Making Arts accessible to All
Srishti art collective
A Srishti Foundation initiative to make arts and crafts accessible to all. Art collective is open to anyone with a passion and interest. SAC is a one stop shop for various training streams of classic and ethnic Indian artforms, With long term detail dance training and seasonal and short term workshops
Srishti Art collective - training streams
Mohiniyattam
Mohiniyattam is an Indian Classical dance form originating from the state of Kerala. The dance gets its name from Mohini– the female avatar of Lord Vishnu. Mohiniyattam's roots, like all classical Indian dances, are in the Natya Sastra and it follows the Lasya style. Lasya is the feminine aspect of dance. It is characterized by its soft, graceful movements. Mohiniyattam is a lasya-dominant dance form. This means that it emphasizes feminine grace and beauty.
Class Details
Guru - Ms. Anuradha Manoj
Day - Wednesday 6pm-7pm
Location - HSCF Temple grounds
Fees - 100$ per month (25$ per class payable monthly)
Start Date - May 14th 2025
Classes will be tailored for basics education as well as performance oriented
Semi Classical - Bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam is an Indian classical dance form that originated in Tamil Nadu, India. Bharatanatyam style is noted for its fixed upper torso, bent legs, and flexed knees (Aramandi) combined with footwork, and a vocabulary of sign language based on gestures of hands, eyes, and face muscles. The dance is accompanied by music and songs.
Class Details
Guru - Ms. Smriti Ganesan
Day - Saturday 11am-12pm
Location - HSCF Temple grounds
Fees - 100$ per month (25$ per class payable monthly)
Start Date - May 10th 2025
Classes will be tailored for basics education as well as performance oriented
Chenda (Percussion)
The Chenda is a cylindrical, double-headed percussion instrument originating in Kerala, India, known for its loud and rigid sound, and is used in religious rituals, temple festivals, and various classical and folk performances. A Chenda is taught in a traditional way, the students have to practice on a stone or wood using a strong and thick stick.
Class Details
Guru - Sri. Prashant Prem
Day - Saturday 12pm - 1 pm
Location - HSCF Temple grounds
Fees - 100$ per month (25$ per class payable monthly)
Start Date - May 10th 2025
Classes will be tailored for basics education as well as performance oriented
Pottery Workshop
Pottery is the process and the products of forming vessels and other objects with clay and other ceramic materials, which are fired at high temperatures to give them a hard, durable form.
Guru - Ms. Anu Krishnan
Day - Wednesday 5pm-6pm
Location - HSCF Temple grounds
Fees - 100$ per month (25$ per class payable monthly)
Start Date - June 4th 2025
