Autpattika: The Exploration Lecture Demonstration and Production
A dance demonstration by the students of the Performing Arts Department, incorporating the Caris encoded in the Natyashastra, the ancient Indian treatise on Dance and Dramaturgy.

11th November, 2021
An exciting and momentous occasion for the students of Performing Arts and the faculty alike, establishing for the first time ever, the Caris- movement of the lower limbs- in a choreography that showed the battle of good and evil or if there’s even anything as distinct as that. The production showcased the Royalty line go against the reign of the Demon line in a dark mystical tragedy posing the final question to the audience- Who are you in your story? The event was presented before Mrs. Rachana Narayanankutty cinema actress, dancer and choreographer who was not only the guest lecturer for the event but also showcased a brilliant display of her talent and incredible stage presence.

A sincere thank you to the Department and College for providing and allowing this extremely novel and immense opportunity that will forever inspire more.

SAMANVESHANA Lecture demonstration
23rd October, 2021
A momentous seminar featuring the very accomplished, Dr. Rekha Raju, Founder and Artistic Director of her academy Nrithya Dhama Temple of Fine Arts was organised by the Department of Performing Arts. It hosted three presentations by the Performing Arts Students, covering extensively, topics such as Tandava and Lasya in Film, War movement inspired by the Caris in Indian Cinema and an analysis of a Dance Performance from a Karnataka Dance Show- in front of the esteemed guest and other students. This was followed by interactions and striking demonstrations between the students and Dr. Rekha Raju.

The seminar brewed an abundance of knowledge; Dr. Rekha Raju being an inspiring, exceptional and extensively accomplished artist and role model. So, sincere gratitude goes out to the college, the department and all those who helped organise and set up this undeniably valuable opportunity.

Naatyaantharanga 1 - The Invisible Actor
Date: 25th September 2021
The Department of Performing Arts, Kristu Jayanti College, Autonomous, Bengaluru, organized a special online Expert Lecture titled “The Invisible Actor” on September 25, 2021. The speaker was Nandajan KA, renowned theatre director. The event was conducted online via zoom platform. The interactive session with Nandajan K A unfolded new insights to the students regarding deeper awareness of the Affective domain of the actor in performance. The session dealt with the subtle details of acting as a life skill.

Kalakshetra Sampradaya Lecture Demonstration, by resource person, Smt. Minal Prabhu.
The Department of Performing Arts has never shied away from putting on a spectacle, nor from bringing in exceptional artistes to impart their far-reaching wisdom and expertise in the field, offering the students the ideal environment to learn and grow as budding artistes of the country, and beyond.

Smt. Minal Prabhu, did just that, in fact more. The passion for her work is clear as day when one is sat opposite her beholding the light in her eyes as she speaks and performs the art her mind and body have honed over several decades.

Her practical as well as theoretical knowledge of Bharatnatyam had us, the students of the Performing Arts, as well as others present, held in awe. The experience of being in that room, revisiting the history of ancient Indian practices of dance, it’s decorum and progression was perfectly rounded off by a practical session where we, the students, performed the namaskaram and the first thattavadu, nattadavu and paravaladavu. Perfecting our aramandi, swastikam and natyārambha helped ground the basics of the art form.

In conclusion, it can be said with certainty that, everyone in that room left with more they came in with, all thanks to our truly wonderful guest, Smt. Minal Prabhu.