Registration : Contact +91 11 43663080/90.
Workshops :
May 9 - June 9 MIND BODY & SOUL by Dancer, Choreographer & Yoga Exponent, Navtej Johar
Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 7a.m to 8 a.m.
Fee: Rs 3000
A month long course in asana, pranayama and meditation conducted by Navtej Johar. Based on the teachings of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, the course will offer a systematic practice in asana, pranayama and meditation aimed at promoting health, wellbeing and serenity. Methods of adapting the practice to suit individual requirements will also be included.
NAVTEJ JOHAR
Navtej Johar is a Bharatanatyam exponent and a choreographer, whose work is unique in that it freely traverses between the traditional and the avant-garde.
Performer: Trained in Bharatanatyam at Rukmini Arundale's, Kalakshetra, at Chennai, and with Leela Samson at the Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra, New Delhi, he later studied at the Department of Performance Studies, New York University. Johar has performed at prestigious venues all over the world and has done extensive work with several prominent international companies and choreographers, including The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Co., The Chandralekha Group, Leela Samson's, Peter Sparling, Yoshiko Chuma, Alan Lommasson, John Shack, Justin McCarthy, Janet Lilly, Keith Khan, Muzaffar Ali, Anna Birch and the New York City Opera. He has collaborated with composers Stephen Rush, Shubha Mudgal, as well as installation artist Sheeba Chachi; and has also acted in films by Deepa Mehta and Sabiha Sumar.
Choreographer: Johar is recognized as a cutting edge choreographer whose work is sensitive, compelling, witty and layered. His work includes solo and ensemble works. Apart from classical Bharatanatyam it includes contemporary performance pieces, street-theatre, performance-installations, site-specific events, musicals and spectacles. A recipient of the Times of India Fellowship, 1995, and the Charles Wallace Fellowship, 1999, Johar was the performance director of the Commonwealth Parade, for the Queen's Golden Jubilee Celebrations, at London, in June 2002.
Yoga Exponent: A long time student and practitioner of yoga, Johar trained in Patanjali yoga at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, Chennai, under the guidance of Sri T.K.V. Desikachar. A yoga teacher since 1985, Johar's approach is fluid and adaptable as he freely merges asana, pranayama, visualization, mediation and Vedic chanting.
In 2004, Johar started the Abhyas Trust: a nonprofit organization dedicated to yoga, dance, urban design and the care of stray animals. He divides his time between the U.S.A. and India and is available for yoga and dance workshops, performances, lectures, and choreography assignments.
WEEKEND MASTERCLASSES AT HABITAT
May 14 & 15 An Introduction to INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC by Dr. Bharat Gupt, Manjari Sinha, Prateek Chaudhuri, Rashid Mustafa Thirakwa, and Dr. Subhadra Desai
10am- 5pm (3 sessions per day)
Fee: Rs 2000
The basic tenets of Hindustani classical music have been mentioned in several ancient texts. This worshop aims to demystify them for the participants to enable them to appreciate the relevance of Raga, Tala, Vadya(musical instruments), Gharana(schools of music), musical terms and terminology and more in this day and age. It caters primarily to those who have a ear for music and who would like to expand their horizons in listening to Indian classical music and its appreciation. The 2-day worshop spread over six sessions is replete with live demonstrations as well as audio-visual presentations that markedly increase the musical awareness of the participant.
May 21 & 22 INTRODUCTION TO MEISNER TECHNIQUE by Vipin Sharma
10am- 5pm
Fee: Rs 2000
The workshop aims to benefit actors, directors, writers or anyone who is interested in understanding how to create a credible character. It will lend an insight into a performer’s mind. This is probably the most effective technique to know how to work with actors and find words that come from truthful emotions. The participants are free to either participate or just observe.Using the infamous Repetition exercise Vipin Sharma will demonstrate the vision of one of the most insightful acting teachers in the world Sanford Meisner who trained many of the legendary actors in North American and Europe.
VIPIN SHARMA
Vipin Sharma is a graduate of the National School of Drama, New Delhi. He moved to Toronto, Canada in 1989. After having quit acting for almost more than a decade his desire to come back to it took him to Jacqueline McClintock who is an acting coach and the only Meisner expert in Canada. The impact of her classes was so strong that Vipin decided to return to India. His first film Taare Zameen Par brought him two nominations for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Screen Awards and Cineblitz. Followed by Jannat and soon to be released Rang Rasiya directed by Ketan Mehta, Vipin’s upcoming films are Paan Singh Tomar and Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, Yeh Saali Zindagi directed by Sudhir Mishra.
May 28 & 29 UNDERSTANDING SUFI LITERATURE AND SAMA Conducted by Ektara
10am-5pm
Fee: Rs 2000
A 2-day workshop on appreciating South Asia’s Sufi literature and Sama (Sufi soirees of listening) this workshop is meant to equip the participants to better appreciate the nuances of Sufi poetry and music by giving its historical and social contexts. The workshop is not meant to “teach” music, even though the two days will comprise of live music demonstrations, poetry readings, and screening of documentary films and archival audio and video clips. The participants will be guided on where and how to chose good Sufi literature and music in our midst. Presenters of the workshop are Madan Gopal Singh, Dhruv Sangari, Yousuf Saeed and a traditional qawwali musician from Delhi.
The workshop is open to anyone with interest in traditional poetry, music and cultural history. A knowledge or training in music is not essential. Although most presentations will be in English, a working knowledge of Urdu and Hindi (not necessarily reading capacity) will be an advantage.
June 4 & 5 AN INTRODUCTION TO LISTENING AND APPRECIATION OF WESTERN CLASSICAL MUSIC by Sunit Tandon
3pm-5pm
Fee: Rs 1500
Symphonies, concertos, sonatas, operas... Do you like the stray bits of Western Classical Music you have heard? Do you want to learn more about its terminology, history, major composers, styles and forms? This short workshop will help guide you on these aspects in order to help you develop your interest and guide your future listening and appreciation.
SUNIT TANDON
Sunit Tandon has been involved with radio, television, theatre, films, and the bureaucracy for a very long time indeed, but his abiding passion has been a love of western classical music, its history, development and performance. While he has absolutely no skills as a performer, he takes great pride in listening and collecting.
June 4 & 5, INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN TEXTILES: KNOW YOUR LIVING HERITAGE By Jasleen 11 & 12 Dhamija textile expert and historian on Living Cultural Traditions
10:00am - 1:00pm
Fee: Rs.1500; Rs 1000 for students
The first weekend looks at introduction to Textile, 5000 years of Tradition,the important style of saris from Jamdani, Brocades, Coonjeevram, Paithani, Baluchari, Patola, Bandha, Venkatagiri, Mangalagiri, Upada, Gadwal, Tilia Rumal, Pochampalli, Tanchoi and others,multiple ways of draping and wrapping the sari, the Mekhla, the phanek and the sarong and shawl.
The second weekend will look at special textiles. The Kashmir Shawl,how to know the true Kashmir Shawl from the Paisley,the different styles of kani shawls, role of the rafoogars and how to preserve your shawls,The Phulkari and Bagh of Punjab,The Chamba Rumal,The kantha,The kalamkari, Kulu & Kinnauri Shawls and Chikankari,
JASLEEN DHAMIJA
Internationally known as ‘Philosopher of Living Cultural Traditions’ ,Jasleen has worked and researched throughout India in developing the handicraft and handloom industry, folk art, performing art, community development and women’s employment at the pioneering stage. With United Nations she worked in Iran, Middle East, Central Asia, South East Asia, the Balkans, as well as 21 countries in Africa. She has been lecturing throughout the world and has been Advisor to many governments on applied art and multi-cultural creative expression. She was awarded the Hill Professorship by University of Minnesota for her work on Textiles of the World. She has been a Faculty of National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi and Visiting Faculty at National Institute of Design. She was also Resident Scholar in Textiles at Art Colleges in University of Canberra, Sydney and Wollongong, Australia.
She has also authored several books and curated various exhibitions around textiles.
CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS :
May 14 – 21 Word Your Thoughts- A Creative Writing Workshop by Sarika Singh
09:30am -10:30am (7-10 yrs); 11:00-12:00pm (11-15yrs)
Fees- Rs.2000
7 – 10yrs & 11 – 15yrs
May 16 – 22 Object Theatre by Choiti Ghosh
3pm – 6pm
Fees- Rs.2000
12 – 16yrs
May 16 – 27 Stagecraft & Storytelling Workshop by Tadpole Repertory
9:30am – 11:30am
Fees- Rs.2000
7 – 10yrs
May 23 – 28 Art Appreciation Course by FICA & Flow
11am – 1pm
Fees- Rs.2000
6 – 9 yrs
June 1 – 7 Actors In Their Own Write! by Jaimini Pathak & Nayantara Roy (English)
9am – 12pm
Fees- Rs.3000
12 - 18yrs
June 1 – 7 “Speak The Speech, I Pray You…” by Jaimini Pathak & Nayantara Roy (English)
2pm – 5pm
Fees- Rs.3000
12 - 18 yrs
June 1 - 18 Speak Up by Cynosure India
9:30am - 11:30am
Fees- Rs.2000
7 – 12yrs
June 13 – 24 The Breathing Image Workshop On Form, Movement And Position by Tadpole Repertory
3pm - 6pm
Fees- Rs.2000
16+ yrs
June 18 – 25 Word Your Thoughts- A Creative Writing Workshop by Sarika Singh
09:30am - 10:30am (7-10 yrs); 11 - 12pm (11-15yrs)
Fees- Rs.2000
7 – 10yrs & 11 – 15yrs
Place : Habitat World, India Habitat Centre ( IHC ), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Parking : Gate No. 1 to 3 ( Cars ), Gate No. 2 ( Bikes & Bicycles )
Area : Lodhi Road Area Events
Workshops :
May 9 - June 9 MIND BODY & SOUL by Dancer, Choreographer & Yoga Exponent, Navtej Johar
Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 7a.m to 8 a.m.
Fee: Rs 3000
A month long course in asana, pranayama and meditation conducted by Navtej Johar. Based on the teachings of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, the course will offer a systematic practice in asana, pranayama and meditation aimed at promoting health, wellbeing and serenity. Methods of adapting the practice to suit individual requirements will also be included.
NAVTEJ JOHAR
Navtej Johar is a Bharatanatyam exponent and a choreographer, whose work is unique in that it freely traverses between the traditional and the avant-garde.
Performer: Trained in Bharatanatyam at Rukmini Arundale's, Kalakshetra, at Chennai, and with Leela Samson at the Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra, New Delhi, he later studied at the Department of Performance Studies, New York University. Johar has performed at prestigious venues all over the world and has done extensive work with several prominent international companies and choreographers, including The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Co., The Chandralekha Group, Leela Samson's, Peter Sparling, Yoshiko Chuma, Alan Lommasson, John Shack, Justin McCarthy, Janet Lilly, Keith Khan, Muzaffar Ali, Anna Birch and the New York City Opera. He has collaborated with composers Stephen Rush, Shubha Mudgal, as well as installation artist Sheeba Chachi; and has also acted in films by Deepa Mehta and Sabiha Sumar.
Choreographer: Johar is recognized as a cutting edge choreographer whose work is sensitive, compelling, witty and layered. His work includes solo and ensemble works. Apart from classical Bharatanatyam it includes contemporary performance pieces, street-theatre, performance-installations, site-specific events, musicals and spectacles. A recipient of the Times of India Fellowship, 1995, and the Charles Wallace Fellowship, 1999, Johar was the performance director of the Commonwealth Parade, for the Queen's Golden Jubilee Celebrations, at London, in June 2002.
Yoga Exponent: A long time student and practitioner of yoga, Johar trained in Patanjali yoga at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, Chennai, under the guidance of Sri T.K.V. Desikachar. A yoga teacher since 1985, Johar's approach is fluid and adaptable as he freely merges asana, pranayama, visualization, mediation and Vedic chanting.
In 2004, Johar started the Abhyas Trust: a nonprofit organization dedicated to yoga, dance, urban design and the care of stray animals. He divides his time between the U.S.A. and India and is available for yoga and dance workshops, performances, lectures, and choreography assignments.
WEEKEND MASTERCLASSES AT HABITAT
May 14 & 15 An Introduction to INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC by Dr. Bharat Gupt, Manjari Sinha, Prateek Chaudhuri, Rashid Mustafa Thirakwa, and Dr. Subhadra Desai
10am- 5pm (3 sessions per day)
Fee: Rs 2000
The basic tenets of Hindustani classical music have been mentioned in several ancient texts. This worshop aims to demystify them for the participants to enable them to appreciate the relevance of Raga, Tala, Vadya(musical instruments), Gharana(schools of music), musical terms and terminology and more in this day and age. It caters primarily to those who have a ear for music and who would like to expand their horizons in listening to Indian classical music and its appreciation. The 2-day worshop spread over six sessions is replete with live demonstrations as well as audio-visual presentations that markedly increase the musical awareness of the participant.
May 21 & 22 INTRODUCTION TO MEISNER TECHNIQUE by Vipin Sharma
10am- 5pm
Fee: Rs 2000
The workshop aims to benefit actors, directors, writers or anyone who is interested in understanding how to create a credible character. It will lend an insight into a performer’s mind. This is probably the most effective technique to know how to work with actors and find words that come from truthful emotions. The participants are free to either participate or just observe.Using the infamous Repetition exercise Vipin Sharma will demonstrate the vision of one of the most insightful acting teachers in the world Sanford Meisner who trained many of the legendary actors in North American and Europe.
VIPIN SHARMA
Vipin Sharma is a graduate of the National School of Drama, New Delhi. He moved to Toronto, Canada in 1989. After having quit acting for almost more than a decade his desire to come back to it took him to Jacqueline McClintock who is an acting coach and the only Meisner expert in Canada. The impact of her classes was so strong that Vipin decided to return to India. His first film Taare Zameen Par brought him two nominations for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Screen Awards and Cineblitz. Followed by Jannat and soon to be released Rang Rasiya directed by Ketan Mehta, Vipin’s upcoming films are Paan Singh Tomar and Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, Yeh Saali Zindagi directed by Sudhir Mishra.
May 28 & 29 UNDERSTANDING SUFI LITERATURE AND SAMA Conducted by Ektara
10am-5pm
Fee: Rs 2000
A 2-day workshop on appreciating South Asia’s Sufi literature and Sama (Sufi soirees of listening) this workshop is meant to equip the participants to better appreciate the nuances of Sufi poetry and music by giving its historical and social contexts. The workshop is not meant to “teach” music, even though the two days will comprise of live music demonstrations, poetry readings, and screening of documentary films and archival audio and video clips. The participants will be guided on where and how to chose good Sufi literature and music in our midst. Presenters of the workshop are Madan Gopal Singh, Dhruv Sangari, Yousuf Saeed and a traditional qawwali musician from Delhi.
The workshop is open to anyone with interest in traditional poetry, music and cultural history. A knowledge or training in music is not essential. Although most presentations will be in English, a working knowledge of Urdu and Hindi (not necessarily reading capacity) will be an advantage.
June 4 & 5 AN INTRODUCTION TO LISTENING AND APPRECIATION OF WESTERN CLASSICAL MUSIC by Sunit Tandon
3pm-5pm
Fee: Rs 1500
Symphonies, concertos, sonatas, operas... Do you like the stray bits of Western Classical Music you have heard? Do you want to learn more about its terminology, history, major composers, styles and forms? This short workshop will help guide you on these aspects in order to help you develop your interest and guide your future listening and appreciation.
SUNIT TANDON
Sunit Tandon has been involved with radio, television, theatre, films, and the bureaucracy for a very long time indeed, but his abiding passion has been a love of western classical music, its history, development and performance. While he has absolutely no skills as a performer, he takes great pride in listening and collecting.
June 4 & 5, INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN TEXTILES: KNOW YOUR LIVING HERITAGE By Jasleen 11 & 12 Dhamija textile expert and historian on Living Cultural Traditions
10:00am - 1:00pm
Fee: Rs.1500; Rs 1000 for students
The first weekend looks at introduction to Textile, 5000 years of Tradition,the important style of saris from Jamdani, Brocades, Coonjeevram, Paithani, Baluchari, Patola, Bandha, Venkatagiri, Mangalagiri, Upada, Gadwal, Tilia Rumal, Pochampalli, Tanchoi and others,multiple ways of draping and wrapping the sari, the Mekhla, the phanek and the sarong and shawl.
The second weekend will look at special textiles. The Kashmir Shawl,how to know the true Kashmir Shawl from the Paisley,the different styles of kani shawls, role of the rafoogars and how to preserve your shawls,The Phulkari and Bagh of Punjab,The Chamba Rumal,The kantha,The kalamkari, Kulu & Kinnauri Shawls and Chikankari,
JASLEEN DHAMIJA
Internationally known as ‘Philosopher of Living Cultural Traditions’ ,Jasleen has worked and researched throughout India in developing the handicraft and handloom industry, folk art, performing art, community development and women’s employment at the pioneering stage. With United Nations she worked in Iran, Middle East, Central Asia, South East Asia, the Balkans, as well as 21 countries in Africa. She has been lecturing throughout the world and has been Advisor to many governments on applied art and multi-cultural creative expression. She was awarded the Hill Professorship by University of Minnesota for her work on Textiles of the World. She has been a Faculty of National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi and Visiting Faculty at National Institute of Design. She was also Resident Scholar in Textiles at Art Colleges in University of Canberra, Sydney and Wollongong, Australia.
She has also authored several books and curated various exhibitions around textiles.
CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS :
May 14 – 21 Word Your Thoughts- A Creative Writing Workshop by Sarika Singh
09:30am -10:30am (7-10 yrs); 11:00-12:00pm (11-15yrs)
Fees- Rs.2000
7 – 10yrs & 11 – 15yrs
May 16 – 22 Object Theatre by Choiti Ghosh
3pm – 6pm
Fees- Rs.2000
12 – 16yrs
May 16 – 27 Stagecraft & Storytelling Workshop by Tadpole Repertory
9:30am – 11:30am
Fees- Rs.2000
7 – 10yrs
May 23 – 28 Art Appreciation Course by FICA & Flow
11am – 1pm
Fees- Rs.2000
6 – 9 yrs
June 1 – 7 Actors In Their Own Write! by Jaimini Pathak & Nayantara Roy (English)
9am – 12pm
Fees- Rs.3000
12 - 18yrs
June 1 – 7 “Speak The Speech, I Pray You…” by Jaimini Pathak & Nayantara Roy (English)
2pm – 5pm
Fees- Rs.3000
12 - 18 yrs
June 1 - 18 Speak Up by Cynosure India
9:30am - 11:30am
Fees- Rs.2000
7 – 12yrs
June 13 – 24 The Breathing Image Workshop On Form, Movement And Position by Tadpole Repertory
3pm - 6pm
Fees- Rs.2000
16+ yrs
June 18 – 25 Word Your Thoughts- A Creative Writing Workshop by Sarika Singh
09:30am - 10:30am (7-10 yrs); 11 - 12pm (11-15yrs)
Fees- Rs.2000
7 – 10yrs & 11 – 15yrs
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