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PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Promotion of young talents

We, in collaboration with Anamika Kala Sangam has been promoting young dancer at our Padatik Little Theatre –II (PLT-II).

At the same time we also present reputed/our standing dancers/dance groups which come from outstations in this category we have presented artistes like SmtSona Mansigh, Pratibha  Pramad, Vaijayanti Kashi, Ram Mohan Maharaj and others.

International seminar and workshop on Indian dance Traditions and Modern Theatre:

In 1983 Padatik organized this seminar and festival with a view to finding new idiom for Modern TheatrePrminent figure from denmark, USA, Japan, Thailand apart from.

Kathak Mahotsav ‘84

In 1984 Kathak Mahotsav was organized to explore the contemporary Kathak scenano. The festival presented a representative spectrum of dancers who capture the multi-faceted Kathak scene at the national level.

Lokotsav’86

For the awareness of the excellence and importance of the Indian folk arts, Padatik invited almost all the important folk groups and artistes in this 3day festival held and three different theatre in the city. This festival of 3 days was presented at a time and three venues i. e. Mukta Manch, Rabindra Sarabar, Kalamandir and Universities Institute Hall.

It can be specially mentioned that Lokotsav included the programme of ……….

Tijan Bai from Chhatishgarh which was indeed an experience.

International Festivals

Padatik organized International Festival and seminar on Theatre Dance and Martia Arts in 1987 . 200 Delegates from 29 Countries including India attented the festival/seminar held at four venues.

Theatre Education on School Project

Padatik has been co-ordinating Theatre Education in School Project in Kolkata and suburbs in collaboration with dept.of Secendary and Higher education. Government of India . Under this project Padatik has conducted production oriented Theatre workshop in different schools for creating awareness about theatre amongst the students.

Dance Education in School Project

Padatik Dance Centre has been co-ordinating Dance Education in Scholl Project i.e. kolkata and in collaboration with Dept.of Secondary and Higher Educational Government of India.Under this Project Padatik Dance Centre has conducted production oriented Dance workshop in different schools.

Promotion of young dancers:

In 1997 it organized “ Paschim Banga Kathak Competition “ in collaboration with Anamika Kala Sangam and West Bengal State Music Academy. The students were adjudged by Pt. Birju Maharaj. The finalists had the opportunity to dance on the stage while the winners were honoured with cash awards.

Swarn Nritya Pratibha with Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi

In2004 , Padatik has organized  Swarn Nritya Pratibha for young dancers on behalf of Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi. The festival was held at Rabindra sadan where talented dancers of different classical dance forms participated from all over India.

Young Dancer Festival

To promote young dancers of all classical forms Padatik has organized ‘Judge coince Young Dancer Festival’ in 2005. It presented 11 young talented dancers of different classical dance forms from Kolkata and outside at the Rabindra Sadan . The dancers were selected by the reputed gurus like Thankamani Kutti, Priti Patel , Alok Kanungo and Madhumita Roy.

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