Prayathnam is organising a workshop for Bharatanatyam students on Dec.11 between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. at P. S. School hall, Mylapore.
The theme will be “Education, Elevation and Entertainment”. This will be an interactive workshop and will address various aspects of Bharatanatyam in its understanding, appreciation and awareness.
There will also be a short Kathakali performance by Prabhal Gupta. This is an open event. For info call 98403 10577.
IIT Alumni Club, Mylapore in association with Bilva Music is organising a workshop on ‘Music and the Mind’ on December 1 at Gokhale Sastri Institute.
Speakers include Mohana Narayanan, counsellor, and Dr. Padmapriya Dore, a practicing paediatrician. Followed by a flute concert by K. Bhaskaran. The event includes a special buffet veg. dinner, and an audio CD as a take-away. Registration fee is Rs.500 per person. Limited seats.
Call 98410 31680 or email to bhaskarank@gmail.com, admin@bilvaa.com.
The Music Forum is organising a two day lec dem mela on Dec. 8 and 9 at Arkay Convention Centre, Luz, Mylapore from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Udayalur Kalyanarama Bhagavathar, Madurai T.N.Seshagopalan and O.S.Thyagarajan are going to speak on Bhajana Sampradayam and operas. A symposium on propagating music to the next generation and a hilarious session on Haasyam is also part of the schedule on Dec.9.
Students and rasikas can contact 9381023173 for prior regsistration or mail tomusicforum.chennai@gmail.com.
Natyarangam, the dance wing of Narada Gana Sabha, is organising its annual Natyasangraham camp, for senior dancers and teachers at Thennangur from January 18 to 20.
The faculty this year consists of Prof. C.V. Chandrasekhar, convenor and bharatanatyam dancer Malavika Sarukkai, vocalists Ranjani-Gayatri, Pushkala Gopal (Aharya), Dr Sudha Seshayyan (Vachika) and Jyotsna Narayanan (Yoga).
Application forms are available at Narada Gana Sabha, Alwarpet, and are to be submitted on or before December 31.
