The
Rhythmic Experience
The
rhythm plays an important part in Indian classical dance and music.
This
programme provides an insight as to how a dancer uses the rhythm to motivate
his/her movement, correlating to the music and connecting with students
the intricate hand gestures and complicated footwork.
A
demonstration will be given to show how the musical instruments are used
in the creation of the rhythm. Students will learn how to configure the
rhythms into classical Indian dance and music.
Tittle
of Programme: Rhythmic Experience
Target
Audience: All groups
Duration:
40mins /1 hr 30 minutes
Availability:
All year /Mon -Friday/ 8.00am to 5.00pm
Fee:
$1,000.00
Technical
Requirement:
PA system, Cassette Player, Mopped Clean Stage
No,
of Artists:
5 - 6
Language
Medium:
English
Student Size:800
Maximum Performance/ Workshop:
Unlimited
SAMPOORNA
NATYAM (TOTAL THEATRE)
Indian Threatre is a combition of music
of music, dance,acting and lyrical dialogue. This was propounded some
two thousand years ago in the Natya Shastra by the founder of the Bharata
Natyam dance form, Bharata. During this programme you will enjoy a short
dance drama "Crocodile Tears" taken from Pancha Tantra, a chain
sstory by Vishnu Sharma to educate the foolish princes of an ancient Indian
Kingdom.It describe how a clever monkey outmarts a wicked crocodile.The
crocodile calls his friend to travel on his back for a feast in his house.His
intention is to kill and eat the heart of the monkey.But the monkey outmarts
him and escapes.Here you will be treated to a performance of dynamic dance,
subtle emotions, melodious music and good acting. Dialogue is in English.
Tittle
of Programme: Sampoorna Natyam (Total Theatre)
Target
Audience: All groups
Duration:
40mins /1 hr 30 minutes
Availability:
All year /Mon -Friday/ 8.00am to 5.00pm
Fee:
$800.00
Technical
Requirement:
PA system, Cassette Player, Mopped Clean Stage
No,
of Artists:
4 - 5
Language
Medium:
English
Student Size:800
Maximum Performance/ Workshop:
Unlimited
SANGEETA
SAMMELANAM
The
new ensemble, "Sangeeta
Sammelanam" meaning musical congregation, consists entirely of music
teachers from the group.There are 1 Sitar, 1 Veena, 1 Violin,1 Mrirdangam,
1Tabla, 1 Flute, 1Vocal and 1 Harmonium.The member include longtime resident
musicians of the group as wella as virtuosos from India who have joined
more recently.The musicians will also play other instruments and drums
to compliment the performance.Vocal music,the basis of Indian musical
insturments and the solfa system will also be demonstrated and explained
at the pre performance talk. The convert will begin with a south Indian
segment of Carnatic music,followed by a north segment of Hindustani music.
There will then be a Jugal Bandhi or musical dialogue, between the sout
hern and northern styles.An additional highlight of the performance will
be the dialouge and competitive performance of various drums.
Title
of Programme: Sangeetha Sammelanam
ArtForm
: Music
Target
Audience: All groups
Duration:
40mins /1 hr 30 minutes
Availability:
All year /Mon -Friday/ 8.00am to 5.00pm
Fee:
$1,000.00
Technical
Requirement:
PA system, Cassette Player, Mopped Clean Stage
No,
of Artists: 7
Language
Medium:
English
Student Size:800
Maximum Performance/ Workshop:
Unlimited
CULTURAL
IMMERSION
Litrature
is the visible basis of all culture. Indian Literature and various arts
are the expressions of emotions .Nine such "Rasas"(Aesthetic
Experiences) are the result of practicing arts.
In
this programme experts will discuss and demonstrate Indian Literature,
music,dance and visual arts in simple English to get a deeper understanding
of Indian theatre which is a combination of litereture, body language,expression
and visual art. During this session students will be shown and explained
about 30 painting and art works by top artists of India exhibited at the
Bhaskar's Arts Academy Gallery, 19 Kerbau Road in Little India or at Nrityalaya
Aesthetics Society, Stamford Arts Centre,155 Waterloo Street.Hand on service
is service is also available.Experts on various Indian art forms will
stand by to explain and answer questions.40 students and teachers accompanying
will be treated to a vegetarian lunch or refreshments.
Title
of Programme: Cultural Immersion
ArtForm
: Multimedia
Target
Audience: All groups
Duration:
1 1/2 hr 2 Hours
Availability:
All year /Mon -Friday/ 8.00am to 5.00pm
Fee:
$500.00
Technical
Requirement:
PA system, Cassette Player, Mopped Clean Stage
No,
of Artists: 5
Language
Medium:
English
Student Size:40
Maximum Performance/ Workshop:
Unlimited
KATHAKALI
This
form of dance is the story play of Kerala in South India. With a colourful
makeup, rhythmic body movements and intricate eye movements, this dance
programme enables students to obtain a good grasp of the similarities
between Kathakali and Chinese Opera and Japanese Noh dance. Besides being
entertained, students will discover how artists skillfully use their expressive
eyes and body parts to artistically convey the messages and emotions.
Targetted for : Pri, Sec, JC, ITE, Polytechnic
Duration : 40 minutes
No. of performances Available in a year
: Unlimited
Period of Availability : All year, Mon -
Fri 8.00am - 5.00 pm
Fee : $ 1,200
Technical Requirements : PA System, Cassette
Player, Clean Stage
No of Artists : 8 - 9
Language Medium : English
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