The Hindu : Arts / Dance : Creative expressions

The Hindu : Arts / Dance : Creative expressions

Sanchaari in Cochin & Trichur

Diploma Students Graduate - 20th August 2010

July 1, 2010 - Invitation to Attakkalari

Jayachandran invited for Internationale Tanzmesse NRW - Dusseldorf, Germany

Attakkalari's Artistic Director : Jayachandran Palazhy was invited to the International Visitors Programme “Dance in NRW: internationale tanzmesse nrw” in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany from 25^th August until 29^th of August 2010.

The internationale tanzmesse nrw is a biennial marketplace and festival platform for communicating and networking in the field of contemporary dance. At the tanzmesse, international dance companies and artists present their work live on stage and choreographers, dancers, agencies, presenters and cultural institutions worldwide network and co-operate in a lively marketplace. The internationale tanzmesse nrw also includes a programme of performances, lectures and discussions.

This programme was held in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Contemporary Dance - a Tool for Empowerment Transcending Gender

On August 23rd, Jayachandran Palazhy was invited by the Ladies Study Group (Kolkata) to deliver a talk. He spoke about aspects of creating images in contemporary dance and also addressed how contemporary dance can be used as a tool for empowerment transcending gender.

He was accompanied by Hemabharathy Palani and Diya Naidu - who demonstrated while he spoke. This lecture was held at Satyajit Ray Auditorium at the ICCR premises.

This visit to Kolkata also saw auditions being held for Attakkalari's Diploma in Movement Arts and Mixed Media and we look forward to welcoming students from Kolkata in next year's batch.

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