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What is Performance?
Wed, 16 Jul
|9, Dhan Mill
A hands-on workshop where an inflatable balloon shapes how you move, respond, and create - part of a series by Gia Singh Arora and Somya Kautia, now in its fifth edition. | Languages: Hindi, English | For ages 18+


Time & Location
16 Jul 2025, 6:00 pm – 20 Jul 2025, 7:00 pm
9, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Rd, Chhatarpur Hills, New Delhi, 110074
About the event
In this workshop, participants explore performance through a single, everyday object: the balloon. By tuning into its physical qualities - its stretch, fragility, and bounce - the group uncovers new possibilities in movement and storytelling. It asks: can an object choreograph us? What emerges when we stop trying to control and start responding? This session is open for all, no prior experience with performance is necessary.
Participants will work both individually and in groups, using the balloon to create gestures, movement scores, and moments of connection. The workshop includes guided improvisations, collaborative tasks, and short viewings, all designed to open up playful, low-pressure ways of engaging with performance. It all leads to an informal showing, where participants share what emerged when they let the balloon take the lead.
What is Performance? is a long-running initiative by Gia Singh Arora and Somya Kautia, now in its fifth edition. Each edition focuses on…
Tickets
Early Bird | 16-20 July
₹4,400.00
GST included
Sold OutRegular | 16-20 July
₹5,500.00
GST included
Total
₹0.00
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