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Divya Kasturi Company | VARNAM: Explore, Expand, Experience


  • Trestle Arts Base Russet Dr St Albans, England, AL4 0JQ United Kingdom (map)

Join Trestle resident artist Divya Kasturi for three days of dance training exploring Bharatanatyam.


EXPLORE

A taster workshop open to all beginners aged 5 - 8 years. Come and try Bharatanatyam! 

Tuesday 25 Oct, 10 am - 1 pm
Costs: £40 per person (this includes the workshop and a single ticket to the performance on either the 28th or 29th of Oct* - please note that participants from this workshop will not be performing)

Experience Diyva’s unique choreographic style and creative approach to making dance. In this dynamic taster workshop, you’ll explore themes from her beautiful solo dance theatre production ‘To Varnam…with love’.

* Please indicate which performance you would like to attend at the time of booking. Those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Additional tickets can be purchased here.


EXPAND

For those with a bit of experience in Dance / Bharatanatyam who are ready to go to the next level & take part in a short public performance! (Beg-intermediate) 8-15 yrs

Thursday 27 October, 10 am - 3 pm
Costs: £50 per person (this includes the workshop and a single ticket to the performance on 28th Oct*)

*Please note that those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Additional tickets can be purchased
here.

Experience Divya’s unique choreographic style and creative approach to making a dance piece! In this dynamic workshop, you’ll explore themes from her beautiful solo dance theatre production ‘To Varnam…with love’ and will be invited to take part in a five minute group performance ahead of her professional show. An opportunity not to be missed… 

Learn to: 

  • Master the collaborative process 

  • Negotiate creative ideas with others 

  • Understand and develop your own creative methods 

  • Take part in a short performance

    (please note you will need to be available on Friday 28 October, 6 pm - 8.30 pm)


EXPERIENCE

 For advanced students with 4+ years in any dance training. Learn a piece of choreography & take part in a short public performance! Ages 12+ 

Wednesday 26 Oct, 10 am - 4 pm
Costs: £60 per person (this includes the workshop and a single ticket to the performance on 29th Oct*)

*Please note that those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Additional tickets can be purchased
here.

Experience Diyva’s unique choreographic style and creative approach to making a dance piece! In this dynamic workshop, you’ll explore themes from her beautiful solo dance theatre production ‘To Varnam…with love’ and will be invited to take part in a five minute group performance ahead of her professional show. An opportunity not to be missed… 

Learn to: 

  • Master the collaborative process 

  • Negotiate creative ideas with others 

  • Understand and develop your own creative methods 

  • Take part in a short performance

    (please note you will need to be available on Saturday 29 October, 1 pm - 3.30 pm)


Divya Kasturi is a South Asian dancer, choreographer and vocalist with 30 years of experience. She specialises in Bharatanatyam, Kathak and Western contemporary dance and performs worldwide in New York, Sydney, Paris and Mumbai. She has worked with the BBC, Sir Paul McCartney, Theatre de Complicité, Nitin Sawhney and for Indian children’s television.