16 to 20 May 2009, British Airways Guest House, Mumbai
Ranan conducts two workshops for two age groups focussing on rhythm and movement. Brief details are given below. For more, browse through all the workshops information on http://www.prithvitheatre.org/
Rhythms and Rhymes
This lively workshop for 6-9 year olds brings together simple rhymes, basic rhythm concepts and movement drawing from the fundamentals of dance. Short 'kavits' (poems) describing well-loved episodes from the life of Krishna will form the springboard for encouraging children to write their own short poems, set them to rhythm and 'choreograph' them.
Taal-alala
Rhythm, movement, voice, sound, numbers . this workshop for 10-12 year olds explores the magic of performance when all these energies come together. Working with rhythm concepts ranging from the simple to the complex, static numbers suddenly become dynamic, jumping, leaping and spinning madly suddenly becomes dance, and creating and responding to beats suddenly becomes the pulse of life.
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13 May 2009
Labbaik-Music, Movement, Madness @ Prithvi Theatre, Mumbai
On: 15 May 2009 at 4pm and 7pm.
‘Labbaik’ is a Persian word meaning –Bravo! This performance communicates the joy and infectious pulse of Kathak to children and parents featuring a collage of pieces: ‘kavits’ on the life of Krishna performed in Kathak as well as energetic pure dance pieces focussing on strong rhythms and the ‘wow’ aspects of Kathak such as footwork and spins.
Kavits in Kathak are poems recited and performed to simple and catchy rhythms, demanding quick and precise switches of pace, mood and character from the performer. Performative poems relating Krishna’s encounter with the poisonous snake Kaliya, or an exasperated maiden’s vow to dress Krishna as a girl during Holi – these short and rhythmic vignettes form ideal entrance points to the magic of Indian classical dance.
The pure abstraction of rhythm and movement has always been Kathak’s realm. Pieces choreographed in pure Kathak to music with a strong percussive – yet purely classical – base, using complex footwork, sharp lines and dizzying spins – spiced with an injection of film – make this attractive and pulsing world the very heartbeat of life.
Cast & Credits :
Concept, Choreography and Performance – Debashree Bhattacharya, Vikram Iyengar
Light Design and Production: Amlan Chaudhuri
Cinematography: Ranjan Palit
Editing: Nina Normann
Tickets are available at Prithvi Theatre
‘Labbaik’ is a Persian word meaning –Bravo! This performance communicates the joy and infectious pulse of Kathak to children and parents featuring a collage of pieces: ‘kavits’ on the life of Krishna performed in Kathak as well as energetic pure dance pieces focussing on strong rhythms and the ‘wow’ aspects of Kathak such as footwork and spins.
Kavits in Kathak are poems recited and performed to simple and catchy rhythms, demanding quick and precise switches of pace, mood and character from the performer. Performative poems relating Krishna’s encounter with the poisonous snake Kaliya, or an exasperated maiden’s vow to dress Krishna as a girl during Holi – these short and rhythmic vignettes form ideal entrance points to the magic of Indian classical dance.
The pure abstraction of rhythm and movement has always been Kathak’s realm. Pieces choreographed in pure Kathak to music with a strong percussive – yet purely classical – base, using complex footwork, sharp lines and dizzying spins – spiced with an injection of film – make this attractive and pulsing world the very heartbeat of life.
Cast & Credits :
Concept, Choreography and Performance – Debashree Bhattacharya, Vikram Iyengar
Light Design and Production: Amlan Chaudhuri
Cinematography: Ranjan Palit
Editing: Nina Normann
Tickets are available at Prithvi Theatre
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