Rasa & Raga - Classical Arts Appreciation Workshop for Teenagers & Young Adults
Based on Indian Aesthetics (Alankara Shastra) for Young Music & Dance Students (Carnatic Music & Bharatanatyam)
Do your children go to Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam classes reluctantly?
Do you want them to learn to enjoy the classical performing arts?
Do you wish you had answers for their questions like “Why should I learn this stuff?”, “It’s boring”, “I don’t know what is happening in this concert/kacheri”, “What’s the point of all this anyway?”
Even for children who like what they are learning, it takes a decade or more to zoom out and get a perspective on classical arts. You can jump start the process and get your children to enjoy and gain a deeper understanding by enrolling them in an
Arts Appreciation Workshop for Young People.
Date: May 8, 9, 10
Time: 6 pm IST
Duration: 90 minutes each day
Cost: INR 1000/- for Indian Residents
Q: What will children learn?
The concept of raaga, how raagas evoke different emotions or rasas
The building blocks of performing arts
The magic of words or Sahitya. How to arrive at the meaning of words
Basics of Sanatana dharma concepts and stories that play a role in understanding
The great composers and their stories
Kshetras or divine places and their role in music
Theories from Natya Shastra and Alankara Shastra with interactive examples to reinforce concepts
Please Note:
This course does not teach music and dance, but it will help build cultural literacy in children and make them better performers.
Live participation is encouraged for each session, though a recording will be available. Since the aim is a deep understanding of concepts, extra time will be allotted to any child who wishes to share or ask questions.
Interested participants may register with the correct Whatsapp number and email address. Please include area code if your number is from outside India. We will reach out to you.
Objectives
To develop an appreciation for classical music and dance.
To build cultural literacy in children.
To understand the goals of Bharatiya art and see all the art forms as part of Sanatana dharma
To understand the application of Indian Aesthetics to classical art forms.
Sensitise children to Indian languages and commonly used words (concepts) in Hindu philosophy.
Expected Outcomes
Understand the role played by emotion in art through an exploration of rasa
Appreciate the magic of words (sahitya) in music
Children will gain familiarity with Bharatiya ways of thinking and learn key concepts from Alankaara shaastra or Indian aesthetics.
Children will be able to apply their learnings from Alankaara shaastra to appreciate dance and music.
Children will become better performers as they understand the goal of Bharatiya performing arts.
Learn how to look for clues to gain a deeper understanding of the philosophy behind classical arts
Who Can Join? (Suggested age: 12-19)
Children learning classical music or dance who wish to take their understanding to the next level.
Children who wish to enjoy the classical performing arts by getting an introduction to Indian aesthetics or Alankaara shaastra.
Children who would like to learn about the concepts of Sanatana dharma through music and dance.
The Teacher
This workshop will be taught by Rekha Achyutuni. A writer and an artist with a Master’s degree in business (communications) and a Master’s Certificate in Vedic Sciences, Rekha has taught the Alankara Shastra course to many happy children worldwide.