Karuna Sagari
Learn with Karuna Sagari
'Jagannathashtakam'
One of Karuna's Masterpieces
In this workshop with Karuna Sagari, you will learn Jagannathashtakam - an abhinaya piece that celebrates the bhakta’s journey to bring the cosmic Lord close, as friend, lover, and companion in dance.
This is one of Karuna’s most cherished works. She has spent the last 14 years shaping and deepening this piece. This workshop offers a rare opportunity to study, in depth, this deeply personal and iconic part of her repertoire.
​ONLINE Details
Date: 16, 17, 23, 24 August, 2025
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Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm IST each day
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ONLINE on ZOOM
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​​Fee:
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INR 5,500 per person for all the participants within India.
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150 USD per person for all the participants outside India.
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*RECORDING AVAILABLE ONLY ON REQUEST
If you are interested in purchasing the recording for the piece, the cost for the same will be INR 4000 for both within and outside India.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Topic
Jagannathashtakam - One of Karuna's masterpieces ​​
You will learn
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A dance choreography of the eight verses of Jagannathashtakam
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About the Vaishnava Bhakti Movement
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About the symbolism of the Ratha Yatra at Puri
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Eligibility
​This workshop is meant for Bharatanatyam practitioners who have learnt at least 1 or 2 full margams.​
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No. of hours
2 hours X 4 days | 8 hours total workshop time
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Registration Process:
All interested students are required to fill the form linked below, wherein you will be required to share basic personal details & share an Abhinaya practice/Abhinaya performance dance video of yours from the last
3 months.
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Selection Process:
All applications will be reviewed carefully directly by Karuna Sagari and selected participants will be notified via email and sent the payment link and associated details.
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Please Note:
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Reference video of the choreography will be provided to all workshop participants.
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A professional audio recording can be purchased at the end of the workshop. ​​