The children of the city are exploring the beauty of classical dance forms at a dance workshop. The Kathak dance workshop began at Jawahar Bal Bhavan.
As many as 25 students are a part of this workshop and are learning about classical mudras. While talking to The Pioneer, in-charge and dance instructor of the workshop Sanghmitra Bankar said, “This workshop classical dance is a bit different from other dance workshops. Here, the students are not only taught about the basics of the classical dance, but they will learn dance in mixed mudras which is based on Shahstriya Shaili.”
On the first day of the workshop the students were enthusiastic and full of energy to learn the classical forms. On asking about teaching the children mixed mudras, but not a single form Sanghmitra said, “Dance is a way to keep the body active. The main motive of this summer dance workshop is enhance different dance forms among children as well as the face and body expressions.”
The children enjoy dancing and they are always keen to learn something new. The classical dance form to perform stuti is something really exciting for them, she added. The students are taking pleasure of the workshop to the fullest and discovered the magnificence and innocence of classical mudras in the workshop.