You will engage in Kuchipudi (a classical Indian dance form) and Devadasi Nrityam (a traditional temple dance) to explore rhythm, expression, and storytelling through movement. You will practice emoting freely, using dance as a medium to connect movement with inner emotions.
This practice enhances emotional awareness by encouraging free expression through dance, helping release suppressed emotions. Engaging in rhythm and storytelling fosters a deeper connection between body and emotions, making self-expression more natural and uninhibited.
Dedicate time to dance sessions, focusing on movements that engage your senses and emotions. Observe how your body responds, gradually integrating reflective practices to deepen self-awareness through movement.
Yashoda Thakore is an accomplished Kuchipudi and Devadasi Nrityam artiste, renowned for her innovative classicism. She trained under prominent gurus like Padmasri Shoba Naidu and Vempati Chinnasaytam. Her thirst for learning and quest to explore the deeper potentialities of her dance led her to seek knowledge from the hereditary women dancers of the temple, court, and salon milieu in the Godavari Delta from the Kalavantulu community. She holds a Masters' in dance and a Doctoral degree in Yoga and Dance. Yashoda translated the 13th-century Sanskrit treatise on dance, NṛttaRatnāvali, into English and authored the book "Kaivalya-Joy in Yoga and Dance." She is currently a professor of dance and runs her institute, Rinda Saranya Kuchipudi Dance Academy, where she empowers her students with the nuances of Kuchipudi tradition and encourages research in dance.
The Natya Shastra, attributed to sage Bharata Muni, is a Sanskrit treatise on the performing arts, dating back to a compilation between 200 BCE and 200 CE, providing comprehensive insights into the field.
Kuchipudi can positively impact wellbeing by improving physical fitness, offering emotional expression, enhancing mental focus, and boosting confidence and self-esteem.
Research paper: Looking at KuchipudiMain
Author: S. Chatterjee
Date of Publishing: 2003
Abstract: Provides an overview of the Kuchipudi dance tradition, its history, technique, and development. The narrative encapsulates the dance form's capability to express complex emotions and ideas through movement, hinting at its potential for emotional awareness..
Get introduced to the significance of dance as a life lesson
Learn the basics of the dance form
Explore the idea of finding spirituality in movement, drawing parallels between specialist's perspective and your own beliefs
Engage in an interactive Q&A session ask questions, gain deeper insights, and clarify doubts about the course
Advised to wear comfortable clothing such as track pants and a t-shirt for ease of movement during the session
Ensure adequate space to move around comfortably
Next step, we will send you the zoom link one day before the event.
