CELEBRATING SOUTH ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH
Sunday 1st August 2021 10.00am to 11.30am
NEW AUTUMN 2021 CLASSES
From 8th September to 5th December 2021
BACK TOGETHER, SAFELY APART
BOLLYWOOD BRASS BAND & KALA THE ARTS
Fri 25 June , 5pm – meet at Cross Street 6pm – performances at Amphitheatre, Festival Place
Bollywood meets Brass meets Bhangra: The Bollywood Brass Band is the UK’s pioneering Indian-style wedding band, playing the great tunes and compulsively danceable rhythms of the most popular music in the world. Wielding saxophones, tabla, dhol drums and a colossal sousaphone, the BBB are one of the most colourful, joyful and exhilarating acts around.
Kala The Arts will be joining them with both professional dance artists and young people led by Kala The Arts. Watch us from Cross Street and throughout town from a distance* and join the band at the Amphitheatre next to Festival Place where socially distant seating is provided to enjoy more world music and dance kicking off the Basingstoke Festival with a bang. At the Amphitheatre audiences can enjoy Sounds of the Earth, a newly created innovative piece of dance by four artists in the styles of Kathak and Odissi, performed to an original musical score by Pablo Sonnaillon. Following this a fusion, celebratory and creative dance composition in Bollywood, Kathak and Odissi styles will take place by local Kala youth dancers.
Artistic Director, Sushmita Pati will lead a participatory short covid-safe workshop for anyone willing to try the moves before finishing off with a short solo rendition to celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride month and further performances from Bollywood Brass Band. This event is supported by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
Image below of Raheem Pir one of the performers for Kala The Arts at this event.
FILM OF KALA FOR INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY
Kala The Arts would just like to share with you some short footage of us dancing, moving, creating, connecting, reaching out as part of International Dance Day 2021
ODISSI DANCE CLASSES with Sushmita Pati
Starting from Saturdays 8th May and Sundays 9th May 2021
Kala The Arts Artistic Director is running a number of Odissi Dance Classes, details below
SPRING ONLINE CLASSES !
Starting Friday 7th, Sat 8th and Sun 8th May 2021
Kala The Arts new Spring Classes start again with classes in all kinds of Indian Dance. Details below !
SPRING INTO HOLI
Sunday 28th March 2021 at 2.30pm
SPRING IN TO HOLI Kala the Arts with Basingstoke Hindu Soc online event on 28 March 2.3Opm. Arts, music, dance stories and more. Guest of Honour from Indian High Commission UK. Join via Kala The Arts facebook page. https://facebook.com/Kala-The-Arts-395097340654164
KALA THE ARTS LATEST NEWSLETTER - WINTER 2020
Here are two links to Kala The Arts Latest Newsletter. You can read about some of the amazing things Kala has been doing and which it also has planned for the future. You can either :
(1) Just read it online by clicking here
https://mailchi.mp/52ae21b18f3c/kala-the-arts-december-2020-newsletter-3007118
(2) Or you can have the option to then download it as a pdf by clicking below.
(1) Just read it online by clicking here
https://mailchi.mp/52ae21b18f3c/kala-the-arts-december-2020-newsletter-3007118
(2) Or you can have the option to then download it as a pdf by clicking below.
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FREE ONLINE WORKSHOPS IN INDIAN DANCE AND MUSIC !
Sunday 6th and Sunday 13th December 2020
BEING HUMAN FESTIVAL with Kala The Arts
Thurs 19th Nov 7.00 - 10.00pm UK Time.
Kala The Arts team in partnership with Merl, University and Reading, Being human national festival and Abbey Ruins are bringing this festival of light tomorow. Dr Shalini Sinha speaks on Philosophy of Diwali and many professors will speak topics include Transforming the countryside, Ancient Egyptians Solar Divinities, Lighten Our Darkness, The Darkside of the landscapes.
I have been invited as a guest to introduce Odissi and supported by two of my students who are Professors. There is talk on Mexican day of the dead, Diya making, Odissi dancing by Reading students, a brilliant display of Rangoli by my friend artist Bhajan Hunjan connecting the Sun its bright energy with Rangoli and its grains she has used and how insects feed during harvest. Finally with the film created by the Reading team at The Abbey Ruins . A festival of into the Light. Link for this event below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMsTdFnLI_0&feature=youtu.be
I have been invited as a guest to introduce Odissi and supported by two of my students who are Professors. There is talk on Mexican day of the dead, Diya making, Odissi dancing by Reading students, a brilliant display of Rangoli by my friend artist Bhajan Hunjan connecting the Sun its bright energy with Rangoli and its grains she has used and how insects feed during harvest. Finally with the film created by the Reading team at The Abbey Ruins . A festival of into the Light. Link for this event below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMsTdFnLI_0&feature=youtu.be
DEEPAM - LIGHT. FILM OF LIVE PERFORMANCES AND INTERVIEW
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DEEPAM - LIGHT. ONLINE PERFORMANCES OF CREATIVE INDIAN DANCE AND LIVE MUSIC
Sounds of the Earth
Thur 19th November 2020. Link and time to be advised
An exciting chance to see a film of a new work by Kala The Arts online. A newly created innovative piece by Kala The Arts during covid for both a virtual and live audiences.. This was performed live on. Sat 4th November 2020 at Reading Abbey Ruins & will be shown again online on Fri 19 Nov 2020. Photos of event below.
Featuring Dancers Kali Chandrasegaram,, Senjuti Das, Shyam Dattani and Sushmita Pati Featuring Musicians. Hiren Chate : Tabla - a north india drum very popular with Asian and western music events Avtar Singh Taus - a string instrument originated from Punjab also called Mayuri Veena in South Kaviraj Dhadyalla: Singer
Kudos on a brilliant job very well done! Cllr Karen Rowland. Lead Member for Culture, Heritage and Recreation. Reading Borough Council
Concept and research and Artistic Direction by Sushmita Pati. Choreography Sushmita Pati and Kali Chadrasegaram. Music arranger and scrores Pablo Sonnaillon Promoted by Kala The Arts. In partnership with Reading Museums
Featuring Dancers Kali Chandrasegaram,, Senjuti Das, Shyam Dattani and Sushmita Pati Featuring Musicians. Hiren Chate : Tabla - a north india drum very popular with Asian and western music events Avtar Singh Taus - a string instrument originated from Punjab also called Mayuri Veena in South Kaviraj Dhadyalla: Singer
Kudos on a brilliant job very well done! Cllr Karen Rowland. Lead Member for Culture, Heritage and Recreation. Reading Borough Council
Concept and research and Artistic Direction by Sushmita Pati. Choreography Sushmita Pati and Kali Chadrasegaram. Music arranger and scrores Pablo Sonnaillon Promoted by Kala The Arts. In partnership with Reading Museums
TEACHERS ONLINE SOUTH ASIAN ARTS WORKSHOPS
Thurs 24th Sept 2020 from 4.00 - 5.30pm
Featuring international musicians and dancers celebrating South Asian culture, heritage and stories. As ever for enquiries and bookings admin@kalathearts.co.uk or phone 07725 838419.
Featuring international musicians and dancers celebrating South Asian culture, heritage and stories. As ever for enquiries and bookings admin@kalathearts.co.uk or phone 07725 838419.
KAHANI - Online Story Telling Sessions
Saturday 27th August 9.30am to 10.30am
Saturday 5th September 9.30am to 10.30am
Saturday 5th September 9.30am to 10.30am
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TWO NEW ONLINE BOLLYWOOD CLASSES !
BOLLYWOOD FOR FAMILIES AND BOLLYWOOD FOR ADULTS
Staringt Sat 4th and Sun 5th July 2020
Staringt Sat 4th and Sun 5th July 2020
VOLUNTEERS and TRUSTEES WANTED
Interested in the Arts? Want to support a local charity? Read on...
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Kala the Arts is growing! And we are looking for passionate and energetic volunteers to help expand and deliver our exciting programme of activities within the Basingstoke community and beyond! We are all about South Asian Dance and music , but as long as you have an interest in the arts and can spare a few hours a week, we want to hear from you! Kala is an award winning the only professional South Asian dance organisation in North Hampshire and an Education in Arts charit. We have been delivering South Asian Dance creative performances, classes, performances, workshops and exhibitions across Hampshire for over 20 years. We have some great new opportunities to further develop the work we do but we need extra hands on deck to help deliver on our ultimate aim of bringing communities together through the arts.
We are looking for volunteers to help specifically with fundraising, marketing and communications, events planning, and digital/social expertise. Also if you would like to explore your artistic talent please join us. Email marketing@kalathearts.co.uk
Looking for New TRUSTEES to join us!
Kala the Arts is growing! And we are looking for passionate and experienced volunteer trustees to join our Board. Based in Basingstoke, Kala is an award winning Education in Arts charity and we’ve been delivering South Asian Dance classes, performances, workshops and exhibitions across Hampshire for over 20 years.
Now we are looking to expand and deliver our exciting programme of activities within the Basingstoke community and North Hampshire; bring communities together through the arts! We are looking for experienced volunteer trustees who can help drive forward the vision and passion of Kala. We are particularly looking for trustees with a background in fundraising, organisational planning, governance and events management.
If you are a ‘hands-on’ person, willing to put in a few hours a week, and have confidence in promoting and working with charities, we want to hear from you.
If these sounds like you, please call 07725838419 or email office@kalathearts.co.uk for more information.
Deadline: Friday 17th April 2020
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Kala the Arts is growing! And we are looking for passionate and energetic volunteers to help expand and deliver our exciting programme of activities within the Basingstoke community and beyond! We are all about South Asian Dance and music , but as long as you have an interest in the arts and can spare a few hours a week, we want to hear from you! Kala is an award winning the only professional South Asian dance organisation in North Hampshire and an Education in Arts charit. We have been delivering South Asian Dance creative performances, classes, performances, workshops and exhibitions across Hampshire for over 20 years. We have some great new opportunities to further develop the work we do but we need extra hands on deck to help deliver on our ultimate aim of bringing communities together through the arts.
We are looking for volunteers to help specifically with fundraising, marketing and communications, events planning, and digital/social expertise. Also if you would like to explore your artistic talent please join us. Email marketing@kalathearts.co.uk
Looking for New TRUSTEES to join us!
Kala the Arts is growing! And we are looking for passionate and experienced volunteer trustees to join our Board. Based in Basingstoke, Kala is an award winning Education in Arts charity and we’ve been delivering South Asian Dance classes, performances, workshops and exhibitions across Hampshire for over 20 years.
Now we are looking to expand and deliver our exciting programme of activities within the Basingstoke community and North Hampshire; bring communities together through the arts! We are looking for experienced volunteer trustees who can help drive forward the vision and passion of Kala. We are particularly looking for trustees with a background in fundraising, organisational planning, governance and events management.
If you are a ‘hands-on’ person, willing to put in a few hours a week, and have confidence in promoting and working with charities, we want to hear from you.
If these sounds like you, please call 07725838419 or email office@kalathearts.co.uk for more information.
Deadline: Friday 17th April 2020
G E T I N V O L V E D W I T H K A L A !
FRIENDS OF KALA
We are looking at launching a new 'Friends of Kala The Arts' So if you would like to become a friend of Kala The Arts, it is free to do so. We are just looking for people who might like to be a part of Kala, help if we have a social event, or at events, or in some other way that interests them. To find out more contact admin@kalathearts.co.uk
We are looking at launching a new 'Friends of Kala The Arts' So if you would like to become a friend of Kala The Arts, it is free to do so. We are just looking for people who might like to be a part of Kala, help if we have a social event, or at events, or in some other way that interests them. To find out more contact admin@kalathearts.co.uk
DANCERS WANTED
We are recruiting dancers or our next show. If you are interested and have some experience please get in touch with admin@kalathearts.co.uk.
ARCHIVE
Kala the Arts houses the only Odissi archive of it's kind in the UK compiled by our specially trained volunteers accredited by the OCN. To visit or know more about the archive please contact our collector Jini at admin@kalathearts.co.uk.
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LEARN HERITAGE INTERVIEW SKILLS FREE TRAINING
A wonderful FREE training course in heritage skills in oral history interviewing, which will also give you an accredited certificate from the Open College network. To find out more, or to book your place on this traninig course, or for general enquiries about volunteering, just contact admin@kalathearts.co.uk or call 07725 838419.
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