THE PLATFORM, as the name suggests, showcases works of young dancers from across the country. 12 artistes will share their work every Saturday and Sunday evening of September 2019. Performances will span a variety of dance forms – contemporary, folk and classical – to give audiences a truly holistic experience of Indian dance.

The performances are preceded by panel discussions by and conversations with senior artistes on wide-ranging topics and workshops by some of the performers, aimed at art connoisseurs and patrons, aspiring students and lovers of dance in the city and region.

The aim of this festival is to bring all the dancers of the city – students, emerging professionals and senior artists – under one roof, to organise the dance sector, showcase excellence in Indian dance to a large audience, educate audiences and raise awareness of various dance forms, and build a community for the arts. And to give a stage to rising talent, seeding and nurturing the future of our arts ecosystem.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

14 Sept 2019 | 10 AM – 12 PM

Manipuri Basics Workshop with Ivana Sarkar

7.30 – 9.30 PM – Performances

Seher Noor Mehra, Contemporary

Meghna Das, Odissi

15 Sept 2019

10 AM – 12 PM

Classical dance in Contemporary times – Rukmini Vijayakumar and Mridula Rao in conversation with Meghna Das

7.30 – 9.30 PM – Performances

Roopa Murthy, Kathak

Ivana Sarkar, Manipuri

21 Sept 2019

10 AM – 12 PM

Choreographic Tools – A workshop with Ainesh Madan

7.30 – 9.30 PM – Performances

Pritika Krishnakumar, Bharatanatyam

Ronita Mookerji, Contemporary

22 Sept 2019

10 AM – 12 PM

Dance Journeys – Jayachandran Palazhy and Mayuri Upadhya in conversation with Aranyani Bhargav

7.30 – 9.30 PM – Performances

Ainesh Madan, Contemporary

Meghna Rao, Kathak

28 Sept 2019

10 AM – 12 PM

Prime Movers – A contemporary technique with Joshua Sailo

7.30 – 9.30 PM – Performances

Vinaya Narayanan, Mohiniyattam

Dayita Nereyeth, Contemporary Ballet

29 Sept 2019

10 AM – 12 PM

Funding the Arts –  Menaka Rodriguez in conversation with Dipankar Panth

7.30 – 9.30 PM – Performances

Priyanka Chandrasekhar, Bharatanatyam

Akshiti Roychowdhury, Odissi