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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 Brand new website site plan ready with more features coming soon please watch this space....... ( Supported by B&DBC) New website will be ready and launched in March 2024 !
Also, we would very much welcome your feedback about our Diwali Light it up 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 Brand new website site plan ready with more features coming soon please watch this space....... ( Supported by B&DBC) New website will be ready and launched in March 2024 !
Also, we would very much welcome your feedback about our Diwali Light it up 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 clip of our Diwali Light it Up Festival in Basingstoke in 2023.
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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. |
Production Manager Wanted !!
The Production Manager will take a lead on the effective planning and delivery of Kala’s outdoor programmes, our Light it Up “Diwali” Festival programmes across multiple sites. The role will be vital to the success of the festival, involving working closely with communities, artists, schools and creatively working alongside Kala’s Artistic Director and CEO.
Please find full details in the attachment below,
The Production Manager will take a lead on the effective planning and delivery of Kala’s outdoor programmes, our Light it Up “Diwali” Festival programmes across multiple sites. The role will be vital to the success of the festival, involving working closely with communities, artists, schools and creatively working alongside Kala’s Artistic Director and CEO.
Please find full details in the attachment below,
kta_production_manager_2024.pdf | |
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ODISSI DANCE MASTERCLASS
Tues 7th and Weds 8th May
SUMMER TERM CLASSES |
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Details of Kala's exciting Summer Classes in Basingstoke & Reading below. You can book now !
EASTER HAF ACTIVITY
Tues 2nd to Fri 5th April 2024
We are now taking bookings for our Easter HAF (Holiday and Food) programme. We have a amazing line up of specialist, friendly and creative teachers and new menu healthy food options
SPRING 2024 CLASSES.
Details of our new Spring Class programme below. Plus a booking form you can download and use to book. See you at our events and classes and workshops !
Feedback
“My daughter’s Odissi classes has helped her come out of her comfort zone and be more confident and expressive in her daily life. She is more lively and enjoy the little things in life.” Rakhe Moneyum
“We have appreciated the Guru's full involvement in my daughters dance class. Her commitment to preserving and developing the Indian classical dance creatively is commendable.” Amit Kaul
“I am in love with my Kathak dance class its so creative and I learn a lot and we get huge opportunities to share our dance and it brings communities together.” Divya
”I enjoy teaching young people Indian classical music and eventually some Bollywood music. Its through classical music training one discovers the sound ground to improve the voice quality, passion for singing and skills. I am blessed to be also guided by my Guru Vidushi Dr Sarojini Pati.” Pankhuri Verma
“My daughter’s Odissi classes has helped her come out of her comfort zone and be more confident and expressive in her daily life. She is more lively and enjoy the little things in life.” Rakhe Moneyum
“We have appreciated the Guru's full involvement in my daughters dance class. Her commitment to preserving and developing the Indian classical dance creatively is commendable.” Amit Kaul
“I am in love with my Kathak dance class its so creative and I learn a lot and we get huge opportunities to share our dance and it brings communities together.” Divya
”I enjoy teaching young people Indian classical music and eventually some Bollywood music. Its through classical music training one discovers the sound ground to improve the voice quality, passion for singing and skills. I am blessed to be also guided by my Guru Vidushi Dr Sarojini Pati.” Pankhuri Verma
If you would like to book a place on these courses, you can download this booking form opposite.
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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.
Kala The Arts, c/o BVA, The Orchard, Basingstoke, RG21 4AF. Reg Charity 1076790 Reg Company 03686034