SAIIER 2016:Centre for Research in the Performing Arts
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Introduction
The Entity::Centre for Research in the Performing Arts (CRIPA) is a rehearsal hall, the first phase of a performing arts centre in Kalabhumi, devoted to music, theatre and dance rehearsals, performances and classes. CRIPA provides space for these activities and fosters, supports and encourages research into the Performing Arts in Auroville.
Activities of the year
Performances/ Rehearsals:
Wednesday 22 April Piano performance by Murali Thursday 23 July Guitar concerto duo Wednesday 21 October Dance with Abilash Wednesday 4 November Piano performance by Maestro Saturday 26 December Jazz piano performance by Chris Meyer Tuesday 29 December Piano performance by Christoph Deluze Saturday 2 January Dance performance by Alice Monday 4 January Piano performance by Noam Sivam Saturday 9 January Butoh dance performance Friday 15 January Piano performance by Pushkar Saturday 30 January Duo Kabaretale Monday 1 February “Have an ear for the Hungarian Genius” performance Saturday 13 February Singing Mantra by Claude Brame Tuesday 23 February Performance Jean-Christophe Bonnafous Saturday 5 March AV Schools theater performance Sunday 6 March AV Schools theater performance Tuesday 8 March “The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner” performance
Classes every week during the season:
- Dance with Terra
- Russian bells with Vera
- Belly Dance with Galit or Priscilla
- Flamenco Dance with Viviane
- Modern Dance with Nikita
- Bharatanatyam Dance with Neela
- Theater with Renu
- Theater with Fif
- Theater with Francesca
- Theater with Kaeridwyn
- Dance with Savitri
- Movement class with Saranya
- Salsa with Raju
- Dance with Alice Poli, then rehearsal and performance at CRIPA
- Auroville Choir and Children's Choir rehearsal
- “Millidacious” rehearsal
- “The Glass Menagerie” rehearsal
Piano
- Practice and/or lessons by Alain, Nadia, Pushkar, Shakti, Nuria, Christopher, Rosa...
Workshops
- “Inside-Out Acting” with Sugumar (Pondicherry)
- “Ningappa’s Dance” with Abhilash (Bangalore)
- Dance workshop with Deborah Abel (U.S.A. dance company)
- Butoh dance workshops
- Dance/theatre workshop with Sharanya Rao
- Capoeira Festival
- Moghan personal Dev (theatre)
Special Events
- Holi Tango Festival, (Wed March 9 to Saturday March 13)
Outcomes
CRIPA hosted rehearsals leading to performances attended by hundreds of Aurovilians, adults and children, volunteers, guests and guest artists. Classes attracted hundreds of students in theatre, dance and music. Workshops provided a platform for interaction between students and guest artists from Auroville, India and abroad.
CRIPA is becoming an incubator for creativity in all the Performing Arts.
Future direction
We hope to be able to expand our facility next year to accommodate the growing need for time and space at CRIPA. Looking forward to what the new year brings and how we can best offer Auroville a supportive venue for the Performing Arts.
