SchoolConnect Week Day 1: lecture demonstration by Scottish Dance Theatre

The first Ranan SchoolConnect Week kicked off on 1 November 2012 with a lecture demonstration by Scottish Dance Theatre at La Martiniere for Boys, Calcutta. Students from LMB and Akshar attended. SDT was represented by Artistic Director James MacGillivray, and dancers Natalie, Em, Matthew and Lewis. Beginning with a fun 'shaking out the body' session involving all the students, SDT took us through insights into their work - talking a little about Contemporary Dance followed by excerpts from their performance tomorrow, and examples of their improvisatory creative process. Throughout, the students were asked for responses to pieces - what did they read, feel, respond to. No proper stage or facilities, no technical support, no proper costumes ... and yet SDT made us all feel the magic, joy and power of dance every step of the way.

Continue reading for video excerpts and comments from the students:


Some video excerpts:

Some comments from the students - all of whom will sit in on an SDT technical rehearsal tomorrow afternoon before experiencing a full fledged performance in the evening.

After the performances, I was simply in AWE. Thank Goodness I came for this……   "      
- Ahon Gooptu, La Martiniere for Boys

Very elegant! The theme which was running through my mind was “breaking free”. Was very impressive and inspiring. Thank you! "  
- Ritabrata Chakraborty, La Martiniere for Boys

Dance has always been important in my life. After this experience it has become a part of my dreams. "    
-  Suhrita Ghosh, Akshar

Amazing performance. The dance expresses a thousand words."  

– Chirag Shukla, La Martiniere for Boys

Looking forward to tomorrow’s show!"  

- Riyan Vatcha, La Martiniere for Boys

Contact ranan.artsengage@gmail.com for more information on our SchoolConnect programme