A rare treat for Kathak lovers showcasing different facets of

Pandit Birju Maharaj!

 

Friday September 12th, 2014

 

10:00 am                         Welcome- Dr. Birendra Sinha, President Anila Sinha                                                                   Foundation and Denise Jorgens-Program Director,                                                                       International House

 

10:10 am                          Keynote address- Consul General of India Dr. Ausaf Sayeed

 

10:30 am - 12:30 pm    Plenary Session 1

 

• History of Kathak Dance by Pandit Birju Maharaj

• Specialty of different Gharanas/schools of Kathak

 

                                             Chair: Dr. Sunil Kothari

                                             Participants: Pandit Birju Maharaj, Ms. Saswati Sen, Richa Jain,                                                Dr. Mekhala Natwar

 

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm       Lunch

 

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm         Quiz conducted by Saswati Sen

 

2:15 pm - 4:00 pm          "Open Forum" an interactive session with senior artists                                                and Gurus to discuss on different issues in Kathak  

          

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm          Screening of special choreographies of senior gurus

 

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm          Performances

 

• Vocal : Bhajan by Smt. Manjiri Vaishampayan accompanied by Raj Deshmukh on Tabla

• Darbari Kathak : Usha Kala Niketan, Edmonton - Canada

• Solo : Prerna Deshpande - India

• Choreography : The Kathak Ensemble & Friends - NY

• Choreography : Pandit Birju Maharaj

• Vocal : Pandit Birju Maharaj 

 

9:30 pm                              Dinner

 

Saturday September 13th, 2014

 

9:00 am                             Welcome- Dr. Birendra Sinha, President Anila Sinha                                                                  Foundation and Denise Jorgens-Program Director,                                                                      International House

 

9:10 am - 11:30 am       Plenary Session 2

 

• Choreography : Where to cut the line, significance of the Ghoonghroo, costume, language

• Bollywood, "a threat or a thread" to Kathak

                                            

                                             Chair: Ms. Saswati Sen

                                             Participants : Dr. Purnima Shah,

                                             Shambhavi Dandekar

 

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm        Lunch

 

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm          Workshop by Pandit Birju Maharaj

 

6:00 pm - 9:30 pm          Performances

 

• Solo : ICCR, India troop Richa Jain and group-India 

• Choreography : Anila Sinha Foundation

• Solo : Prashant Shah

• Choreography : Tarangini School of Kathak Dance - CA

• Choreography : Kathak Rhythm - Dallas, Texas

• Choreography : Pandit Birju Maharaj

• Solo : Saswati Sen

• Drum Ensemble : Pandit Birju Maharaj

 

9:30 pm                               Dinner

 

Sunday September 14th, 2014

 

9:00 am                               Welcome- Dr. Birendra Sinha, President Anila Sinha                                                                   Foundation and Denise Jorgens-Program Director,                                                                       International House

 

9:10 am - 11:30 am         Plenary Session 3

 

• Teaching Method

• Scope in Kathak Field for younger generation, why they should learn it seriously

 

                                           Chair: Kaley Mason

                                           Participants: Ms Saswati Sen, Dr. Pallabi Chakravorty,

                                           Anuradha Nag, Janaki Patrik

                                            

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm        Lunch

 

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm          Workshop by Ms Saswati Sen

6:00 pm - 9:30 pm          Performances

 

• Solo : Shambhavi Dandekar

• Solo : Anuj Mishra

• Choreography : Pandit Birju Maharaj

• Dance Solo : Pandit Birju Maharaj

 

9:30 pm                               Dinner

 

(Due to unforeseen circumstances the schedule has been altered.)