ABHINAYA WORKSHOP BY Dr. ANUPAMA KYLASH

Workshop Details

Sat, Nov 15: 9:30 AM–12:30 PM; 1:30 PM–4:30 PM (6 hours
Sun, Nov 16: 9:30 AM–12:30 PM (3 hours)

‍Total instructional time: 9 hours
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Venue

‍6816 Bradley Blvd Bethesda MD 20817
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About the work

Davvula (distant) Virahamopa (separation) is a compelling example of a Jeeva Nayika and in-between shade. The Nayika understands the subtleties of a married relationship, yet is not as fully confident as a Proudha would be.
Annamacharya’s Shringara Sankeertanas present women as real, lived characters with everyday problems, small joys, and sorrows making them as adaptable to dance as the classical Shringara Nayika archetypes described in the treatises.

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‍About the workshop

Led by Dr. Anupama Kylash focuses on abhinaya and extempore improvisation. We will explore the intricacies of abhinaya through three analytic frameworks:
The Theatrical/Narrative method (dramatic storytelling); the Literary/Poetic method (expansion through simile, metaphor, analogy, and paradox); and the Affective method (deep, nuanced human emotions).

Dr. Anupama Kylash integrates these approaches to craft layered interpretations of text and subtext. She will also sing and provide practice recordings for all participants.


About Dr. Anupama Kylash

Dr. Anupama Kylash is a senior Kuchipudi practitioner-scholar (PhD, University of Hyderabad) with 1,000+ performances/lecture-demos across 10 countries and 60+ papers/workshops. Author of two books on Annamacharya and Kshetrayya, she founded the Anubhav Centre and is Professor of Kuchipudi at the University of Silicon Andhra; she also advises RASARISHI.

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