Brindar annual programme and Ankur 2012

 

Over two days, Brindar - Ranan's teaching wing - presents an evening of Kathak by the students, and 'Ankur 2012'. Taken together, the evenings signify a dancer's journey from a novice to a performer.

All are welcome to both the evenings.



Friday, 21 September 2012
Gyan Manch, 7pm

An evening of Kathak by Brindar students conceived, choreographed and conducted by Debashree Bhattacharya.

Saturday, 2 September
Gyan Manch, 7pm

Ankur 2012 featuring Parna Chakraborty (Manipuri) from Calcutta and Jigna Dixit (Kathak) from Ahmedabad.

Parna Chakraborty started learning Manipuri when she was seven years old under the able guidance of Guru Bipin Singh and Guru Kalavati Devi. At present she is also learning under Bimbavati Devi and is a part of the performing group of Manipuri Nartanalaya.

She has received the  Uday Shankar Pranam  Puraskar  and  Junior  Scholarship  from  CCRT  (Centre  for  Cultural  Resource  and  Training), New  Delhi, and has  completed  a  five  year  course  in  Manipuri  dance  from  Bangiya  Sangeet  Parishad. She has performed in many prestigious festivals in India both as a solo performer and as a member of Manipuri  Nartanalaya.

She has been a part of the production Ritusamhara choreographed by Pandit Birju Maharaj.  Parna has also learnt to play the pung – the traditional Manipuri drum – from Guru Thoiba Singh and Brojen Singh, and has undergone training in the basics of Thang-ta, the martial art form of Manipur from Ranjeet Chingtham.

Jigna Dixit began her training in Kathak under Sri Dharamshibhai Shah in Bhavnagar. She is now continuing her training under Kathak duo Ishira Parikh and Maulik Shah in Ahmedabad. She holds a Nritya Visharad from the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in Mumbai and is completing her Masters degree in the Performing Arts – Dance, from Saurashtra University, Rajkot.

Jigna is a scholarship awardee from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and has received several awards for her performances. She has represented Gujarat at various programmes between Indian states and has performed across India at a variety of festivals. She has been part of Smt. Saswati Sen's Kathak production, Romeo and Juliet. She has also visited Libya and Egypt as part of an Indian Council for Cultural Relations tour.