Here Begins a new Journey in Dance

Human bodies are already very complicated. On top of that, each body is one of a kind with its own set of strengths and weaknesses. In the world of dance, the uniqueness of each body explains why some are superb at turns, while others have great flexibility; some have immense core strength while others adapt easily to new dance styles; some get easily injured and others heal quickly. Assiduous efforts in the right direction can further polish the strengths and better the weaknesses, but it’s usually hard to alter the way one’s body inherently is.

For instance, when I joined a jazz dance academy in Delhi for the first time four years back, I could feel my limbs being all over the place. But I had great energy, and consistence practice made all my moves sharp and clear. And great energy coupled with clarity in body is considered to be a great asset in dance. But I always lacked flexibility. Flexibility is something that can definitely be worked upon but because it is relative, some people would always be more flexible than you, no matter how hard you try. And while I did become more flexible over time, it took me three long years to understand the tendencies of my body. Whenever I came back from a short break, not only was I back to square one in terms of my flexibility, it took even longer to come back in normal shape. And every time I actually thought that somehow I had injured myself until an instructor showed me the reality. There are some people who would come back after years with little or no change at all.

The only point I am trying to make is that while the visible weaknesses can be worked upon, there is not much we can do about the way our body innately is. And that is absolutely fine, because we can always create something extraordinary and beautiful with whatever we possess- good, bad, or neutral. But because I have been missing so many classes, my technique has really suffered. So I would be starting afresh in the same dance institute in Delhi that I joined a few years back. And I am hoping my new journey would be just as much fun. Wish me luck!

3 Signs That you are a Highly Creative Person

My brother had always been an art lover. Drawing and painting had not only been his hobby, but it was his passion. He knew he wanted to pursue it as a career in his future. He joined one of the reputed Fine arts colleges in India and met people who were probably perfectly synchronized in their love for art and passionate about it as a subject. Communicating with them made me realize; the creative mind is something which is untamable and a true artist barely conforms to the dos and don’ts of the society.I found some characteristics vividly common with all the creative people I met, including my brother.

They crave for originality

Mediocrity and commonly achievable things never appeal them. Every singly though and idea had to stand apart and be original. I once saw the projects they did for their Fine arts courses. They were incredible! Each distinct from one another and the ideas exuded brilliance.

Open minded

I have known my brother and saw his fellow classmates too; they were all open minded and flexible. There was no cringing at people and criticizing others. Discussions were fun with them and they often have peculiar views on a particular subject which may or may not be acceptable to everyone! But that didn’t make them aggressive as listening to the other person’s view is one of the features of a creative mind.

Observant

A creative mind is typically observant and they watch the little things in people and the environment around them. This makes them a better analyzer than their peers. This attribute makes them a bit withdrawn and introvert by nature, with usually a small number of close friends rather than a big gang of friends. They are socially awkward because unknowingly they engage themselves in observation and deep thoughts and do not communicate much.

Top 3 Career Options for Fine Art Graduates

My cousin is really enthusiastic about a career in Fine arts, and it is true, her drawing and sketching skills are commendable. Sadly enough, she does not have a lot of encouragement from her family regarding this, who think this is too offbeat a career option for her to take up. In reality this is not so. I am listing the top three kinds of career options that can open up after graduating from any of the Fine arts colleges in India:

Animator or a multimedia artist

Animation is the rage in today’s date and one can easily get into animation. Animation is required in television, films, video games, advertising and what not. Advertising, for instance has huge requirement for animators. They need to conceptualize and create animations for a wide variety of things like motion ads.

Designer

With the overpowering of the internet and the digital world, Designers are seeing a big scope. If you are a graduate from any of the Fine arts courses, you can train yourself with the software’s or join another course where you can learn Photoshop, Adobe, Picasa, Coral and others. You can work for agencies which would require you for both online and offline projects. Social media is one big example of the works of designers.

Craft Artist

Craft artists are those who design and create innovative items using a wide array of materials such as wood, fabric, plastic, and metal. They often display their creations at art shows, galleries, museums and stores and they are put on sale also. Finest of creations are in acute demand. Craft artists are mainly self-employed, and hence it may require them to work elsewhere as well. It is not a full time career but a highly rewarding career if it takes off well.

Trust on True Talent

Lucky are those people who are born with talent and their talent is not confined to just themselves. Luckier are those who have such people in their life who chisel out the hidden talent in you and help you to bring it out in the open. My best friend has always been a music freak. She used to love to listen to music- all kinds of music. But music was not an easily talked subject in their house. Surprisingly, even in this age, her family was extremely conservative about activities like music and dance. Joining a dance or music academy was beyond her imaginations. So all the music she used to listen to were either when she was out of her house or when she was all alone in her room at night, with everyone gone off to sleep.

It was known to very few people that she had an amazing voice as well, but for very obvious reasons she never let it out. I knew it, but couldn’t do anything for her. I knew she could be an asset to the music fraternity if she sang for people and not to herself in seclusion. No wonder she was married off at an early age. It was only when she had given up all hopes and dreams of music; her husband discovered that his wife is a gem of a singer. Unlike what she thought would be his reaction; he encouraged her to audition for a reality show and made her join a Music school.

With so much of encouragement, she finally cracked her audition at once, and with her mesmerizing voice, she won it as well! Now she is a busy person signing albums and performing across the country. Her husband is to be thanked for all of this. Not because he found out the talent, but he successfully overthrew her years of fear and inhibition with his faith and trust he had on her, and her talent.

Get Better at Painting Now!

Those who pursue any activity seriously are bound to encounter a few roadblocks on the long journey. Obviously, nobody likes to come across obstacles that hinder their growth. But in reality, roadblocks exist for our sake, because only when we overcome them would we become aware of our vast potential and true worth. Those whose journeys have always been smooth may consider themselves to be fortunate, but they would never experience the exhilaration one experiences on moving forward successfully regardless of the circumstances.

Now if you love to paint and wish to pursue a course in fine arts from one of the premium fine arts colleges in India, but are unable to get better at your skills, here are some tips for you to overcome this obstacle:

1.Inspiration

All kinds of artists including dancers, musicians, and sculptors need inspiration. Unless you expose yourself to the works of renowned artists, you would not be able to differentiate between good and great works of art. Get inspired to get better!

2.Practice daily

The best fine arts colleges take only the best of the lot. And to become the best, you need to practice assiduously.Improve your drawing skills by drawing on a daily basis. In fact, always carry a sketchbook with you so that you do not waste even one spare moment.

3.Purchase better art supplies

Invest in the best art supplies if you want results that please you. These things matter a lot and I am sure you do not want to risk your seat in a good college due to lack of quality art supplies.

4.Embrace your inner artist
Great artists can never be superficial. Their paintings are beautiful because they themselves know how to appreciate beauty.

5.Hone your techniques

Your techniques would surely be honed in your chosen school of fine arts. But you need to have your basics in place and only then can you expect to build up on them.

DRAWING AND DRAMA

“Create with the heart and build with the mind”- The concept of combining heart and mind for generating something extraordinary would easily be understood by people who like to draw. They say that you don’t need a reason to draw because drawing is a form of art and art is not something that you see, it is something that you make others see through your piece of work. A lot of people are involved in drawing and painting. 

Drawing courses offer basic as well as advanced levels of drawing. These are designed in such a way that whatever level you’re at, you will learn something new to improve your drawing skills as these are very friendly for beginners, yet sophisticated enough for advanced students in developing their art skills. You will gradually progress from basic topics to comprehensive lessons. These courses teach you how to draw what you see and imagine, and how to draw them using time-proven techniques. Some of the institutes offering drawing courses focus on giving proper and professional art education, teaching traditional art skills and methods, and helping the students develop their individual art style based on the values and legacy of classical fine art.

Drawing and Drama are deeply connected forms of art. Both of them work on the principle that imagination is the beginning of creation. Some of the greatest actors go on the stage unrehearsed and some of the world’s best painters start drawing unprepared. The national school of drama is one such training institution. The syllabus takes into account the methods of great theatre personalities who have shaped contemporary theatre in all its variety. The systematic study and practical performing experience of Sanskrit drama, modern Indian drama, traditional Indian theatre forms, Asian drama and western dramatic protocols give the students a solid grounding and a wide perspective in the art of theatre. With such proper training, we can all be artists.

Dance Like No One’s Watching!

So, being a young girl in a busy, not so friendly world means I do have my own days of feeling low, days when I feel like the end of the ladder, or days when I feel lonely as if nobody really cared. If you say that you have never experienced it, I consider it sheer blasphemy because trusts me, you always go through these feelings once a while, sometimes when you experience a heartbreak or sometimes maybe just like that your life seems worthless and you are clueless about what to do with it. Such mood swings does not mean that you have a mental illness or that you are a psycho freak, these are just some stages of your emotions, you should be glad that at least you experience emotions, unlike many others out there.

What when these days dawn upon you, what do you do? My friends have huge ice cream buckets, while some of them take a vacation, but you know what I do, I dance! So my mom says ever since I was a child, I would stop crying at two things: food and music, and then she used to give me a banana to eat, while I would rock back and forth (sort of head banging) all through the music. Dance surely is a way of letting out your fears, your anguish, your worries and your tensions! One hot extreme dance warm up and you even forget what tensions are. Moreover, with the advent of the best dance academy in Delhi, dance has sort of become the most favourite hobby for kids! So while on one hand they go to school in the morning, they rush to dance classes in the evening! It is a great way to let your children learn to express themselves, moreover, it is a healthy activity too because it includes stretching and rhythmic breathing.

So much is the popularity of dance, that it is now slowly becoming a promising profession, with institutes like National school of drama encouraging you to dance, ladies you better dance your worries and fears out, dance like no one’s watching!