IPAC 2022

Having launched in 2012, Indian Performing Arts Convention (IPAC) will be running its 11 th consecutive event this September featuring internationally acclaimed practitioners in music,dance and arts research. Since its inception, the convention has opened its doors to more than 1,500 practitioners and benefited over 8,000 Indian arts audiences in the region.

This year, after a 2-year online run owing to the pandemic, IPAC 2022 is back bigger and stronger with a unique programming targeting practitioners, teachers and students of Indian dance and music, researchers, scholars, composers and choreographers, and arts enthusiasts.

IPAC 2022 Singapore is curated by Apsaras Arts Dance Company (Singapore) and presented in collaboration with Esplanade Theatres on the Bay (Singapore).

IPAC 2022 Singapore will feature:

  • Masterclasses in Bharatanatyam, Carnatic Music, and Kathak.
  • Lecture demonstrations by experts, scholars and leading practitioners in dance and
    music
  • Performance showcases by international artistes presenting concerts in Bharatanatyam,Bharatanrityam, Carnatic Music, and Odissi
  • Participants of the Masterclasses will have an opportunity to perform at the IPAC2022 Singapore celebratory concert performance.

Participants registering for the full IPAC2022 Singapore program as a DELAGATE will get access to specific sessions of the Masterclasses, and complimentary access to the Lecture Demonstration sessions. DELEGATE’s would need to purchase their tickets to the specific Showcase Performances or purchase combo tickets for more than one performance. Alternatively, one can sign up for individual sessions of the Lecture Demonstration or for the Showcase Performances separately.

Bharathanatyam

Priyadarsini Govind

Faculty

Bharathanatyam

Rama Vaidhyanathan

Faculty

Bharathanatyam

Bragha Bessell

Faculty

Bharathanatyam

Sheejith Krishna

Faculty

Bharathanatyam

Anjana Anand

Faculty

Bharathanatyam

Mohanapriyan Thavarajah

Faculty

Kathak

Shivangi Dake Robert

Faculty

Carnatic Music

Bombay Jayashri Ramnath

Faculty

Carnatic Music

H.N Bhaskar

Faculty

Carnatic Music

Patri Sathish

Faculty

Bharathanatyam

  • Foundation Masterclass
    Suitable for participants aged 12 – 18 years with 4 – 5 years’ dance learning experience
    Faculty : Priyadarsini Govind & Anjana Anand
    Includes 28 hours of Masterclass, 14 hours of Lecture Demonstrations and an option of attending of 5 performances
    Fees : S$300
  • Intermediate Masterclass
    Suitable for participants aged over 15 years with 6 – 8 years’ dance learning experience
    Faculty : Rama Vaidhyanathan, Bragha Bessell, Anjana Anand & Mohanapriyan Thavarajah
    Includes 40 hours of Masterclass, 14 hours of Lecture Demonstrations and an option of attending of 5 performances
    Fees : S$400
  • Advanced Masterclass
    Suitable for participants aged over 18 years with over 8 years’ dance learning experience
    Faculty : Rama Vaidhyanathan, Bragha Bessell, Anjana Anand & Mohanapriyan Thavarajah
    Includes 40 hours of Masterclass, 14 hours of Lecture Demonstrations and an option of attending of 5 performances
    Fees : S$450
  • Teachers’ Masterclass
    Suitable for participants aged over 25 years with over 6 years’ of dance teaching experience
    Faculty : Sheejith Krishna, Priyadarsini Govind, Anjana Anand, Mohanapriyan Thavarajah
    Includes 18 hours of Masterclass, 14 hours of Lecture Demonstrations and an option of attending of 5 performances
    Fees : S$350

Kathak

  • Kathak Masterclass
    Suitable for participants aged over 15 years with over 4 years’ of dance learning experience
    Faculty : Shivangi Dake Robert
    Includes 12 hours of Masterclass, 14 hours of Lecture Demonstrations and an option of attending of 5 performances
    Fees : S$350

Carnatic Music

  • Vocal Foundation Master Class
    Suitable for participants aged 12 – 18 years with 4 – 5 years’ vocal learning experience
    Faculty : Bombay Jayashree Ramnath
    Includes 24 hours of Masterclass, 14 hours of Lecture Demonstrations and an option of attending of 5 performances
    Fees : S$300
  • Mridangam Master Class
    Suitable for participants aged 15 years and above with 6 years of learning experience
    Faculty : Patri Sathish
    Includes 4 hours of Masterclass, 14 hours of Lecture Demonstrations and an option of attending of 5 performances
    Fees : S$80
  • Violin Masterclass
    Suitable for participants aged 15 years and above with 6 years of learning experience
    Faculty : H.N Bhaskar

    Includes 4 hours of Masterclass, 14 hours of Lecture Demonstrations and an option of attending of 5 performances
    Fees : S$80

IPAC 2022 Singapore will present the following curated Lecture Demonstrations

  1. Interpreting Lyrics by Dr Padma Subarahmaniyam
  2. Creative Detailing by Malavika Sarukkai
  3. Stillness in Dance by Rama Vaidhyanathan
  4. The Goddess in Love by Bragha Bessell
  5. Motivation and Application of torso inflections in Odissi.
  6. Mashritha Nrityam by Sheejith Krishna
  7. Outpouring of love by male poets by Mohanapriyan Thavarajah
  8. Bhava in singing by Bombay Jayashri Ramnath
  9. The Magic Bow – 90th Anniversary Tribute to Lalgudi G Jayaraman by Gowri Ramnarayan with Sheejith Krishna and Anjana Anand
  10. RTP in Vivadi Ragas by Veena B Kannan
  11. Nayikas of Different Ages by Anjana Anand
  12. The Play of Rhythm in Kathak by Shivangi Dake Robert
  13. The Making of a Solo Production – IPAC Residency case studies by Seema Hari Kumar, Madhuri Suresh and Nityashree Nadesan

IPAC 2022 Singapore will present 5 curated performances featuring leading international artistes. Details will be updated soon

Masterclasses DATE MASTERCLASS TIMINGS LEC-DEM TIMINGS
Bharathanatyam Foundation Thur,Sep 8 4pm to 8pm
Bharathanatyam Foundation Fri, Sep 9 4pm to 6pm
Bharathanatyam Foundation Sat-Sun, Sep 10 & 11 9am to 3pm
Bharathanatyam Intermediate Thur-Sat, Sep 8 to 10 9am to 3.30pm 4pm to 6pm
Bharathanatyam Intermediate Sun, Sep 11 9am to 5pm 4pm to 6pm
Bharathanatyam Advance Thur-Sat, Sep 8 to 10 9am to 3.30pm 4pm to 6pm
Bharathanatyam Advance Sun, Sep 11 9am to 5pm 4pm to 6pm
Teachers' Training Mon-Wed, Sep 5,6 & 7 10.30am to 4pm 4pm to 6pm
Kathak Master class Sat-Sun, Sep 3,4 & 10,11 10am to 1pm
Carnatic Vocal Foundation Sun, Sep 4 10am to 1pm
Carnatic Vocal Foundation Mon-Tue, Sep 5 & 6 4pm to 8pm
Carnatic Violin  Sun, Sep 4 10am to 1pm
Carnatic Mrindangam  Sun, Sep 4 10am to 1pm
Participants Showcase Performance Sep 11th 10:00-13:00

Registrants are required to submit a 1-min video link (via YouTube, DropBox, GoogleDoc) with your registration for selection by the respective faculty.

Selected candidates shall be notified via email. Selection and class allocation shall be determined based on candidate’s proficiency. Faculty’s decision is final.

Upon confirmation of your application you will receive the following :

  1. Confirmation letter via email
  2. An online link to pay for your registration fees
  3. Booking form to reserve your discounted tickets for the showcase performances
  4. Booking form to reserve your complimentary seats for the lecture demonstrations
  5. Booking form to book your lunch reservations

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