Event
Performing Embodiment, Embodying Performance
from Bharatanatyam to interdisciplinary and intercultural dialogues on embodiment
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Wed 9 Jul 25
18:00 - 20:00
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Corbett Theatre, Loughton
Corbett Theatre, East 15 Loughton Campus
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Event type
Student Production
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Contact details
Corbett Theatre Box Office corbett@essex.ac.uk
020 8418 7350
Solo Voices from across the world.
Explore embodiment through Bharatanatyam in this interdisciplinary event blending performance, research and critical reflection.
The Centre for Theatre Research at the University of Essex and East 15 Acting School invite you to an immersive and thought-provoking event that brings together performance, research and embodiment through an interdisciplinary and intercultural lens.
At the heart of the event is a workshop-performance demonstration by Dr Rajashree Warrier, internationally acclaimed Bharatanatyam artist and scholar. Her multimodal contribution serves as a springboard for a wider conversation on embodiment across performance, embodiment practices and social studies.
This event is designed for practitioners, performers, researchers and students interested in how performance and embodied practice shape our understanding of one’s creative, social and cultural self.
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What is Bharatanatyam?
Bharatanatyam is one of the oldest classical dance forms of India, originating in the temples of Tamil Nadu. It integrates expression (bhava), melody (raga), rhythm (tala) and dance (natyam), with rich storytelling traditions that convey emotion and meaning through movement. While rooted in ancient spiritual and narrative traditions, Bharatanatyam continues to evolve, offering fertile ground for rethinking embodiment in contemporary contexts.
Event highlights
- Workshop-Demonstration – Dr Rajashree Warrier performs and shares how movement, expression and narrative interweave in Bharatanatyam practice.
- Interdisciplinary Panel – Scholars and practitioner-researchers from across three University of Essex departments (East 15, Literature, Film and Theatre Studies and Essex Business School) converse with Dr Warrier and respond to her work, exploring embodiment in relation to performance studies, creative practice and sociocultural experiences.
The panel will be followed by Q&A and refreshments.
This event is curated by Dr Christina Kapadocha (East 15), Co-Director of the Centre for Theatre Research, in collaboration with Dr Shoba Arun (EBS) and Dr Mary Mazzilli (LiFTS).
How to attend
This event is being held at Loughton campus and online.
Please note that the event is free but booking is essential.
Please register yourself for in-person or online attendance in advance.