An Introduction to Bharatanatyam with Seeta Patel
Sat 2 Nov, 10am – 4pm
Unpacking the foundations of this Classical Indian dance form, this workshop with seminal, award-winning artist Seeta Patel introduces the form’s key elements.
Honouring Bharatanatyam’s rich heritage, this day-long workshop for professional dance artists and dance students age 16+, focuses on the form’s fundamental storytelling principles and will include creative exercises and insight into Seeta’s process.
Please note we will be delving into how to engage with diasporic art forms in a contemporary context with sensitivity and respect.
This workshops is faciliatated by Movema & Hosted by Circomedia.
About Seeta Patel
Award-winning choreographer and dancer Seeta Patel has presented solo and ensemble works nationally and internationally at venues including Southbank Centre, Royal Opera House: ROH2 and Sadler’s Wells.
A Sadlers Wells Associate Artist, Seeta has worked with a range of Bharatanatyam and contemporary dance professionals and toured with many companies including DV8 Physical Theatre, Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company & Gandini Juggling.
Most recently, Seeta Patel’s critically acclaimed Bharatanatyam version of the iconic ballet, The Rite of Spring, toured the UK through 2019-2021, winning the 2020 Eastern Eye Arts, Culture and Theatre Award in the Dance Category and being nominated for best stage production by the Asian Media Group in 2019. The work was developed with an extended cast and full orchestra for a performance run throughout 2023, seeing Seeta receive an Olivier Award nomination for ‘Best New Dance Production’ this year – the first south Asian woman and the first woman of colour ever nominated in this category in the award’s 48 year history.
A trailblazer and pathmaker in the constantly evolving world of South Asian dance in the international dance landscape, Seeta mentors and supports up-and-coming dancers through her company’s Talent Development Programme, helping young artists identify and address challenges in their growth and training, and equipping them with the best tools for their professional and creative development.
Photo credit: Stephen Berkeley White
BOOKING INFORMATION
Dates & Times: Saturday 2 November, 10am – 4pm
Age guide: This workshop is for ages 16+
Location: St Paul’s Church, BS2 8SJ
Tickets: Tickets will go on sale soon via an external booking site.
The seating configuration for most our performances is flexible, but generally, our main seating area is raked and seats are unallocated. The front rows are level and accessible, and aisle seats are available. Please get in touch to reserve seats in these rows are required.
Please note that seating in our Gallery is accessed via a flight of stairs and is not accessible for audience members who may find stairs difficult or impractical.
Wheelchair and step-free access can be found at our side entrance. We use What 3 Words to give you an exact location on a map. Follow the link below to find this entrance.
Side Entrance Exact Location: https://what3words.com/mostly.ledge.chop
Main Entrance: Stepped Access
For performances, our main double doors serve as the principle entrance. This entrance consists of three steps up to the Box Office foyer, and three further steps up to the main building. We use What 3 Words to give you an exact location on a map. Follow the link below to find this entrance.
Main Entrance Exact Location: https://what3words.com/total.offer.native
Free Tickets for Carers
If you are a dedicated carer accompanying a paying visitor who is disabled, you are eligible for a free ticket (limited to one carer per paying visitor). To book your ticket, please give us a call on 0117 9477288 or email boxoffice@circomedia.com.
Circomedia does not issue refunds unless the event is cancelled or postponed to a date on which you are unable to attend.