CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

Workshops and Lecture Demonstrations of

• STORYTELLING, CREATIVE MIME AND MOVEMENT
• MEDIEVAL BALLADS
  
• BHARATA NATYAM

STORYTELLING, CREATIVE MIME AND MOVEMENT

Workshop:

This workshop is all about using the body to tell a story. We will work on how to describe a landscape, different characters and emotions using inspiration from nature and our inner images.

Doing this we will use techniques from both European and Indian mime.

Lecture demonstration:

We will tell about the different techniques we use in our work and how they can be used for rendering a story.

 

MEDIEVAL BALLADS

Workshop:

Learn about Scandinavian Medieval Ballads, their background, fascinating journey and content, and of course, learn a ballad or two.

Lecture Demonstration:

We perform a different types of ballads from France, England, Scandinavia and the US and talk about the journey of the ballad, through time and space.

 

BHARATA NATYAM

Workshop:

In a workshop we will work on basic steps and rhythms as well as hand gestures and their meaning. I will also tell about the history and content of this dance form.

Lecture Demonstration:

I will tell about the history and meaning of the dance as well as demonstrate examples of dances and movements

Contact us to book a workshop or lecture demonstration:

Scott and Johanna Hongell-Darsee

(505) 294-4567

jhdarsee@yahoo.com