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Attakkalari on lookout for talents

IN STEP: Students at Attakkalari, Bangalore.

KOCHI: Attakkalari is back. Hunting for those with music in their heart and rhythm in their body.

Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts, based in Bangalore, is one of the leading contemporary dance groups. With a solid footing in classical arts.

“We are informed and influenced, but not limited by classical art,” says Jayachandran Palazhi, artistic director of Attakkalari.

An accomplished dancer, Jayachandran had his training in Bharatanatyam under masters like Kalamandalam Kshemavathy and the Dhananjayans, before moving on to Kalaripayattu and folk dances from different parts of India.

He also studied at the London Contemporary Dance School. Currently, he is leading a project on research and documentation of Indian classical dances using digital technology.

He, and Attakkalari, have been searching for talents who want to make a career of dancing. He has been promoting local talents since Attakkalari started Diploma in Movement Arts and Mixed Media, claimed to be the only programme of its kind in India.

During auditions held in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, 10 students were selected.

This time, however, Attakkalari is conducting audition in Kochi alone. For someone with solid background in classical dance and for a group doing exhaustive research into it, the audition is surprisingly open to all who believe can dance.

The only criterion is that they be aged above 16 and have a minimum educational qualification of Plus Two.

“We are looking for people having flexibility in the body, a sense of musicality and rhythm and most importantly, ability to imagine and be creative,” says Jayachandran. Selection will be made on the basis of interviews and aptitude tests.

Those interested have been asked to appear for audition at Chavara Cultural Centre on Sunday at 9.30 a.m., with their resume and loose clothing, preferably track suites and t-shirts.

Details about the audition are available at phone numbers 2356449, 94472 21899 or 98952 58949 or at the website www.attakkalari.org.

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