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Hemantika Festival 2021: Materclasses & Workshops
Masterclass - Keeping students motivated and engaged in Dance- Saturday 8th January
A rare opportunity for the teachers of Indian classical dance style to learn motivational strategies on how to keep students engaged and motivated in the class. This will be an online interactive workshop.
The workshop will be led by the renowned Kathak teacher and choreographer, Sujata Banerjee, MBE. Sujata has a unique pedagogy. Participating teachers will also watch a live class led by Sujata Banerjee.
Date: Saturday, 8th January 2022
Time: 4pm-5.30pm
Price: £25
Venue: On-line
Photo credit: Simon Richardson
Masterclass - Kathak improvisation techniques with Sujata Banerjee MBE - 5th December
A unique opportunity for senior Kathak dancers to learn from teacher & choreographer Sujata Banerjee, MBE.
Improvisation is an important part of any dance training. In Kathak rhythmic interplay is one of the most exciting part of dancing. Although it is called improvisation but there is a also a technique to it.
In this masterclass session Sujata will share various ways of approaching the improvisation, whether it is Nritta or Nritya.
Date: Sunday, 5th December 2021
Time: 2.30pm - 4pm
Price: £25
Venue: Shishukunj Bhavan, 25 - 27 High St, Edgware HA8 7EE
All sessions must be pre-booked, no walk ins.
Photo Credit: Simon Richardson
Kathak Online Taster Class for Adults & Children
Hemantika 2021 brings free taster workshops for adults and children to experience Kathak rhythm and movement.
Taster Workshop for Adults (16 years & above)
Date: Saturday, 4th December 2021
Time: 4.00 pm- 4.30 pm
Price: Free
Venue: Online on Zoom
Taster Workshop for Children (5 years and above)
Date: Saturday, 4th December 2021
Time: 4.45 pm- 5.15pm
Price: Free
Venue: Online on Zoom
Photo credit: Simon Richardson