applications

Committed to nurturing new talents in and new audiences for Indian performing arts, Ranan initiated ‘Ankur’, an annual event for emerging talent in the Indian classical dance, in 2004. Since then we have featured young performers from Calcutta, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Thrissur, Ahmedabad and elsewhere. Many have had their Calcutta debut through 'Ankur'.

‘Ankur 2013’ is scheduled for September this year in Calcutta and will form the second evening of the annual programme of Brindar - Ranan’s Kathak training wing. Applications for solo recitals in any classical dance are invited from prospective participants between the ages of 18 and 30 as on 1 July 2013. Applications will be screened by an expert committee and two selected candidates informed by early August. Established performers will not be considered.

Applications should include:
* A complete CV of the candidate with all contact details
* A VCD or DVD of not less than 20 and not more than 30 minutes duration  
   We are unable to accept video cassettes
* Two letters of recommendation, including one from the Guru / Institution
* Copy of any age proof document

Please mark applications ‘Ankur 2013’ and send to:

RANAN
AA17, Sector 1
Salt Lake
Calcutta 700 064

The last date for receiving applications is 10 July 2013.
For any further information, please contact us at ranan.brindar@gmail.com

Please note:
* Ranan is unable to return any application material
* The decisions of the expert panel are final
* Live music accompaniment is mandatory for the performance