IPAC
Indian Performing Arts Convention
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.
Faculty Members
Bharathanatyam
Priyadarsini Govind
Bharathanatyam
Rama Vaidhyanathan
Bharathanatyam
Bragha Bessell
Bharathanatyam
Sheejith Krishna
Bharathanatyam
Anjana Anand
Bharathanatyam
Mohanapriyan Thavarajah
Kathak
Shivangi Dake Robert
Carnatic Music
Bombay Jayashri Ramnath
Carnatic Music
H.N Bhaskar
Carnatic Music
Patri Sathish
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 BhaskarIncludes 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
- Interpreting Lyrics by Dr Padma Subarahmaniyam
- Creative Detailing by Malavika Sarukkai
- Stillness in Dance by Rama Vaidhyanathan
- The Goddess in Love by Bragha Bessell
- Motivation and Application of torso inflections in Odissi.
- Mashritha Nrityam by Sheejith Krishna
- Outpouring of love by male poets by Mohanapriyan Thavarajah
- Bhava in singing by Bombay Jayashri Ramnath
- The Magic Bow – 90th Anniversary Tribute to Lalgudi G Jayaraman by Gowri Ramnarayan with Sheejith Krishna and Anjana Anand
- RTP in Vivadi Ragas by Veena B Kannan
- Nayikas of Different Ages by Anjana Anand
- The Play of Rhythm in Kathak by Shivangi Dake Robert
- 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 :
- Confirmation letter via email
- An online link to pay for your registration fees
- Booking form to reserve your discounted tickets for the showcase performances
- Booking form to reserve your complimentary seats for the lecture demonstrations
- Booking form to book your lunch reservations
