Bijayini Satpathy Intensive 2023

Nātyashāstra Chāri:

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Key Information:

Date: 1-7 July

Location: Kingston University London, Dance Studio 3/4, Town House, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2EE

Timing: Weekend: 10.30-1.30 and 2.30-4.30pm, Weekdays: 10-1pm and 2.30-4.30pm

Updates:

15/06:

If you have registered, please do make sure to send the google form as well. This should be accessible through a computer/laptop but it is not visualising on the mobile phone version of this website.

We will send a participant booklet a week before the start of the summer school.

10/06:

The WEEKEND Workshop is now SOLD OUT!!! Thank you!!

However, we still have places for the weeklong Odissi workshop only! If you want to attend the whole week, you will need to register separately. There is a paypal option provided.

The current options are:

ODISSI Monday ONLY (1 day: 5 Hours) £120

ODISSI Monday and Tuesday ONLY (2 days: 10 hours) £225

ODISSI Afternoon sessions only 2.30-4.30pm (10 hours) £240

ODISSI Week Workshop (5 days) £515

Workshop Timing: 10-1pm 2.30-4.30pm

Bhumi Odissi Summer School 2023

1-7 July

Kingston University of London

Join us for this incredible opportunity to study with odissi master artist Bijayini Satpathy over a weeklong intensive, where you will learn a deep, powerful, detailed and yet accessible approach to dance practice and interpretation.

Bijayini is a name that does not require introduction, but if you have never studied with her you will want to know that she works from a confluence of worldviews, bringing together an unwavering rootedness in the style of Odissi with western and eastern understanding of anatomy, energy flows, fitness, embodied imagination and somatic practice.

She will be teaching a combination of body conditioning, odissi technique, dance theory and musicality, including her research into Natyasastra charis and abhinaya technique.

WOrkshops Details:

Bijayini Satpathy will focus on the movements from Natyashastra, especially the 32 Chārīs and their variations. She has worked with her movement anatomy mentor, Irene Dowd, to better understand the anatomical function of these movements. She will teach these movements along with positions and movements of major and minor limbs from Natyashastra. These practices will be taught as conditioning techniques as well as dance vocabulary.

In the Odissi sessions, Satpathy will teach Odissi technique according to her unique pedagogy that she has developed through a 20-year research process.

5 hours per day for a total of 35 hours if you attend the entire Summer School.

Saturday & Sunday | Jul 01 & 02

The workshop will cover Chārīs from Nātyashāstra as a body conditioning technique. The workshop is open to movement practitioners across genres (i.e different classical dance styles, Ballet, Yoga, Contemporary dance, etc etc)

Monday - Friday | Jul 03 - 07

The workshop will focus on Odissi technique and pedagogy. It is open to Odissi practitioners of intermediate and advanced level.

Participants are advised to wear appropriate clothing for comfort and flexibility given the content of the workshop.

Pre-requisite:

Weekend:

a solid understanding of dance alignment and technique
a good level of stamina and focus.
This workshop is open to all styles, but an understanding of Indian classical dance techniques is an asset. If in doubt, please do get in touch to discuss.

Week:

a solid foundation in Odissi technique (Bharatanatyam practitioners will be considered on an individual basis by the teacher)
a willingness to approach movement from a different perspective than one can be used to
an availability to be challenged and push oneself out of the comfort zone
a good level of stamina and focus.

FEE Structure:

Weekend (10h)

£250

Early Bird Discount (10%): £225

Week (35h)- Includes Weekend attendance

Discount for attending the whole week (20%): £700 (instead of £875)

Early Bird Discount (+10%): £630

Flexible Options for Odissi intensive element:

Monday ONLY (1 day: 5 Hours) £120

Monday and Tuesday ONLY (2 days: 10 hours) £225

Afternoon sessions only 2.30-4.30pm (10 hours) £240

ODISSI Week Workshop (5 days, 25 hours) £515

Use the Paypal Link below for all Payment Options.

Registrations open on 15th May

Early Bird Discount: 4th June

Registrations close as soon as places are taken

How to Register*:

Use the Paypal Link below to make the payment according to what you plan to attend (Weekend or Weeklong), Early Bird Registration will be available until the 4th of June 5pm BST.
Get in touch with us if you need alternative payment arrangement (elenaodissi@gmail.com), further discounts will not be possible, but we can facilitate instalments for the weeklong full fee option.
Once paid, download proof of payment (PDF or Image).
Fill in the Registration Form below and attach the proof of payment.
Submit the Registration Form.
You should receive an automatic confirmation, please do get in touch if you do not.

Please notice there are only limited spaces for this event (due to studio capacity) so we will operate on a first-come-first-served basis until spots are fully taken. We are expecting the weekend to be sold out. Please register ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Payment Link

Please bear with us while we update payment link below. Notice that if you register for weekend only and weeklong workshop you will be reimbursed as we cannot offer a place for the Weekend anymore, due to having reached full studio capacity. Thank you for your patience.