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About Kala The Arts
Kala The Arts is the leading South Asian Dance organisation in the region. We are also the leading Odissi Dance organisation in the UK. You can find out more about Odissi and our Odissi work here www.blueroomitdev.co.uk/. We run a wide range of many different community and educational programmes and how arts, in particular dance has helped communities and individuals. We work in partnership with many different arts, educational, Councils and community organisations. 2023 marks 25 years of KTA working in this region.
PS We have a brand new website coming soon please watch this space....... ( Supported by B&DBC)
Also, we would very much welcome your feedback about our DIYA events, the performance or the workshops. Here is a link where you can quickly and easily do this online so please just click here.
Mission Statement
Developing South Asian Dance and related Arts, in particular Odissi, within the Southwest region and beyond is Kala The Arts’ (KTA) key purpose and raison d'être.
Kala The Arts is the leading South Asian Dance organisation in the region. We are also the leading Odissi Dance organisation in the UK. You can find out more about Odissi and our Odissi work here www.blueroomitdev.co.uk/. We run a wide range of many different community and educational programmes and how arts, in particular dance has helped communities and individuals. We work in partnership with many different arts, educational, Councils and community organisations. 2023 marks 25 years of KTA working in this region.
PS We have a brand new website coming soon please watch this space....... ( Supported by B&DBC)
Also, we would very much welcome your feedback about our DIYA events, the performance or the workshops. Here is a link where you can quickly and easily do this online so please just click here.
Mission Statement
Developing South Asian Dance and related Arts, in particular Odissi, within the Southwest region and beyond is Kala The Arts’ (KTA) key purpose and raison d'être.
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES & PRODUCTIONSKala is the leading Odissi Dance Company in
the UK and also works with leading South Asian musicians. The Artistic Director Sushmita Pati is an international Choreographer who choreographs new productions working in partnerships with creative partners. Kala creates work with leading award winning professional South Asian dancers, commissions well known composers and visual arists for creative productions. We also deliver Artist Development programmes. (Photograph above of Satranj Production by Paul Mannering Photography) |
EVENTSKala has 25 years experience of working with
a wide variety of partners, local councils, arts and heritage organisations, museums, to create social awareness and engaging projects and programmes to reach different communities. Over the last 2 years due to Covid these projects have helped with social isolation and health and well being. (Photograph above of Statranj Production by Adam Pegg) And here is a link to a short 2 minute clip of our Diya Light it Up Festival in Reading High Street 2022.
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMESKala runs successful dance and music classes and workshops across a wide range of South Asian dance and music forms.
Kala The Arts works with various schools across the County on a regular basis delivering health and well being projects, music, visual arts, creative projects and dance projects. Through our programmes schools receive arts awards and also it helps them promote physical health, diversity and inclusion and creative arts programmes. Kala also runs training for teachers, headteachers health workers, Primary care workers, museum staff, parents, community workers, venues, cultural providers and politicians. To date Kala has worked with 266 schools across Hampshire and Berkshire. 16 of those schools we have devised long term two to three years projects on health and well being and diversity. More details in schools page. The above photo is KTA as resident company at BCoT college for two years 2013 -2015. |
BOLLYWOOD DANCE CLASSES FOR KIDS
Starting Sat 18th November 2023
DIWALI Light It Up 2023
October to November 2023
Kala is putting on a really exciting series of different events as part of our DIWALI - Light It Up programmes in both Basingstoke and Reading in association with different partners. Details below. #diwalilightitup.
NB if you are visiting Basingstoke to attend it, parking is available in Festival Place. But both sites are very near the train station and 5 or 10 minutes walk from the station. The address of the start of the parade is Willows Coffee House, 37 Church St, Basingstoke, RG21 7QQ, although we would ask you join it just a bit further on say outside the Willis Museum.
And the address of the performance is the Amphitheatre, Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7BB. This is just outside Festival Place via the cinema exit.
NB if you are visiting Basingstoke to attend it, parking is available in Festival Place. But both sites are very near the train station and 5 or 10 minutes walk from the station. The address of the start of the parade is Willows Coffee House, 37 Church St, Basingstoke, RG21 7QQ, although we would ask you join it just a bit further on say outside the Willis Museum.
And the address of the performance is the Amphitheatre, Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7BB. This is just outside Festival Place via the cinema exit.
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TRUSTEES WANTED
Kala The Arts charity is looking for some new trustees. For more details downline file below.
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AUTUMN 2023 CLASSES
Classes in Basingstoke, Reading and Aldershot from 16 Sept to 3rd Dec 2023
CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF KALA THE ARTS WITH US
Saturday 8th July at 7.00pm
At Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke
At Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke
EK ASHA MULTICULTURAL PROJECT
Four Week Summer Holiday Programmes
CLASSES IN OAKRIDGE
New Starting Date Thurs 8th June
FREE INDIAN DANCE & MUSIC CLASSES IN ALDERSHOT
Every second Sunday starting Sun 14th May to Sun 16th July 2023
CALL OUT FOR DANCERS & A COMPOSER
We are looking out for dancers and a composer for events and productions between July 2023 and March 2024. For more information just get in touch, and details are below.
COMING UP - 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF KALA THE ARTS !
2023 is the 25th Anniversary of Kala The Arts ! Here is just some advance notice of some of the things we have coming up, including free classes in Reading, our Light It Up Festival in Basingstoke and in Reading, and a spectacular performance at the Haymarket on 8th July.
NEW ODISSI CLASSES IN ALDERSHOT
Starting 15th April
SUMMER TERM CLASSES 2023
Starting 15th April
- Digital Marketing and Fund Raising Officer : Kala the Arts is looking for passionate and experienced Digital Marketing and Fund raising officer to join our organisation. If you are passionate to make your career move in business development with the keen interest in Arts Education and culture, Kala The Arts will be one of the best suited destinations you were looking for.
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- Learning and Admin Officer : Kala the Arts is looking for someone who is a personable and enthusiastic person with strong admin organisational and people skills, a willingness to be flexible and have an interest in Dance and Arts who enjoys an outward facing role.
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Kala The Arts, c/o BVA, The Orchard, Basingstoke, RG21 4AF. Reg Charity 1076790 Reg Company 03686034
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