Workshop Initiation to Kathak (beginner)
Kathak is the North Indian classical dance whose name means "story, tale" in Sanskrit. It's also The techniques of Kathak tell stories through a choreographic language expressed by mudra (hand gestures), footwork, facial expressions and body positions. Grace, emotion and precision of gestures and rhythms are its primordial qualities.
The workshop
- introduction to rhythm (taal) with hands and speech
- hands movement (hastak)
- posititon of the hands (mudras)
- foot work
- some tukdas: composition of simple choreographic sentences
The internship will be given by Sarah, who has been practicing Kathak for a few years. She is formed by Nutan Patwardhan, head of the Kathak Department at the prestigious Nalanda University in Bombay, and her daughter Ketaki Samarth. Several of her students are famous choreographers.
When: Sunday, April 7th, 2019 from 2pm to 5pm
Where: Pianofabriek, Dakar Room (35, rue de Fort, 1060 Saint-Gilles) - click here to see the map
Access: Stop Parvis St-Gilles - Trams: 3, 4, 51; Bus: 48
Age and pre-requisite: from 12 years old. Beginner level.
PAF: 30 €
To pay on the account
BE31 0017 1715 7755 - BIC : GEBABEBB
Tala Nritya Dance Studio ASBL
1190 Forest
Communication: last name + first name + kathak
Places are limited, registration is mandatory. Do not be too long ;)))
