CIPA
Rhythm of Life
International workshop on folk dances of India
Chandigarh - India
on 15-24
February, 2008
Chandigarh Institute of Performing Arts (CIPA), Chandigarh, India
RHYTHM OF LIFE.
invites
Dance Students/Artistes/ Performers/Choreographers/Dance Teachers of
age group of 18 years onwards to attend the International Workshop on Folk Dances of India
to be held at Chandigarh, India during
15-24 February, 2008 titled
Indian folk dances are rich in variety and rhythmic in nature. The primary impulse of Indian folk
dance is rhythmic of the cultivated art, it is the love of the rhythm that creates the dance. Folk
dances have a cultural background and are a vital part of the India's artistic heritage.
The participants shall be imparted training in different folk dance forms namely:
The Bhangra is a popular folk dance of Punjab State of Northern India associated with fairs,
festivals, marriages and harvesting. The dance begins with a song sung by a leader to set the rhythm.
Two pipers and chimtawala accompany the big drum. The chimta is a very long pair of iron tongs
with metal disks. The chimtawala dances on the sound of the tongs. The dance is vigorous and
hilarious with high jumps and shouts.
Giddha is the most favourite dance of Punjabi women and it is danced at weddings, birth of a child,
the spring festival and other happy occasions. This thrilling and pleasing dance consists of springing,
clapping, performance of folklore and pure dance. The dance is accompanied by a drum or pitcher
beating or may be performed to the rhythm of clapping.
Ghoomer is a folk dance form of Haryana State of Northern India and is performed
by girls and boys at various festivals. The movements are made by holding the weight
on one foot and moving forward. The main steps consist of turning round gradually in a circle.
As the tempo increases towards the end of the dance the dancers whirl around in pairs.
The accompanying songs are full of satire and humour and refer to contemporary events.
FOLK DANCES
BHANGRA
GIDDHA
GHOOMER
CHANDIGARH INSTITUTE OF PERFORMING ARTS
CHANDIGARH - INDIA