Swing, Slide, Step – a Jazz Movement Workshop
Date: 12th and 19th July, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Venue: Studio Space, KCC, 4th floor
Recommended age: 12+
KCC is here with Swing, Slide, Step – a Jazz Movement Workshop – a dynamic session that celebrates the spirit and spontaneity of jazz dance.
Flowing from the cultural expressions of African-American communities, jazz dance is a form shaped by resistance, rhythm, and individuality. As a precursor to World Music Day, this hands-on workshop invites participants to reconnect with the expressive roots of jazz and explore movement that is both grounded and free.
Led by a movement artist versed in the language of jazz and contemporary dance, the session unfolds through guided improvisation, foundational phrases, and an exploration of rhythm and flow that speak to both body and soul.
Register now to experience the stories, styles, and syncopations that define the jazz tradition!
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Prasanna Saikia is a renowned jazz and contemporary dance artiste whose journey in movement has taken him from the studios of Kolkata to stages across the world. Trained in Western classical ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance under the mentorship of Ronnie Shambik Ghose, Prasanna further honed his craft in France through a full-time scholarship and exchange programme with masters Gianin Loringet and Martine Kaiserlian. His international highlights include performing as a lead in Carmen and dancing with the acclaimed Béjart Ballet of Switzerland.
In India, his creative path flourished with Rhythmosaic Dance Company, enabling him to perform at major dance festivals across the country and on over fifteen international platforms. A jury award winner at the Prakriti Excellence in Contemporary Dance (Chennai) for his choreography Diabolique, Prasanna also serves as guest faculty at the Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts in Bangalore and Dhriti Nrityalaya in Bangladesh.
Now leading his own movement initiative, Mind Body Spirit, he dedicates himself to teaching Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, and Pilates—bringing together precision, presence, and the joy of dance. At this workshop, he will guide participants through the foundational vocabulary of jazz dance, blending rhythm, improvisation, and expressive movement in an inclusive, creative space.
