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The Kalaparva:Opportunities: Summer Workshop

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Submit Article or Event. Jaijaivanti conducts a summer workshop in dance, body training and yoga by dancer and choreographer Dr. Sneha Chakradhar. This is a unique workshop with a holistic approach that would introduce the participants to classical dance, music, poetry, yoga, costume and make-up. This will be followed by a final presentation on 31st May. 20th May 2015 to 30th May 2015. 3 Hours daily. Jaijaivanti,F-161,Sarita Vihar, New Delhi. For queries contact us on:Mobile: 91 9818444095. Submit a stor...

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The Kalaparva: Features: Dwita - Of Parallels and Paradoxes

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Submit Article or Event. Dwita - Of Parallels and Paradoxes. I ask and she agrees saying that she wanted to do the typical Alaripu and yet juxtapose the thematic thought process without breaking the thread. The production of such labor has traced a long linear graph with focal points constituting family background, conscious persistence of traditional beliefs and practices, a body steeped in training, and an evolving personality and thought process. Rama and Dakshina Vaidyanathan. And for the ‘when...

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Sacred Space: Upcoming film: Odissi - from the temples to the contemporary stage

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November 30, 2011. Upcoming film: Odissi - from the temples to the contemporary stage. Documentary filmmaker Sandrine Da Costa’s latest project takes a look at the history and evolution of Odissi, the classical dance from the state of Orissa. I had the opportunity to collaborate with Sandrine on this project last July. We travelled around Orissa visiting dance schools and meeting gurus and dancers, as well as dance historians, musicians and art critics. February 11, 2012 at 6:39 AM. Join the Facebook page.

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Sacred Space: The revival of dance as temple ritual

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February 11, 2013. The revival of dance as temple ritual. Many of India’s classical dance traditions originated in the temples, where dance was presented as a sacred ritual offering to the deity. Eventually Indian classical dance moved from these sacred spaces to performance venues, where it is performed today as entertainment to large audiences. Meanwhile, the temple has become a popular scenic backdrop for dance festivals like Khajuraho, Chidambaram and Mukteshwar. Using these references and inputs, Sw...

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Sacred Space: Nrityagram: Living for dance

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October 10, 2010. Nrityagram: Living for dance. Deep in the South Indian countryside, there is a place where dancers live to dance,. 8220;…a place where anyone with a passion for dance could come and stay and train, not having to worry about finances or anything else, and devote themselves one hundred per cent to dance. The students would live on the campus learning all the major classical dance styles from the best gurus.”. What is the recipe for Nrityagram’s success? Photos courtesy of Nrityagram.

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The Kalaparva: Features: Savour of Success

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Submit Article or Event. Image courtesy: Our Sacred Space). Odissi Recital at Our Sacred Space, Hyderabad. What is more interesting is she spills out some interesting reminisces and anecdotes. “I watched rehearsals of my seniors through the keyhole of the college changing room. Post lunch when everyone around headed for a nap, I went to the bathroom which would be dry by then and practice what I had seen of the rehearsal there! On a busy visit to India handling workshops at various places in Hyderabad vi...

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The Kalaparva: Features: Pu.Thi.Na - Jayadeva of Kannada Literature

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Submit Article or Event. PuThiNa - Jayadeva of Kannada Literature. By Parva News Network. Celebrated Kannada poet Dr Pu.Thi.Na. Temple on the Hill,. Where all my tired doubts come home to rest, seeking release;. A salve that calms the restlessness of my being,. Born wandering in nature’s reality and thirsting to know it;. Gift of the hearts of Saints,. The stable centre of this ever moving world of action,. That shows from each view point,. A different view of joy or sorrow;. Dense with Yogic joy,. PuThi...

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Sacred Space: The karana sculptures of Thanjavur temple

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March 20, 2011. The karana sculptures of Thanjavur temple. Image Source: The Hindu). As part of the 2010-2011 music and dance season, the Music Academy Madras ran an interesting lecture series every morning during the second half of December. On December 21st, renowned Bharata Natyam dancer and scholar, Dr Padma Subrahmanyam, presented a one-hour talk on the karana sculptures of the Brihadeeshwara Temple in Thanjavur (Tanjore). Watch 1000 dancers dance at a 1000-year-old temple:. It was an employee of th...