SARANAGATHI DANCE FESTIVAL - 19th January 2025
abhinaya workshop
KimAham presents an intensive workshop by Guru Smt Alekhya Punjala
Abhinaya (acting) is an integral part of Indian classical dance which distinguished it from other classical dance forms. Abhinaya means to carry towards - to carry the spectator towards the meaning. Thus, Abhinaya can be called a vehicle of Natya through which the spectator experiences a particular emotion that lead towards Rasananda - the ultimate bliss which is the aim of Natya.
Training in Abhinaya is usually the last priority in a dance class and generally not taught as a skill from the beginning, only creeping in when a particular “item” has to be taught. Here at KimAham, we believe that a dancer should have strong foundation in abhinaya which is as fundamental as adugulu, that teaches rhythm progression in Kuchipudi.
We are privileged to have Guru Smt. Alekhya Punjala as a visiting scholar to train our students in Abhinaya. Alekhya Punjala does not need any introduction in the field of Kuchipudi. Over the past three decades, she not only has established herself as an outstanding performer of Kuchipudi dance, but also a dedicated teacher and researcher in the field. Currenctly professor and head of the department of dance at Potti Sri Ramulu Telugu University, she has received the Sangeet Natak Akademi award for Kuchipudi in 2011. She will be conducting an workshop in Belleandur campus on 13th and 14th July 2019.
For more details please email us : kimaham2014@gmail.com
