March 2018 will witness Attakkalari kicking-off Essence series - our first intensive advanced training programme for dancers and movement artists from across the country. Essence is a specially crafted, comprehensive and modular training initiative led by internationally acclaimed artists from dance and allied fields to meet the skills enhancement needs of professional dance artists and performers. This professional development programme will encapsulate exciting modules in physical training, collaborative practices, peer to peer reviews and artistic development that dance professionals seek to further their careers. Dancers with a minimum of two years of performance experience could apply for the programme.. The first edition of Essence would presented in association with Counter Technique, Melbourne and Goethe Institute Bengaluru.

Niharika Senapaty works as a dancer and teacher with Chunky Move (Australia). She works very closely with the artistic director of Chunky Move, Anouk van Dijk, in mastering ‘Counter Technique’ and leading training sessions internationally. She has also worked with many other choreographers such as Rachel Arianne Ogle, Emma Fishwick, Joanna Pollitt, Brooke Stamp, Leisel Zink and Carl Sciberras.

Antonio Carallo has an illustrious career as a dancer, actor, choreographer and teacher. He has collaborated, both as a dancer and actor with various choreographers and directors of international renown, among them: Pina Bausch,Pippo del Bono, Amos Gitai, Raffaella Giordano, Bouvier-Obadia, Jéròme Bel, Alain Platel.

Counter Technique course with Niharika Senapaty (Chunky Move) from 19 to 24 March at 10 AM

Antonio Carallo (X-Pina Bausch dancer & choreographer) from 26 to 31 March at 10 AM

For further information including the course fees and to block your seats, please write to education@attakkalari.org

After a very successful 8-city tour in the UK Yashti kickstarts its India tour with Kolkata, Delhi and Jaipur.

Yashti sees award winning choreographer Hemabharathy Palani and acclaimed Spanish Composer Miguel Marin create a sensorial and multi-layered portrait of a woman through anecdotes by delving into the cultural memories of other women who have chosen an alternative path. Yashti is co-produced as part of BENCH Project by 2 Faced Dance Company and Attakkalari as part of Re-imagine India of the Arts Council England. The India performances are supported by Sambhavana Festival, Jawahar Kalakendra, Spanish Embassy and Instituto Cervantes.

Kolkata – Saturday, 3 March 2018, 7 PM at ICCR Auditorium

Delhi – Sunday, 18 March 2018, 7 PM at Instituto Cervantes (tbc)

Jaipur – Thursday, 22 March 2018, 6.30 PM at Jawahar Kala Kendra .

We’re looking for individuals who have aptitude as well as talent and are keen to have an international dance education. Attakkalari’s Diploma in Movement Arts and Mixed Media programme is the only one of its kind course in India and led by acclaimed International faculty and Indian masters. The auditions will be combined with workshops that offer insight into the unique vocabulary developed by Attakkalari through years of research and drawing sustenance from many Indian physical and performance traditions as well as global contemporary dance idioms.

These workshop/audition sessions are led by our Artistic Director Jayachandran Palazhy along with senior members of the Attakkalari Dance Company.

Delhi Saturday, 17 and Sunday, 18 March 2018, 2 PM to 5 PM at Instituto Cervantes Fees – INR 1500 (two days) INR 800 (one day)

Jaipur Thursday 22 March 2018 from 10 am to 1 pm at Jawahar Kala Kendra Fees; - INR 500

Seats are fast filling, so you need to write to education@attakkalari.org to book your slots for the following audition dates