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Twissha `08
Terpsi Chorean Family
08
Vol. 1
BIG DANCE!!!
Terpsi Chorean
Dance teams of du
Dear all,
Life's a dance you learn
as you go. Sometimes
Dance entropy
you lead sometimes you
follow.
Dance till Eternity
We are delighted to
From a dancer's
venture a new extension
for all the hardcore
diary
lovers of dance. I
realized some time back
that such huge amount
of efforts are put into the
Dance as career
practices and the body
training just to be only
for a few minutes on the
stage. But still, we all
love to dance. This issue
is devoted to all the
t e a m s o f D e l h i
University who through
out the year toil and
performs everywhere,
no matter what the
stipulations would be.
It is an earnest Endeavour by
the members of Terpsi
Aditya Goel
Chorean- Hansraj college
President
choreography society to come
Terpsi Chorean
out with innovative measures,
1st row: Anurag Seth, Aakarsh Khemka, Shagun Sahdev,
living up to the spirit of dancing
Akanksha Bhakoo
to the fullest and disseminate
the joy and mirth of the art of
2nd row: Era Bali, Aditya Goel, Payal Kalra, Komal Kathpal
dancing. Given to this art form
3rd row: Rohit Chaudhary, Swati Sharma, Prateek Patnaik,
to the core, We are proud to
Radhika Mital
come up with the Annual
4th row: Kush Sethi, Divya Jain, Abhinaya Penneswaran,
Newsletter.
Deepti Dhawan
Hope you enjoy it
Editor
Payal Kalra
2003 Gargi * 2004 Gargi * 2005 Hindu * 2006 Gargi
Did you like this newsletter?
* 2007 Venky * 2008 Gargi & Hansraj
mail us the review on terpsichorean.hansraj@gmail.com

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08
08
BIG DANCE
where dancers find space
Big Dance is a forum where creativity is nurtured
Where dance forms like KATHAK to JAZZ, HIP HOP to TAP, BALLET to SALSA become one
Where sharing, relationship, discovery and LIFE exists. . .
Where expression takes a form;
Transcending itself into a movement which is called BIG DANCE
It was established with the utmost aim to bring every Indian Performing Arts company
And independent professional artists
Together, to share and receive the best dance training & real knowledge
What's now proved was once only imagined
-William Blake
The Beginning
TWISSHA - figuratively meaning a new bud signifies
not participate in any competition but 6 teams turned
It also believes in the upliftment of the lives of
a new beginning celebrating the birth and joy of
up clearly consolidating the idea. TWISSHA has
young generation of people who may not be
dance festival which includes an idea beyond just a
been organized each year since 2004-05, audience
professional but can change the sensibilities of
competition. It has brought the beginning of new
in Hans Raj that didn't witness much of
the world.
culture of dance and helped Hans Raj College get
choreography and there were few claps in the
A Centre which is a Plat-forum for performing
strong foot hold in choreography.
beginning saw the rise in claps and support for
arts in motion & space where all artists & non.
teams. Last year was a bench mark set by Hans Raj
TWISSHA came into strong existence on 19th
audience when they not only supported the host
Artists are brought TOGETHER under one roof
February 2005. The concept of twissha was
team but other participating teams too. The teams
to perform, exhibit, interact, and participate- all
conceived by a group of students from Hans Raj
now look forward to the event
at the same time. That inspires and motivates
College and volunteers from College of Business
audiences thus carving a niche for itself in the
Studies and Hindu College. The team comprised of
TWISSHA was set on a grand scale this year with a
performing arts industry and spreading the joy
(Varun Berlia, Jasbir Mehta, Karan Tondon, Vidhi
noble idea of making it a harmonious platform to
Singhal, Rumit Maini, Rohit Chaudhary, and Rohit
know each other not just as competitors but also as
of dance.
Khaitan). The spirit of dancing which is a common
dancers and friends. We hope that it grows with time
factor in all the dancers and the passion to perform by
and would set a standard for the competition and joy
all colleges is brought together via this medium. The
of dance. Terpsichorean this year has also taken
event was planned with the spirit to bring all the
initiative to organize this prestigious event and the
University teams together under one umbrella so that
The very mission of this performing arts company is to create a Unique,
members have been enthusiastic about it and hope it
they could all socialize and share their skills and
never dies! Inclusion of newsletter, workshop,
Never seen before magical and spectacular extravaganza along with
experiences. It's a conglomeration of all the DU
patrons, and advisory board is just another level
dance teams in the events strengthening ties among
Conglomeration of different artists using different mediums of expression
which very importantly wouldn't have been possible
themselves. To sum it up TWISSHA is to celebrate a
without the stakeholders of this event. The teams
complete day as Delhi University Dance Festival
and colleges of Delhi hold immense potential to
Day.
reach up to the international level.
BIG DANCE CENTRE PVT. LTD.
The very year when it started the competition was
"TWISSHA salutes the joy of an artist"
held in February when all the teams dissolve and do
505, V3s Ring Road Mall Plot No.21
Mangalam Place, Sector 3 Rohini, New Delhi
Tel.: 91-11-47090149, 47090148
02
03

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08
08
BIG DANCE
where dancers find space
Big Dance is a forum where creativity is nurtured
Where dance forms like KATHAK to JAZZ, HIP HOP to TAP, BALLET to SALSA become one
Where sharing, relationship, discovery and LIFE exists. . .
Where expression takes a form;
Transcending itself into a movement which is called BIG DANCE
It was established with the utmost aim to bring every Indian Performing Arts company
And independent professional artists
Together, to share and receive the best dance training & real knowledge
What's now proved was once only imagined
-William Blake
The Beginning
TWISSHA - figuratively meaning a new bud signifies
not participate in any competition but 6 teams turned
It also believes in the upliftment of the lives of
a new beginning celebrating the birth and joy of
up clearly consolidating the idea. TWISSHA has
young generation of people who may not be
dance festival which includes an idea beyond just a
been organized each year since 2004-05, audience
professional but can change the sensibilities of
competition. It has brought the beginning of new
in Hans Raj that didn't witness much of
the world.
culture of dance and helped Hans Raj College get
choreography and there were few claps in the
A Centre which is a Plat-forum for performing
strong foot hold in choreography.
beginning saw the rise in claps and support for
arts in motion & space where all artists & non.
teams. Last year was a bench mark set by Hans Raj
TWISSHA came into strong existence on 19th
audience when they not only supported the host
Artists are brought TOGETHER under one roof
February 2005. The concept of twissha was
team but other participating teams too. The teams
to perform, exhibit, interact, and participate- all
conceived by a group of students from Hans Raj
now look forward to the event
at the same time. That inspires and motivates
College and volunteers from College of Business
audiences thus carving a niche for itself in the
Studies and Hindu College. The team comprised of
TWISSHA was set on a grand scale this year with a
performing arts industry and spreading the joy
(Varun Berlia, Jasbir Mehta, Karan Tondon, Vidhi
noble idea of making it a harmonious platform to
Singhal, Rumit Maini, Rohit Chaudhary, and Rohit
know each other not just as competitors but also as
of dance.
Khaitan). The spirit of dancing which is a common
dancers and friends. We hope that it grows with time
factor in all the dancers and the passion to perform by
and would set a standard for the competition and joy
all colleges is brought together via this medium. The
of dance. Terpsichorean this year has also taken
event was planned with the spirit to bring all the
initiative to organize this prestigious event and the
University teams together under one umbrella so that
The very mission of this performing arts company is to create a Unique,
members have been enthusiastic about it and hope it
they could all socialize and share their skills and
never dies! Inclusion of newsletter, workshop,
Never seen before magical and spectacular extravaganza along with
experiences. It's a conglomeration of all the DU
patrons, and advisory board is just another level
dance teams in the events strengthening ties among
Conglomeration of different artists using different mediums of expression
which very importantly wouldn't have been possible
themselves. To sum it up TWISSHA is to celebrate a
without the stakeholders of this event. The teams
complete day as Delhi University Dance Festival
and colleges of Delhi hold immense potential to
Day.
reach up to the international level.
BIG DANCE CENTRE PVT. LTD.
The very year when it started the competition was
"TWISSHA salutes the joy of an artist"
held in February when all the teams dissolve and do
505, V3s Ring Road Mall Plot No.21
Mangalam Place, Sector 3 Rohini, New Delhi
Tel.: 91-11-47090149, 47090148
02
03

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08
08
Terpsi chorean....
Hansraj college choreography society
Terpsi chorean:
Pioneers :
" Hansraj "tears of ecstasy"
It is derived from Terpsichore, the Muse of dancing and choral song in
TWISSHA is a pioneering effort in the field of inter-college competition
established a powerful
Greek mythology. The word Terpsichore is the feminine form of
as it successfully holds not only competition but also dance workshops
c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e
Terpsichore's (delighting in the dance), a combination of Greek terpein
to its fellow competitors as terpsichorean we believing in serving skills.
(to delight) and khoros (dance), which is ultimately from Indo-European
audience. Right from the
The famous and only running trophy of choreography competition has
root gher- (to grasp or to enclose) that's also the source of chorus, carol,
completed 7 yrs.
beginning it was evident
choir, garth, court, and garden
that theirs would be the
Usp :
Located at:
m o s t o u t s t a n d i n g
Everything that a winner wants to emulate.
Badi court, Hansraj College
performance of the night .
Pillars of strength :
Excellent choreography
General characteristics:
The seniors and the ex-members of the society.
deserves only a part of the
Perfervid, Impassioned, Diligent, Self obsessed, Generally non dancers
Bloggers : www.terpsychorean.blogspot.com
which eventually end up becoming great dancers, Partyholics,
credit because the mere
Ravenous (when they eat after the prac session snatching and fighting
The society was started by the volunteer efforts of the students. Initially
idea of illustrative creative
like animals!)
there was no place allotted by the college for practice but soon with its
journey through dance was
accomplishments, it was cordially accepted by college authorities. After
Must know song:
e n o u g h . T h e d a n c e r s
trying hands on both the options, terpsi chorean was finally the
Zombie , In the end, Ek daal pe
choreography society as it was viewed as much more challenging than
exercised a near- hypnotic
western.
hold over the audience &
Pilani moments:
"The Choreography society
RUMIT MAINI, one of the oldest members of the society narrates the
every eye was glued to their
Bus ride, Early morning practice sessions, Fat-fat ride, Butter scotch
story of society's ontogenesis. He has written several scripts and also
motions right till very end. A
shake, 5-6...5-6-7-Go, Birla Mandir, Fight for the lead, dance , Masti,
of Hansraj college has been
helped in choreography the dance sequences. With his farfetched vision
Sleepovers, Salty water, Cp's food, Ccd, Choffo shake, Samosa chaat,
by far the most successful
climax that was genius
the society was able to win many accolades .he describes choreo as a
Room no 2217, Paintball, Birla mandir, Stinky quarter, naps in corridor
and brilliant choreography
learning experience. With the bizarre attendance of 10% in first year
indeed." - Electric Sheep, an
Early morning razzmatazz (lol), Aaloo ke paranthe, Winner's trophy
society of this year. Last
and 15% in second year, he still managed to get into IIT Delhi, setting an
o a s i s E n g l i s h p r e s s
and more and more ...
year they broke into the
exemplary note for the rest. He missed his classes during post
presentation - BITS Pilani,
Hangout zone:
graduation to come and work in the society.
previously set gang of three
Rajasthan
Kamla nagar , Cafe Morrison
w h i c h d o m i n a t e d
Yester years:
choreography results:
Since its inception in 2002 society has constantly climbed the heights
Venky, LSR, & Gargi. This
Production (2008): Tears of ecstasy
and has been able to mark a niche for itself in the choreography
year they have completely
Choreography: Atul Jindal and Karan Kumar
scenario. The society has performed on the themes namely Dreams (
obliterated the other two
2002), Freedom (2003), Relequant (2004), Blind (2005), Mukhota
with brilliant rendition of
Music: Upmanyu Bhanot
(2006), Global warming (2007), Tears of ecstasy (2008).
their theme Tears of
Theme and concept : Rohit Chaudhary
Take away:
Ecstasy which is about the
Cast: Aditya Goel, Anurag Seth, Aakarsh Khemka, Shagun Sahdev, Akanksha Bhakoo, Era Bali, Payal Kalra,
A Big Dance experience from hip hop to tap, contemporary to classical.
pain of an artist" - ECA
Komal Kathpal, Swati Sharma, Radhika Mital, Kush Sethi, Divya Jain, Abhinaya Penneswaran, Deepti
Not only a Terpsi member is a dancer but also an expert in convincing,
Dhawan, Prateek Patnaik
crisis management, emotional management, time management all
report card : "2008" by DU
together a competitive human being with the heart in right place.
beat.
Rewards: Bagged first position in BITS Pilani, Rajasthan, Gargi College, MDI Gurgaon, Hindu College,
Twissha, IP College & second position in Lsr and Venky college.
Closing: the production ended on a grandeur note with first position in IIT Delhi
04
05

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08
08
Terpsi chorean....
Hansraj college choreography society
Terpsi chorean:
Pioneers :
" Hansraj "tears of ecstasy"
It is derived from Terpsichore, the Muse of dancing and choral song in
TWISSHA is a pioneering effort in the field of inter-college competition
established a powerful
Greek mythology. The word Terpsichore is the feminine form of
as it successfully holds not only competition but also dance workshops
c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e
Terpsichore's (delighting in the dance), a combination of Greek terpein
to its fellow competitors as terpsichorean we believing in serving skills.
(to delight) and khoros (dance), which is ultimately from Indo-European
audience. Right from the
The famous and only running trophy of choreography competition has
root gher- (to grasp or to enclose) that's also the source of chorus, carol,
completed 7 yrs.
beginning it was evident
choir, garth, court, and garden
that theirs would be the
Usp :
Located at:
m o s t o u t s t a n d i n g
Everything that a winner wants to emulate.
Badi court, Hansraj College
performance of the night .
Pillars of strength :
Excellent choreography
General characteristics:
The seniors and the ex-members of the society.
deserves only a part of the
Perfervid, Impassioned, Diligent, Self obsessed, Generally non dancers
Bloggers : www.terpsychorean.blogspot.com
which eventually end up becoming great dancers, Partyholics,
credit because the mere
Ravenous (when they eat after the prac session snatching and fighting
The society was started by the volunteer efforts of the students. Initially
idea of illustrative creative
like animals!)
there was no place allotted by the college for practice but soon with its
journey through dance was
accomplishments, it was cordially accepted by college authorities. After
Must know song:
e n o u g h . T h e d a n c e r s
trying hands on both the options, terpsi chorean was finally the
Zombie , In the end, Ek daal pe
choreography society as it was viewed as much more challenging than
exercised a near- hypnotic
western.
hold over the audience &
Pilani moments:
"The Choreography society
RUMIT MAINI, one of the oldest members of the society narrates the
every eye was glued to their
Bus ride, Early morning practice sessions, Fat-fat ride, Butter scotch
story of society's ontogenesis. He has written several scripts and also
motions right till very end. A
shake, 5-6...5-6-7-Go, Birla Mandir, Fight for the lead, dance , Masti,
of Hansraj college has been
helped in choreography the dance sequences. With his farfetched vision
Sleepovers, Salty water, Cp's food, Ccd, Choffo shake, Samosa chaat,
by far the most successful
climax that was genius
the society was able to win many accolades .he describes choreo as a
Room no 2217, Paintball, Birla mandir, Stinky quarter, naps in corridor
and brilliant choreography
learning experience. With the bizarre attendance of 10% in first year
indeed." - Electric Sheep, an
Early morning razzmatazz (lol), Aaloo ke paranthe, Winner's trophy
society of this year. Last
and 15% in second year, he still managed to get into IIT Delhi, setting an
o a s i s E n g l i s h p r e s s
and more and more ...
year they broke into the
exemplary note for the rest. He missed his classes during post
presentation - BITS Pilani,
Hangout zone:
graduation to come and work in the society.
previously set gang of three
Rajasthan
Kamla nagar , Cafe Morrison
w h i c h d o m i n a t e d
Yester years:
choreography results:
Since its inception in 2002 society has constantly climbed the heights
Venky, LSR, & Gargi. This
Production (2008): Tears of ecstasy
and has been able to mark a niche for itself in the choreography
year they have completely
Choreography: Atul Jindal and Karan Kumar
scenario. The society has performed on the themes namely Dreams (
obliterated the other two
2002), Freedom (2003), Relequant (2004), Blind (2005), Mukhota
with brilliant rendition of
Music: Upmanyu Bhanot
(2006), Global warming (2007), Tears of ecstasy (2008).
their theme Tears of
Theme and concept : Rohit Chaudhary
Take away:
Ecstasy which is about the
Cast: Aditya Goel, Anurag Seth, Aakarsh Khemka, Shagun Sahdev, Akanksha Bhakoo, Era Bali, Payal Kalra,
A Big Dance experience from hip hop to tap, contemporary to classical.
pain of an artist" - ECA
Komal Kathpal, Swati Sharma, Radhika Mital, Kush Sethi, Divya Jain, Abhinaya Penneswaran, Deepti
Not only a Terpsi member is a dancer but also an expert in convincing,
Dhawan, Prateek Patnaik
crisis management, emotional management, time management all
report card : "2008" by DU
together a competitive human being with the heart in right place.
beat.
Rewards: Bagged first position in BITS Pilani, Rajasthan, Gargi College, MDI Gurgaon, Hindu College,
Twissha, IP College & second position in Lsr and Venky college.
Closing: the production ended on a grandeur note with first position in IIT Delhi
04
05

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08
08
HobNOb :
let's know the teams
Gargi College: Sparx
Sparx, the Choreography Society of Gargi College, founded
six years ago has established itself as one of the most
successful and recognized teams of Delhi University. Apart
Sri Venkateswara College: Verve
from technical soundness in their performances they also
Verve, the western dance team of Sri Venkateswara College
focus on the need for discipline, dedication and most
was founded two years back. Since the very beginning they
importantly team spirit.
have believed that hard-work and dedication to the team is
It has been their constant Endeavour to shed light on the
their core strength. They define themselves as team full of
unrecognized, unexplored socio-cultural issues, using dance
`vigor, style and spirit'. They are energetic and a dash of fun is
and expressions. These past six years, they have portrayed a
mandatory for them. The very fact that they cleared the `elims'
variety of themes. Some of them are: Vidambana, Eyes-
round at BITS Pilani managing to be one of the best amongst
coexistence of good and evil, Preference- My life, `my choice'
36 teams speaks volumes about the distance that they have
which dealt with the issue of homosexuality, Return to
come since their inception few years back.
innocence- Keep the spark alive.
Their defining strength is their motto "Yes, We Can".
They have stood out as achievers and brought laurels to the
college. They also have held the Twissha trophy for 2
consecutive years and have received a lot of appreciation for
their distinct approach to choreography.
"Vibrant" is certainly the one word that defines this team
Indraprastha College : Afroza
completely.
AFROZA - the burning fire, the Western Dance Team of
Indraprastha College, established itself in the year 2005 and
since then there has been no looking back. Today it is one of
St. Stephens College
the best western dance teams of Delhi University. Apart from
The Choreography society of St. Stephens College is as old as
being well known at the university level, it has taken a strong
one year and is the newest `kid on the block'. The team has
stand at All India Level as well, by winning prizes at festivals of
already showed glimpses of their immense potential by
renowned institutes like IIT Delhi and BITS Pilani. They seek
grabbing the first runners up trophy at BITS Pilani.
to maintain their position and keep entertaining the audience
with more passion and energy. .They hope to hold AFROZA's
The theme that they have picked up this year is
reputation and name up with all their future performances
`Schizophrenia'. Their theme is a very challenging one to pick
up in their first year itself, but they have portrayed it admirably
and the efforts behind it are indeed very commendable.
They are a fun loving team and they believe in taking each day
as it comes which is iterated by the fact that they like putting on
Kirorimal college: Sensation
loud music and having high energy free style dance sessions.
They don't believe in competing with others rather in setting
One of the leading team of Delhi University, They have been
their own breathtaking milestones.
instrumental in setting the benchmarks that any team would
aspire to achieve. They have a glorious past and have won
numerous accolades over the years and they continue to do so
Miranda house: Tanz
with a regularity that makes them one of the most formidable
The Miranda House team is called TANZ, which is the Spanish
on the dance floor.
word for dance. This team is known throughout the University
for its exceptional attitude (No, we aren't talking about the
dance technique here). The team believes in learning and
giving variety to dance. They talk-out their differences keeping
in mind their main aim is the performance. They believe in
enjoyment through dance and their attitude towards dance
reflects this amply. They are a very people-centric team. They
can be defined as the right mixture of enjoyment, hard work
and their legendary `attitude'.
06
07

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08
08
HobNOb :
let's know the teams
Gargi College: Sparx
Sparx, the Choreography Society of Gargi College, founded
six years ago has established itself as one of the most
successful and recognized teams of Delhi University. Apart
Sri Venkateswara College: Verve
from technical soundness in their performances they also
Verve, the western dance team of Sri Venkateswara College
focus on the need for discipline, dedication and most
was founded two years back. Since the very beginning they
importantly team spirit.
have believed that hard-work and dedication to the team is
It has been their constant Endeavour to shed light on the
their core strength. They define themselves as team full of
unrecognized, unexplored socio-cultural issues, using dance
`vigor, style and spirit'. They are energetic and a dash of fun is
and expressions. These past six years, they have portrayed a
mandatory for them. The very fact that they cleared the `elims'
variety of themes. Some of them are: Vidambana, Eyes-
round at BITS Pilani managing to be one of the best amongst
coexistence of good and evil, Preference- My life, `my choice'
36 teams speaks volumes about the distance that they have
which dealt with the issue of homosexuality, Return to
come since their inception few years back.
innocence- Keep the spark alive.
Their defining strength is their motto "Yes, We Can".
They have stood out as achievers and brought laurels to the
college. They also have held the Twissha trophy for 2
consecutive years and have received a lot of appreciation for
their distinct approach to choreography.
"Vibrant" is certainly the one word that defines this team
Indraprastha College : Afroza
completely.
AFROZA - the burning fire, the Western Dance Team of
Indraprastha College, established itself in the year 2005 and
since then there has been no looking back. Today it is one of
St. Stephens College
the best western dance teams of Delhi University. Apart from
The Choreography society of St. Stephens College is as old as
being well known at the university level, it has taken a strong
one year and is the newest `kid on the block'. The team has
stand at All India Level as well, by winning prizes at festivals of
already showed glimpses of their immense potential by
renowned institutes like IIT Delhi and BITS Pilani. They seek
grabbing the first runners up trophy at BITS Pilani.
to maintain their position and keep entertaining the audience
with more passion and energy. .They hope to hold AFROZA's
The theme that they have picked up this year is
reputation and name up with all their future performances
`Schizophrenia'. Their theme is a very challenging one to pick
up in their first year itself, but they have portrayed it admirably
and the efforts behind it are indeed very commendable.
They are a fun loving team and they believe in taking each day
as it comes which is iterated by the fact that they like putting on
Kirorimal college: Sensation
loud music and having high energy free style dance sessions.
They don't believe in competing with others rather in setting
One of the leading team of Delhi University, They have been
their own breathtaking milestones.
instrumental in setting the benchmarks that any team would
aspire to achieve. They have a glorious past and have won
numerous accolades over the years and they continue to do so
Miranda house: Tanz
with a regularity that makes them one of the most formidable
The Miranda House team is called TANZ, which is the Spanish
on the dance floor.
word for dance. This team is known throughout the University
for its exceptional attitude (No, we aren't talking about the
dance technique here). The team believes in learning and
giving variety to dance. They talk-out their differences keeping
in mind their main aim is the performance. They believe in
enjoyment through dance and their attitude towards dance
reflects this amply. They are a very people-centric team. They
can be defined as the right mixture of enjoyment, hard work
and their legendary `attitude'.
06
07

---

08
08
Shri ram college of commerce : Panache
Hindu College : Srijya
Panache, the western dance team of SRCC, like the name suggests,
Srijya, the choreography society of Hindu college was formed in the
believes in 'Dancing in style'. In the four years since its inception, it
year 2000 and has been showcasing the talent of its members ever
has gained a reputation in the Delhi University and beyond. . The
since. The society has undertaken to depict various themes ranging
team puts in grueling hours of practice everyday, mixed with a lot of
from social issues to mere philosophical jibes.
play. As tiring as the schedule may sound, spirits are always high.
They are not a society that is daunted by experiments; rather they set
Together they practice, focusing on coordination, energy, clarity of
the trend by portraying path breaking themes. They are a closely knit
steps, expressions and overall performance. Every year, they aim to
society with practical jokes on each other being the norm.
come up with a sequence, high in the variety quotient. Through
tormented times, the team has stuck together and emerged strong
In 2002, Srijya depicted "The Seven Vices of Humans", 2003 saw
and victorious, to make their college proud and to dance with
"Beyond Limitations", this was followed by "Tryst with Destiny" in
'Panache'.
2004, 2005 witnessed Hindu raising the bar with "Kalchakra", the
society showed its versatility in 2006 by depicting "Nav-rasa", a
classical Indian theme. 2007 was the year of "Rebirth". And Srijya
will be removing the "Mask of Conformity" in 2008.
Kamla Nehru college : Enigma
"Each year Srijya strives for not only perfection but creativity as well"
Enigma was founded eight years back and since then there has been
no looking back. They are a hardworking team with a lot of
spontaneity. Their performances are usually of a very high standard
Gargi College : Enliven
and this itself speaks a lot about them as they have no
choreographers and devise all their intricate moves by themselves.
The Western Dance Society of Gargi College was established in the
Their favorite hang-out place is `Mithaas'. They have won a number
year 2006. 2007 was not such a good year for it, as the society got
of accolades at many places and the audiences can connect with
dissolved, because of certain reasons. But by the end of the year the
them.
society was back on its track, and performed at Gargi's fest Reverie.
The year 2008 started with a bigger bang, as by this time, the society
"Expressions are our forte".
consisted of a completely new batch of girls. The society faced some
problems but has managed to come out of them unscathed and
returned to the dance floor with a vengeance. Enliven believes, that
more than winning a competition, it's more important to make your
Indraprastha College : Lasha
mark, on the minds of the people who come to watch them, so that,
The Choreography society of Indraprastha College is called `Lasha'
even if they don't manage a position in the competition, even then, it
which means grace although their main USP is craziness, and a lot of
can be said that "Enliven, is good, and people would love to see
fun. The Society was founded in the year 2004.They are an
them again", for appreciation of passion is a much bigger prize for an
exuberant society which combines fun along with immense hard
artist than the prize itself.
work to make them one of the most appreciated societies in and
around the university.
The members believe that western dance did not give them the
Janki Devi Memorial College : Nritya
requisite space to fulfill their creative desires and so they joined
choreography .They say that their choreographer is friendly, yet
The western dance society of Janki Devi Memorial College has
professional and they admire him a lot.
courted fame and been in the limelight since its inception. The team
believes in constant interaction between the juniors and seniors, but
They are very closely attached to each other and believe that sharing
no status quo as of such exists. They are known for their positive
all problems and the frequent discussions makes them the cohesive,
attitude towards dance and a lot of energy and enthusiasm is visible
well bonded unit they are. They are a very talented team and the
in any of their performances.
pieces that they perform are usually on offbeat issues.
They categorically mention that confidence, flexibility and attitude
Their theme for this year is `Nature of Metals'. They have shown how
are a must-have to be a part of their team. Although they are a team
these metals are so different in their properties and their value for us
which takes its dance in all seriousness sometimes practices are also
but also emphasized the fact that all metals in fact originate from the
`bunked' for some light hearted fun. The common excuses for such
same womb of Mother Nature and are also in a way interdependent.
mis-adventures are `parents' or `I forgot' (Would-be bunkers take
note).
They believe that dance is for everyone and that's why their oft-
quoted motto is "If you have fire in you, you can dance."
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Shri ram college of commerce : Panache
Hindu College : Srijya
Panache, the western dance team of SRCC, like the name suggests,
Srijya, the choreography society of Hindu college was formed in the
believes in 'Dancing in style'. In the four years since its inception, it
year 2000 and has been showcasing the talent of its members ever
has gained a reputation in the Delhi University and beyond. . The
since. The society has undertaken to depict various themes ranging
team puts in grueling hours of practice everyday, mixed with a lot of
from social issues to mere philosophical jibes.
play. As tiring as the schedule may sound, spirits are always high.
They are not a society that is daunted by experiments; rather they set
Together they practice, focusing on coordination, energy, clarity of
the trend by portraying path breaking themes. They are a closely knit
steps, expressions and overall performance. Every year, they aim to
society with practical jokes on each other being the norm.
come up with a sequence, high in the variety quotient. Through
tormented times, the team has stuck together and emerged strong
In 2002, Srijya depicted "The Seven Vices of Humans", 2003 saw
and victorious, to make their college proud and to dance with
"Beyond Limitations", this was followed by "Tryst with Destiny" in
'Panache'.
2004, 2005 witnessed Hindu raising the bar with "Kalchakra", the
society showed its versatility in 2006 by depicting "Nav-rasa", a
classical Indian theme. 2007 was the year of "Rebirth". And Srijya
will be removing the "Mask of Conformity" in 2008.
Kamla Nehru college : Enigma
"Each year Srijya strives for not only perfection but creativity as well"
Enigma was founded eight years back and since then there has been
no looking back. They are a hardworking team with a lot of
spontaneity. Their performances are usually of a very high standard
Gargi College : Enliven
and this itself speaks a lot about them as they have no
choreographers and devise all their intricate moves by themselves.
The Western Dance Society of Gargi College was established in the
Their favorite hang-out place is `Mithaas'. They have won a number
year 2006. 2007 was not such a good year for it, as the society got
of accolades at many places and the audiences can connect with
dissolved, because of certain reasons. But by the end of the year the
them.
society was back on its track, and performed at Gargi's fest Reverie.
The year 2008 started with a bigger bang, as by this time, the society
"Expressions are our forte".
consisted of a completely new batch of girls. The society faced some
problems but has managed to come out of them unscathed and
returned to the dance floor with a vengeance. Enliven believes, that
more than winning a competition, it's more important to make your
Indraprastha College : Lasha
mark, on the minds of the people who come to watch them, so that,
The Choreography society of Indraprastha College is called `Lasha'
even if they don't manage a position in the competition, even then, it
which means grace although their main USP is craziness, and a lot of
can be said that "Enliven, is good, and people would love to see
fun. The Society was founded in the year 2004.They are an
them again", for appreciation of passion is a much bigger prize for an
exuberant society which combines fun along with immense hard
artist than the prize itself.
work to make them one of the most appreciated societies in and
around the university.
The members believe that western dance did not give them the
Janki Devi Memorial College : Nritya
requisite space to fulfill their creative desires and so they joined
choreography .They say that their choreographer is friendly, yet
The western dance society of Janki Devi Memorial College has
professional and they admire him a lot.
courted fame and been in the limelight since its inception. The team
believes in constant interaction between the juniors and seniors, but
They are very closely attached to each other and believe that sharing
no status quo as of such exists. They are known for their positive
all problems and the frequent discussions makes them the cohesive,
attitude towards dance and a lot of energy and enthusiasm is visible
well bonded unit they are. They are a very talented team and the
in any of their performances.
pieces that they perform are usually on offbeat issues.
They categorically mention that confidence, flexibility and attitude
Their theme for this year is `Nature of Metals'. They have shown how
are a must-have to be a part of their team. Although they are a team
these metals are so different in their properties and their value for us
which takes its dance in all seriousness sometimes practices are also
but also emphasized the fact that all metals in fact originate from the
`bunked' for some light hearted fun. The common excuses for such
same womb of Mother Nature and are also in a way interdependent.
mis-adventures are `parents' or `I forgot' (Would-be bunkers take
note).
They believe that dance is for everyone and that's why their oft-
quoted motto is "If you have fire in you, you can dance."
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Tidbits
Lady shree ram college
The LSR Dance Society has been one of the most prominent
* DID YOU KNOW?
* "Hold your susu"
extracurricular societies at LSR for years, and has participated
The western dance team of KNC has not had a
Sous-sus, Sus-sous
and won laurels at numerous inter college, national as well as
choreographer in the past 7 years and yet the
international competitions. The LSR Choreography team is
A ballet dance position, typically executed from
college has made it big in hell lotta DU
characterized by their determination to give their best
fifth position, a dancer rises up onto the pointes or
competitions...way to go gals!!
performance no matter what. They have been one of the most
demi-pointes with the feet touching and ankles
dominant teams down the years and their work ethics are
* MUST HAVE'S FOR A VENKY
crossed in a particularly tight fifth position releve.
considered to be very rigorous and immaculate.
choreographer:
No more thinking you dirty minds!!
Their themes are usually very thought provoking and are often
"Flex"-ability
* Hansraj choreo soc members are also known
very philosophical. Some of the themes the choreography
Dedication & passion
as
team has recently had pieces on in the past are: Devdasi,
Friendly attitude
"tripsies" as there costumes keep tripping on the
Astitva, Shunya- the 7 chakras and this year they have,
Innovation & creativity
stage amusingly.
performed on themes based ont journey through the 10
Patience
P.S: they won every time with their wardrobe
worlds of Buddhism.
malfunction.
* IP choreo owns a patented sassy number
Message: the stage is our life ...and we love to dance! We are
Dancesoc to the bone...
composed by the team
"lasha ki kudiyan ....aah"
Gargi college and Hansraj college
"lasha ki kudiyan......uhh"
shared the 1st prize in the Nyx
Sri venkateswara college : Nrityaa
* APS: after performance syndrome
Periphera and SRCC and Kamla
Gargi aps: hopping around, `kid'ding
Nehru College got the 1st and 2nd
One of the well known teams of Delhi University is venky
choreo soc which is dominant from past several years
Hindu aps: `masking' on glory
prize respectively in floor ablaze of
Sri Venkateswara: reborn after the performance
The choreography society of Sri Venkateswara College is one
Elysium, Twissha `08
of the top-notch teams of Delhi University. Singing all the way
Terpsi chorean: tears of joy of performance
"This is our day" the anthem of the society, today they have
carved a space for themselves. Last year they won at almost all
the places with their abstract representation of the theme
Dance Entropy
"Bhram". They consider choreography much more
challenging and different to western dance. The key to their
success is "togetherness" and they consider the society as a
JARGON BUSTER
family. Their love for dance is what holds the team strong at all
Terminology of dance
times. They bagged the runners up trophy in Twissha 08.
* Cabriole [ka-bree-AWL] Caper. An allegro step
Message: don't give up your passion, appreciate dance.
in which the extended legs are beaten in the air
* Chasse [sha-SAY] Chased. A step in which one
foot literally chases the other foot out of its
position; done in a series.
Things learnt in dancing
* Battement, grand [grahn bat-MAHN] Large
Keep your nails short
battement. An exercise in which the working
Girls can fly
leg is raised from the hip into the air and
brought down again, the accent being on the
It's not sweat, it's glow
downward movement, both knees straight
U can't fall off the floor, easily!
* Arabesque: A position in which you balance
They tell you to `spot' for a reason
on one straight leg (or bent leg) with the other
stretched out behind you.
U gotta have attitude!
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