General objective:

To encourage an opening out to the world through the arts

 

Specific objectives :

• Awakening musical curiosity.

• Offering a direct contact with different musical intruments.

• Inititating the participants to the rich heritage of North Indian musical tradition.

 

Development of the workshop: 

1. Presentation :

a. Explanation of the traditional methods of teaching.

b. Explanation of the basic concepts of Hindustani music: raga and tala.

c. Description of the instruments.

2. Musical performance.

3. Question and answers.

General objective:

To encourage an opening out to the world through the arts

 

Specific objectives:

• Stimulate the interest of participants in new forms of art.

• Become aware of the main components of the dance movement.

• Allow participants to broaden their conception of dance through a concrete, sensitive and different experience.

• Stimulate and promote the notion of respect and non-judgment with regard to difference.

• Meet another culture through its senses and body language. Overcome embarrassment and fear of being judged.

 

Development of the workshop: 

1. Brief presentation on the history of Bharatanatyam.

2. Warm-up period.

3. Learning a few hastas (hand positions) and adavus (no basic).

4. Familiarization with carnatic music.

5. Introduction to the concept of interpretation and appropriation of the dance movement.

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