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Kathak - The AudioVisual Body
Kurs with Ghazal Ramzani
In the frame of Moving through styles
Kathak is a classical Indian dance form that sees dance as a confluence of music, movement, and theatre. At the heart of Kathak is the idea of what I like to call the AudioVisual body that conveys a range of emotions, meanings, and stories. The dancer’s body can narrate a story without using extern elements: it is an orchestra which creates percussive music through the pulsating rhythm of the feet while moving in different qualities, shapes and forms with the upper body and manifesting the mood especially in the facial expression.
The class offers participants the opportunity to explore the unique art of Kathak and discover their AudioVisual body as well the three main components of Kathak dance: rhythm, movement, and expression. Through a series of exercises and compositions, participants will learn about the intricate footwork used to create rhythms, as well as different aspects of upper body movement and the interaction of these two aspects with each other. Additionally, participants will engage with the expressive aspects of Kathak, including facial expressions and hand gestures. Finally, all these three aspects interact to narrate a story, express emotions, and convey meaning.
The class offers participants the opportunity to explore the unique art of Kathak and discover their AudioVisual body as well the three main components of Kathak dance: rhythm, movement, and expression. Through a series of exercises and compositions, participants will learn about the intricate footwork used to create rhythms, as well as different aspects of upper body movement and the interaction of these two aspects with each other. Additionally, participants will engage with the expressive aspects of Kathak, including facial expressions and hand gestures. Finally, all these three aspects interact to narrate a story, express emotions, and convey meaning.
Ghazal Ramzani
Ghazal Ramzani is an Iranian interdisciplinary artist, dancer, choreographer, and facilitator based in Berlin. She received her formal dance training in North-Indian classical dance Kathak from The National School of Kathak Dance-New Delhi and obtaines a Master of fine arts in Contemporary Performative Arts from the University of Gothenburg's School of Music and Drama. As a Kathak dancer, Ghazal has worked with renowned choreographers in India, such as Pt. Rajendra Kumar Gangani. Her ongoing dance pedagogical research aims to make the movement language of Kathak accessible to dancers and dance enthusiasts of diverse backgrounds. Ghazal's artistic practice intersects dance, storytelling, community work, and social-political commitment. Her latest creations revolve around forgotten or rarely told stories of working-class female resistance in Iran.
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