Workshop Registration
MANODHARMAM THROUGH VARNAMS
Presented by
Vidushi SRIRANJANI SANTHANAGOPALAN
June 7 & 8, 2025
Workshop Details:
Time: TBD
Duration: 2.5 hours per session
Location: TBD
Registration Fees: $100 per person ($80 for Youth Committee members)
Fees to be paid by Zelle to simacademy@gmail.com with the note “Workshop - June 2025”
Space is Limited!
What are the requirements to sign up for the workshop?
Must be a 2025 SIMA member
Must be an Intermediate to Advanced student of Carnatic music
Must know at least 6 varnams
Open to ages 10 years and older
What are the topics that will be covered?
Understanding Varnam Structure
A deep dive into Samanya, Lakshana, Dattu, and Visesha Prayogam
Hidden Mathematical Elements
Exploring intricate rhythmic and structural patterns within a Varnam
Learning Rare Varnams
Ahiri Ata Tala Varnam (Pachimirium Adiyappayya)
Bilahari Adi Tala Varnam (Veena Kuppaiyer)
Varnams as a Gateway to Manodharma
Practical strategies to use Varnams as a tool for developing Manodharma
BHARATHA NATYAM WORKSHOP
Presented by
Shri BHAVAJAN KUMAR
May 18, 2025
Workshop Details:
Time: 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Location: Santa Monica (exact address to be emails after registration)
Registration Fees:
SIMA members: $80
NON-members (workshop only): $125
NON-members (if attending May 17 dance): $100
Fees to be paid by Paypal (links provided below)
Space is Limited!
What are the requirements to sign up for the workshop?
Must be a 2025 SIMA member
Must have 6+ years of experience as a Bharatha Natyam dancer / student
What are the topics that will be covered?
Shri Bhavajan Kumar will be teaching Aparam Najanami, a rare composition of Oothukadu Venkata Subbayyar
Music recording will be included