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Music workshop 'Manodharma Sangeetham' in Chennai
Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, Chennai is holding a music workshop ‘Manodharma Sangeetham’ (first series) The workshop will be conducted by Dr. M. B. Vedavalli, Prof. and HoD, Department of Music, University of Madras. and Dr. R.S. Jayalakshmi, Retd., Lecturer, Department of Music, University of Madras. The sessions will begin on Nov.3. Classes will be held in the morning on Saturdays and Sundays in the sabha at 37, Venkatarangam Pillai Street, Triplicane. Classes will be held on the following days : November : 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25. December : 1, 2, 8, 9 Those who have been trained up to the level of Kriti are eligible for enrollment Registration and workshop fee : Rs. 1,200/- per candidate. For any other details contact Phone 98417 32547 email
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Workshop in Feb. : On Swati Thirunal songs
Swarasadhana is a two day Carnatic Music Workshop where you will learn compositions of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal, whose bicentennial falls in April this year. The Maharaja is one of the few people to have composed in both the Carnatic and Hindustani styles.His songs have been composed in as many as seven languages, viz Sanskrit, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Brajbhasha and Manipravalam. There is also an astonishing variety in the types of compositions-Varnam, Swarajati, Thillana, Keertanam, Padam and Javali in Carnatic style and Dhrupad, Khayal, Thappa and Bhajan in Hindustani style. The workshop will be conducted by renowned vocalist and vainika Prince Rama Varma, scion of the royal family of Travancore, who is a direct descendant of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal. Besides being a concert artiste and an organizer of music festivals, Rama Varma is also a dedicated teacher. His workshops at Perla and Hyderabad were broadcast on SVBC Channel for well over 200 episodes, perhaps the longest running program of music classes on television. Music students having vocal training at least upto Keertanam level may attend. It is on February 9 and 10 from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm with breaks for coffee/lunch The workshop is at Satyananda Yoga Center, 4-T.P.Koil 2nd lane, Ice House, Chennai – 600 005 Cost of participation would be Rs. 1,500 per person. Seats at the workshop are limited and enrolment would be on first-come first-served basis. For registration information call 9840804385 / 9791017752 or write to
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Summer Dance Camp in Chennai
Chennai-based ABHAI (Assn for Bharatanatyam artistes of India) is celebrating the quasquicentennial of the great Natyacharya late T. Kuppiah Pillai and will hold a summer camp in his honour. This is part of its annual Abhivriddhi Shaalas. Here are the details - April 29 to May 5 – For age group below 15 years : Keertanam taught by guru Anitha Guha. with lectures on History of Dance, Literature, Costuming & Decor for Natyam on May 4 & 5. May 6 to May 15 – For age group: 15 years and above. A Rare Varnam taught by T.K. Kalyanasundaram of Sri Rajarajeswari Bharata Natya Kala Mandir, Mumbai. Guru Kalyanasundaram belongs to the famous lineage of Tiruvidaimarudur natyacharyas and dancers who uphold the Thanjavur bani of Bharatanatyam. He is the son of the legendary natyacharya T. Kuppiah Pillai. Email registration to - \n This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
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Chennai - Padams, javalis: Bala's style
Bharatnatyam dancer Aniruddha Knight (Balasaraswati's grandson) is hosting a workshop on the 6th of April. The focus is to be on improvisation in the context of Padams and Javalis. Theme: Workshop on Improvisation/Manodharma in Bharatanatyam - Balasaraswati Dance Style Date - April 6, Time : 4 to 7.30 p.m. Location : Spaces, Besant NagarContact : 9789989321.
