Workshop with Sharanya Ghosh, assisted by Jyoti Ghosh. 6 September, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
WORKSHOP 3 : Odissi dance (Indian classical dance)
With Sharanya Ghosh, assisted by Jyoti Ghosh
Topics:
- Information with demonstrations on the basics of odissi dance covering techniques, body movements and essential repertory
- Showing select video recordings of great masters of odissi dance
On 5 and 6 September 2026, the MEG will present a series of events dedicated to the classical music traditions of North India (Hindustani music), in tribute to Paul Grant.
Four workshops offering keys to listening and discovering Hindustani musical repertoires, dance, and musical instruments will be led by the Hindustani music master Pandit Nayan Ghosh, his son, the percussionist Ishaan Ghosh, and his daughter, the dancer Sharanya Ghosh.
They will be joined by Jyoti Ghosh, a musician, educator, and specialist in Indian classical music, who regularly collaborates with Pandit Nayan Ghosh and their children, Ishaan and Sharanya Ghosh. The family will also be accompanied by the musician Sébastien Lacroix.
The programme also provides an opportunity to present to the public five of the thirteen musical instruments that once belonged to Paul Grant (1951–2024), a musician, performer, and teacher specializing in Oriental classical music traditions. The instruments were donated to the MEG in March 2025 by Liliane de Toledo Grant. Exceptionally brought out of storage, these instruments will be presented and played by Pandit Nayan Ghosh and Sébastien Lacroix, a former student of Paul Grant.
The second day, Sunday 6 September, will be dedicated to rhythm (tala) and dance. The first workshop, an introduction to odissi, one of the principal styles of Indian classical dance, will be led by Sharanya Ghosh, with commentary by Jyoti Ghosh, who will explain its techniques, movements, and repertoire. The second workshop, devoted to the tabla, will be led by Ishaan Ghosh. It will also include a hands-on session for children and families, offering an introduction to tala through singing and the recitation of rhythmic syllables (bols).
