Workshop Organized by School of Performing Arts:
School of Performing Arts has been arranging workshops of legendary artistes in Music and Dance. These workshops give a golden opportunity to students to be in a company of Maestros. This direct interaction with great Gurus and Artistes motivates students for their future.
In a two day workshop, Pt. Ajay Pohankar demonstrated special features of Ustad Amir Khan, Bade Gulam Ali Khan’s singing. He also made students understand the different features of Thumari by teaching them few Thumaris.
Famous Vocalist and Musicologist Pt. Vidyadhar Vyas was invited to conduct a workshop in School of Performing Arts. Different compositions in Music like Tarana, Chatarang, Trivat were explaind by him along with a rendering of the same. Students learned some very peculiar Chatarang, Tarana and Trivat in this workshop.
Students got a wonderful opportunity to learn about Maihar Gharana from world famous artist Pt. Ronu Majumdar in a workshop conducted by him. Ronuji also talked about the training he received under the able guidance of Pt. Ravi Shankar and Gayaki, Tantrakari style in playing flute.
Two day workshop of Padmabhushan Pt. Rajan and Padmabhushan Pt. Sajan Mishra was conducted at School of Performing Arts. They enfolded the process of ‘Raag - Vistar’ and aesthetics of Bandish along with nuances of Semi Classical forms of Music. It was a bliss for students to learn few compositions from Legendary artistes Pt. Rajan and Pt. Sajan Mishra
Two day workshop by Dr. Vikas Kashalkar dealt with origins of Gharana, aesthetics and special features of each Gharana. Scientific and detailed study of ‘Samprakrutik Raag’ was brought forth along with melodious presentation by Dr. Vikas Kashalkar.
Students of Kathak and Bharatnatyam understood the concept of Karan by recreating it on their own in their particular style under the gudience of Pt. Roshan Datye. Today’s dance styles do have movements and aesthetical approach mentioned in Natyashastra – This realization changed student’s approach towards ancient texts. This workshop highlighted the relevance of tradition in present day dance technique.
workshop on ‘Aesthetics of pure Dance compositions in Kathak ’, was conducted by renowned Kathak exponent and Guru Pt. Shama Bhate. In a very interesting manner, Shamatai enfolded the technique and principles of Kathak, handed down to her by her Guru. Late Pt. Rohini Bhate and other great Gurus in Kathak.
Dr. Sucheta Chapekar, a well known Bharatnatyam exponent and Guru expressed valuable and deep thoughts on ‘Abhinay and Aesthetics’ in a workshop held in School of Performing Arts. She underlined the importance of Aangik, Vachik, Aaharya and Satvik Abhinay mentioned in Natyashastra. She brought forth the intricacies and subtleties of Bharatnatyam in detail through audio visual presentation. Suchetatai taught one Abhinay composition to students in this workshop.
In today’s techno world the field of music offers you wonderful range of opportunities, Applied Music is one of such opportunities. There is lot to study and to know in the field of Applied Music. It is very important for students to understand the concept and fine details of this subject from experienced and successful artistes working in the field. Keeping this in mind, School of Performing Arts had organized a workshop on the same subject by Shri. KoushalInamdar, a well-known figure in Applied Music. He expatiated on advertisement, Cine Music, Background Score and their scope. It set a bench mark for an ideal workshop.
A two day workshop by the world renowned Kathak exponent Pandita Maneesha Sathe, was organized. She unfold the origin of Dance, history of Kathak, Special features of different classical dance styles in a very interesting manner. She spoke at length on the ideal Vastukram of Kathak.
Tabla workshop by Pt. Arwind Kumar Azad was conducted by the School of Performing Arts. He gave the students some valuable tips for an ideal Riyaz. Later he talked about Banaras Gharana, its special features, style of playing, Fard, Bant, StutiParan etc. he demonstrated the accompaniment for Kathak.
A character portrayal is an integral part of any Indian Classical Dance styles. A two day workshop by Dr. Swati Daithankar on ‘Character Analysis’ was organized by School of Performing Arts. Students got to learn nuances of Character Changes along with a composition. ‘Rasa Bhav’, the most talked about concept in Indian Classical Dance, was explained in detail by her.
Sattriya is a Classical Dance form of India originated from the Sattra Monasteries, Assam. This is a rarely known dance form in western region of India. The School of Performing Arts has taken first of its kind initiative and arranged two days’ Workshop of Guru Paramananda Barbayan on Sattriya Dance. He described the 500 years living Dance tradition - Sattriya. The basic dance units of Sattriya Mati- Akharas. Students enjoyed the workshop.
Dr. Vasanth Kiran’s two day’s Kuchipudi workshop commenced with the history of ‘Kuchipudi. Various types of body techniques of Kuchipudi dance were demonstrated in this workshop like – Ushi, Utplavan, Bhramari, etc. Along with traditional nayak – nayika compositions the new compositions were also taught by Dr. Vasanth Kiran. The workshop benefited all the dance students by adding to their dance vocabulary.
School of Performing Arts had organized workshop of Pt. Shrinivas Joshi featuring Aesthetical elements of Kirana Gharana and the Gayaki of Bharatratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi. Pt. Shrinivas Joshi spoke on Swara Lagav, Raga elaboration technique of Kirana Gharana. He also discussed in detail about the presentation of Thumari in Kirana Gharana and other related topics. Later he talked at length about Gayaki of his father Late Pt. Bhimsen Joshi and his Riyaz techniques. Students also learned some special compositions of Kirana Gharana.
