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More17 Jun 2017 - 24 Jun 2017 Singapore After many successful years in the UK headed by Milapfest, Dance India…
MoreIt’s with great sadness that we learnt about the passing of a wonderful woman, artist, friend and partner in Singapore, Smt. Neila Sathyalingam.
MoreKumudini Lakhia was her effervescent self and her passion for her art was evident as she spoke of her journey in dance. She said, “At one point, I was so full of technique, chakkars and pirouettes that I realized I had lost my dance.”
MoreThis year, the shawls presented to the participants and awardees were an aesthetic delight. Ordered specially for the occasion from Kalakshetra Foundation, they received many an admiring eye!
MoreThe last event for the evening was a talk organized at the Temple of Fine Arts – one of the oldest institutions teaching dance and music in Singapore. The presentation was ‘Bhakthi Bhava in Dance’ by Lakshmi Vishwanathan, Bragha bessel and Priyadarsini Govind.
MoreProfessor C.V. Chandrasekhar took the students on a nostalgic journey of his choreography over the past 40 years. He spoke about his move away from story telling to subjects of nature through poetry.
MoreThe day started with a buzz as participants entered their respective classes with enthusiasm and trepidation. For many, it involved months of planning …
MoreDance India – a flagship project of the core artistic output of Milapfest (UK) has brought its unique dance camp to Singapore in partnership with Apsara Arts. Dance India Asia Pacific celebrated its fifth year and inaugurated the seven-day camp at the beautiful Goodman Arts Centre.
MoreFrom June 5th – 12th, in Singapore, Milapfest’s Dance India Asia Pacific took place in Singapore, presented by our partners Apsaras Arts. The programme including several new elements in its trademark intensive programme.
MoreOn Days three and four of the Core Training Programme at Dance India Asia Pacific, we saw great energy, determination and dedication from our participants. After opening days interspersed with a variety of talks and workshops, the last few days were focused on core training.
MoreThis day at Dance India really symbolised the depth and breadth of knowledge and inspiration that Indian classical dance gives anyone who cares to notice . We learned today of sculpture, painting, rhythm, mythology, emotions, physicality and theatre, to name just a few.
MoreDance India is a movement to inspire high standards in education, performance and the sharing of Indian Dance around the world. We want to unite performers, teachers and students and give them an exciting and enjoyable experience they can take away.
MoreA snapshot of the thoughts, moments and memories from Dance India 2014
MoreOn the last morning of Dance India Asia Pacific, we see a hint of the dramatic impact our gurus have on the participants of the school. Each class presents an extract of what they have learnt, and even the challenge of performing informally in front of the professionals requires confidence and courage!
MoreOn the fourth and fifth days of Dance India, early tiredness and midweek cruising give way to the feeling that we are already nearing the end. A new surge of energy fills the school as people realise that there are only a few hours left with our teachers.
MoreWarm up on Sunday is taken by Sheejith Krishna, and the participants already began to feel the physical toll of an intensive day of dancing on the first day. With the oppressive heat and sunshine in Singapore, hydration was a priority for everyone, and the endless packets of “3 in 1” tea and coffee and biscuits provided by our hosts helped to get our dancers through the day.
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