SUMMERWINTER SCHOOLS | REVA UNIVERSITY

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Summer/Winter Schools

Rasa Yana The Essence Of Dance And Heritage Of India

This 5-day workshop aims to provide a bird’s eye view of the rich repository of Indian dance and dance sculptures of ancient temples. It would provide a comprehensive understanding of the formation and transformation of Indian classical dance traditions. In addition, the workshop would explore the interrelationship of dance sculptures and dance movements in the Indian context. The knowledge of the three- dimensional aspect of Indian dance and heritage such as the ancient texts and treatises, sculptures and performative aspects of Indian dances would be imparted during the workshop.

Course outcome

By the end of the course students will be able to-

Understand and appreciate the essence of classical dance traditions.
Document (both videography and photography) the classical dance traditions of India.
Able to draw inferences on the converging elements of temple dance sculptures and dances.
Document (video and photo) the dance traditions and temple sculptures.

Course objectives

The main objectives are to -

Impart the knowledge of Indian classical dance traditions.
Understand the importance of tangible and intangible heritage related to Indian classical dance traditions.
Comprehend the interrelationship of dance sculptures in ancient temples and Indian dance.
Identify and categorise various classical dance traditions of India.
Develop an analytical understanding of the uniting elements of music, dance, mime, theatre and other performative aspects.

Outline of the workshop Day

Day 1

Morning (Venue - SoPA Studio at REVA University campus)

Welcome, introduction and ice breaking session
Structure and significance of the workshop
Agenda of the workshop and detailed itinerary
Afternoon - Lecture demonstration of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi. Interactive session
Evening visit to Someshvara temple
Night halt at the guest house, REVA University

Day 2

Morning (Venue - SoPA Studio at REVA University campus)

Morning - Lecture demonstration of Kathak and Odissi. Interactive session
Hands on experience in doing the make-up for classical dances
Afternoon- Lecture demonstration of Mohiniattam. Interactive session. Lecture on dance history, aesthetics
Evening - Outdoor- (City auditorium) Live show of one of the classical dance traditions

Day 3

Morning (Venue - SoPA Studio at REVA University campus)

Early morning start for Mysore – Heritage city – which was an epicentre forthe development of dance and music in the courts of the Mysore palace
Morning spent at Mysore visiting the Palace, Ashtanga yoga centre and a dance institute
After lunch head for the cities of Belur and Halebidu, the twin towns that house the most intricately carved temples in the history of Indian architecture

Day 4

Morning (Venue - SoPA Studio at REVA University campus)

Morning spent studying the Sculptures of Belur followed by Halebidu with a lunch break in between.
Evening head back to Bengaluru city

Day 5

Morning (Venue - SoPA Studio at REVA University campus)

Day spent documenting and making reports on the previous four days of the work shop and collating photos and videos taken
End with each one speaking for 3 minutes on their experience at the work shop
Presentations by student groups
Award of workshop completion certificates to the participants
Night stay at the guest house

Notifications

05 /

Feb
2025

Intelligent Data Communication Technologies & Internet of Things (IDCIoT 2025)

13 /

Dec
2024

National Conference on “Cold War 2.0 and India”

11 /

Dec
2024

National Conference on Current Trends in Biological and Health Sciences

10 /

Dec
2024

Intra Collegiate E-Sports Tournament - 2024

06 /

Dec
2024

CodeKraze - Junior Edition Hackathon 2024

05 /

Dec
2024

REVA Startup Summit 2024

05 /

Dec
2024

Global Perspectives on Gender Based Violence-Intersectionality and Interdisciplinary Space on 5th &6th Dec 2024

20 /

Nov
2024

REVA University Inter School Throwball Men/Women Tournament 2024

19 /

Nov
2024

REVA University Inter School Badminton Men/Women Tournament 2024

08 /

Nov
2024

12th Annual Athletic Meet 2024