The tableaux was simple because it had cues from the graphical representation we had done it in the precious exercises. Or so I thought. We explored the tableaux in different spaces. I realized that the meaning with which the tableaux were created in the studio, changed, varied, found new connections in new spaces. It made me realize that the emotions are not fixed entities. They … Continue reading ‘i’ndividual to ‘ensemble’
My eyes got sparkly as soon as they brought in the musical instruments. I had dabbled into string instruments like tanpura, guitar and ukulele and also a percussion instrument – a drumset. But seeing all this variety made me feel really excited. It would be safe to say that this exercise was, by far, the most exciting one. We were set free with the instruments … Continue reading Rhythm within the body, between the bodies and the space
Narration of a story, memory, an experience or even an anecdote is not all about expression and experience. Engaging someone in your narration comes down to how you present it, your vocabulary, your emphasis on words, your tone and most importantly the pauses. Emotions and expression always came easily to me, so for this exercise I focused more on what is to be narrated and … Continue reading Building up a story
This summary comprises two studies: one is a recollection of an earliest experience of theatre or performance and the second is a short research on performances unique to one’s region or community. Both are intended to help participants deliberate on the nature, forms and contexts of performances while retaining a personal focus in the study. Continue reading Theatre & Performance
An ease in a connection gives you the freedom to explore the surroundings. And in order to become one with another being, to connect with something, one has to forget oneself. The exercise of gaze gave potential for this exploration. With a couple of variables, there was a stark difference in the experience. With Charvi, there was a natural ease. This ease allowed the awareness … Continue reading One plus one is always more than two
Reflecting on my earliest memories of performances and performances unique to the community, I believe provide different perspectives to look at performance spaces. I researched the performances of Dhunuchi Dance and Dhakis, which I chose mainly because my earliest memory took me to my first performance on Durga Puja. Continue reading Recollecting Performances…
Madari: Street performer who entertains people with help of their trained monkeys, Magician, Conjurer, Trickster. Monkeys and their performance acts have been my earliest memory of witnessing performing arts. I have stories told to me about my great-grandmother making me dance with them to the beat of her walking stick. My fascination with monkeys’ acts as performance could also be traced to a favourite toy … Continue reading In the neighbourhood: Madari
When I was prompted to think about performing arts unique to my community/region. I began by ruminating over three words- performing arts, my community and my region. My region is Delhi, the kind of Delhi where the middle classes live in gated colonies. The kind of Delhi that is all about travelling by metro. This is the region I identify the most with. The community … Continue reading Bhaat-Nyotna: Performance unique to Community
I live in Pune. Pune is the cultural and educational capital of Maharashtra having varied form of traditional and folk art. I have discussed about a few in this blog. Continue reading Glimpse of Performances Unique to My Region and Community
I have lived most of my life in an urban setting; so the earliest memories that I have of a ‘Live Performance’ is that of a staged performance, a ‘Diwali Pahat’. The blog talks about my experience of my earliest memory of a live performance. Continue reading My Earliest Memory of a Live Performance
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