Currently Aruna is working as the President of Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi, Bhubaneswar. She has been entrusted by Govt. of India and Govt. of Odisha to choreograph opening ceremonies of Make in Odisha, World Cup Hockey, Skill Odisha Conclave, Asian Athletic Meet, Khelo India & 1st World Odia Language Conference etc.

THE COURSES
We will have two workshops with her:

1. Angahara (literally a garland of movements): Aruna ji will teach different combinations of movements and how to build sequences of movement for self-training and choreography - for all levels. Dancers of other styles are welcome as well.
Timetable:

Jul 5, Fri 7-8:30pm

Jul 8, Mon 7-8:30pm

Jul 10, Wed 7-8:30pm

Price: £60 for 3 days. Dancers of other styles are also welcome to join. Zoom option available.

2. Item: An item for intermediate-advanced Odissi students.

Jul 9, Tue 7-8:30

Jul 11, Thu 7-8:30

Jul 13, Sat 11:00-1:00pm

Jul 14, Sun 11:00-1:00pm

Price: £140 (music included). For intermediate and advanced Odissi students. Zoom option available.

     

ABOUT
A Fellow of Trinity College, London, Balu Raguraman is a talented Carnatic violinist who has performed extensively around the world, including appearing with some of the stalwarts of the south Indian classical tradition. He is known as a very adaptable musician who has worked with some of the greatest maestros and dancers of our times including legends Dr. Balamurali Krishna, Dr. N Ramani, Dr T V gopalakrishnan and Sri. Umayalpuram K Sivaraman Sri Srimushnam Raja Rao, Mandolin Srinivas, Sri T V Sankaranarayanan, Mrs Chitra Visveswaran, Dr Alarmel Valli and many others. He is also involved in many collaborative projects featuring musicians from different genres and styles. His adherence to purity and tradition has helped him carve a niche for himself as a teacher of an exceptional quality and excellence.

Subrata is a regular artiste of All India Radio and Doordarshan Kendra (Kolkata). 

He is also a well-recognized and much wanted accompanist by most of the leading musicians and prestigious classical soirees all over the country like The Dover Lane Music Conference, West Bengal State Music academy, Baba Alauddin Sangeet Samaroh (Kolkata), All India Music Festival, Nabarang Music Festival, Salt Lake City Conference, Sangeet Piyasi Music Conference, Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan, Baroda Music Festival (Gujrat), Kal Ki Kalakaar (Mumbai) and so many.

Subrata is equally accomplished as a Guru. He has trained hundreds of students from all over the nation in his music academy Dhyan School of Performing Arts. Also, he is one of the faculty members of Bickram Ghosh Academy of Performing Arts, Kolkata.

MRIDANGAM COURSE – This course is open to beginners and advanced students, and is a brilliant opportunity to learn the nuances of playing the instrument in an intensive environment. Learn the basics of tala structure, rhythm accent, rhythm syllables, variations, creativity in composing, and the aspects of Laya (tempo – 3 speeds). For advanced students, you will also get an insight into the formula to composing endlessly in the Pancha jathi talas – the 5 principal rhythms patterns.

Endowed with a rich melodious and sonorous voice, Mehboob was initiated in the art of music at a very young age by his father Ustad Yakub Hussain. He then began his sitar training under the guidance of his uncle Shri Rafat Khan. He is now under the guidance of world renowned sitar maestro Pandit Arvind Parikh.

A gifted artist, Mehboob possesses a keen, aesthetic sense and a matured ability in the development and rendering of a raga. Under the devoted teaching of his Guru and mentor Pandit Arvind Parikh he has excelled in perfecting the techniques and style of the legendary sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan. He is a widely-respected sitar player who is acknowledged as one of the most accomplished of the present generation of the Vilayatkhani Gharana and is known to be one of the best sitar players in the UK.

His performances are truly unique & inspiring and have enthralled audiences in India and abroad. He is regularly called to perform throughout India, Africa, Europe and the UK.

ABOUT THE COURSE
We're excited to announce the launch of our 10-week Hindi online short course! Over the next few weeks, you'll dive into the essentials of Hindi, covering basic vocabulary, including words for fruits, vegetables, animals, birds, and insects. Moreover, you'll familiarize yourself with the names of everyday objects and practice constructing short, simple sentences.

This course is designed for learners of all ages, so whether you're a beginner or looking to brush up on your skills, we welcome you to join us on this journey into the vibrant world of the Indian language and its rich cultural heritage.

Our courses are meticulously structured, engaging, and interactive, ensuring a fun and effective learning experience. Don't miss out—enroll now and embark on your Hindi language adventure with us!

Date, time and fees—

Monday 15th July ,22nd July,29th July at 6pm

Thursday 18th July , 25th July ,1st August at 6pm

Saturday 20th July ,27th July at 11am

Sunday 21th July,28th July at 11am

Anvi Prabhu, hailing from a family of artists and scholars, is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist skilled in theatre, film-making, literature, visual arts, and dance. She has extensive acting training in India and the UK and was awarded a talent development residency at London Performance Studios for 2024.

Anvi's debut one-woman play, "SIX POUNDS FOR DUST," premiered at the Indie Summer Festival in Camden in 2023. She also starred in "NIL BY SEA" at Kibo Productions' Reboot Festival and had a lead role in a Channel 4 TV pilot in 2021. She appeared in the dance film "UNSKIN" (2019) and several Kannada TV soaps, including the acclaimed "Mukta."

Founder-director of MID-LIGHT PRODUCTIONS, Anvi has directed three dance films. A National Award-winning Bharatanatyam dancer, she has over 20 years of experience in performing, teaching, and choreography, which enhances her acting performances. Anvi is a graduate of the London Actors Workshop and has been trained by senior theatre artists Nataraj Honnavalli and Gopal Krishna Naire.

Anvi holds a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts specialising in Painting (Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Bangalore), and an MA in Fine Arts from Chelsea college of Art and Design, London. 
She has shown her works in several shows across the UK, USA and India including the Grimsby festival (UK); Graceful Arts centre (Alva, USA); Art cube gallery (London), for which she was also shortlisted for an inaugural award; and most recently at 'Unbound Perspectives' multidisciplinary exhibition in London.

She has been the Artist- in residence at the Tamara confluence (Coorg, India); North Western Oklahoma State University (USA); The Art Students' League of New York (USA) with a merit scholarship; and the International Network of Culture and Arts at Somerset (UK).

Her main practice is with drawing and painting, and  she uses both figurative and abstract elements in her works.