Srjan Summer Workshop - Sanskrit Sessions - May 2015

Pt Nityananda Misra 

As part of Srjan Summer Workshop for a month - 10th May 2015 to 10th June 2015, Sri Nityananda Misra, held sessions relating to the language Sanskrit in Srjan's Bhubaneswar premises.

It is very important for a dancer to understand the shastras and the rich literary content and music of any classical dance form. Some Gurus and Institutes give utmost importance to providing the 360 degree teaching and in a manner befitting Guru Parampara tradition. I am glad to have come across the Srjan Summer-workshop and requested Sri Ratikant ji for publishing his very personal note and I am very thankful and obliged to him and Srjan for their gracious acceptance. 

A note from Sri Ratikant Mohapatra::

Pt. Nityananda Misra, elucidating the importance of Sanskrit literature for Indian classical dance and its correct pronunciation while composing music for dance using the Sanskrit text.

As always and each time it is a great learning experience with Nityananda sir. Easily transmits the essence of his experience to the listeners’ consciousness. 

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Srjan Summer Workshop - Sessions on Natya Shastra - May 2015

As part of Srjan Summer Workshop for a month - 10th May 2015 to 10th June 2015, Sri Rahul Acharya held sessions on Natya Shastra during 29th May to 30th May 2015 in Srjan's Bhubaneswar premises.

It is very important for a dancer to understand the shastras and the rich literary content and music of any classical dance form. Some Gurus and Institutes give utmost importance to providing the 360 degree teaching and in a manner befitting Guru Parampara tradition. I am glad to have come across the Srjan Summer-workshop and requested Sri Ratikant ji for publishing his very personal note and I am very thankful and obliged to him and Srjan for their gracious acceptance. 

A note from Sri Ratikant Mohapatra::

Rahul Acharya is one of the most loved and most popular male Odissi dancer. The world fondly knows him as the divine dancer. Other than the dance he is a brilliant scholar and an avid devotee of Lord Jagannath. As always it was a great experience to be part of Rahul’s lecture today on ‘Natya Shastra“ at Srjan.

I wish Rahul all success and may god bring him many more achievements in life. — with Rahul Acharya and Rajib Bhattacharya.

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Kuchipudi - Kuchipudi Workshop in Kolkata - A Report - March 2015

Kuchipudi Art Academy - Workshop - Kolkata - March 2015- A Report:

Dancers of Kolkata had a wonderful opportunity to attend to a Kuchipudi workshop from Kuchipudi Art Academy, Chennai, which was established by Kuchipudi Guru Dr Vempati Chinna Satyam, and conducted by one of the leading exponents of Kuchipudi , Smt Srimayi Vempati  for a span ten days. 

She conducted a ten days workshop in the nuances of Kuchipudi dance at The Mysore Hall in South Kolkata from 13th March to 22nd March, 2015 

 Participants were grouped according to the knowledge they had about Kuchipudi. There was a group for absolute beginners as well and it they could learn right from the basics. 

 The workshop everyday started with a Pranam followed by Adavus and Jatis. Other lessons included Poorvarangam , an invocatory number where the dancers offered their salutations to Nataraja and Parvati , Mara Katha Manimaya , an Abhinaya elucidating Krishna’s childhood pranks and Swarajati. The most attractive item taught was Tillana. Based on raag Hindolam it was a highly enriched item full of joy and intricate movements.

 Mrs Vempati’s approach to the workshop was that apart from teaching the techniques and skills she also taught her students the right thought process , attitude, discipline and dedication which is as important as learning the dance. Even after hour of rigorous practice she could get the support and enthusiasm to give in a little more effort every day. 

 The workshop was not limited to practical learning only. Students were incorporated with theoretical knowledge of Natyasashtra, Pada Bhedas and Hasta Mudras which helped them to delve into the root of the dance form.

 This workshop left the students of Kolkata eagerly looking forward to the next workshop. Students in modern times are engaged into so many things and and have so less time to dedicate, the workshop made the best use of the time they get with their beloved ‘Srimayi Di’ imbibing from her not only her art, but also as a way of life.

Report from Kuchipudi Art Academy

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