Kala Ankur Academy
for Fine and Performing Arts
After so many years of activities on and off stage, Kala Ankur strongly felt the need of a training centre in the field of fine and performing arts where the young talent can be groomed in a professional way thereby giving them the right direction in their desired fields.
20th October 2004 was the auspicious day when the office of Kala Ankur Sansthan and the Academy for Fine and Performing Arts was inaugurated.
Initially foundation courses in light/classical vocal music, instrumental music and dance were launched. The professional courses in Kathak Dance and Classical Music were also commenced from 1st May 2005 under the guidance and supervision of noted kathak dancer Mrs Anita Ordia and noted Classical singer and trainer Mrs. Shyamal Navre.
The whole Ajmer city has extended tremendous response to the Academy because of Kala Ankur’s name attached to it and a number of students are attending the classes organized in the gurukul parampara and supported with modern audio-video demos. The academy provides a very homely and informal environment to the students where enough emphasis is given on developing them as good and confident performing artists.
The Academy is affiliated to Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Miraj, Mumbai and is also is their approved examination centre in Ajmer. The students of Kathak Dance and Classical Singing are also prepared for appearing in the examinations conducted by Gandharva Mahavidyalaya.
The Academy is run by a governing council comprising of following members-
• Anil Jain - Patron, Kala Ankur
• Anita Baldi - President, Kala Ankur
• Rajeev Sharma - Gen. Secy. , Kala Ankur
• Madhavi Stephen - Principal
• Anjana bogawat - Vice Principal
• Vivek Modi - Administrator
• Poornima Toshniwal - Director
• Anuradha Mathur - Director
• Kusum Sharma - Director
The faculty members of the academy are –
Sonu Mathur – Classical Vocal
Kavya Makwana – Classical Vocal
Anshu Parihar - Kathak & Folk Dance
Suresh - Organ Teacher
Mukesh Sharma - Guitar Teacher
Aditi Dadhich - Drawing & Painting
The Academy has plans to run many more variety of courses in the various forms of fine arts.
COURSES AVAILABLE IN THE ACADEMY FOR THE SUMMERS OF 2005
• Coaching In Classical Vocal Music
• Coaching In Kathak Dance
• Coaching In Light Vocal Music
• Coaching In Instrumental Music
• Coaching In Folk Dances
• Coaching In Drawing & Painting
OTHER ACTIVITIES OF ACADEMY ARE .....
1. Riyaaz: A number training courses run at the academy relating to dance, vocal and instrumental music. In order that the students get an exposure to stage performances, they are encouraged to participate in the small concerts organized at the academy every month in presence of limited audiences. These programs organized under the ‘Riyaaz’ series are well planned and rehearsed and are executed almost fully by the students. This has resulted in a number of good performers for our main stage.
2. Vimarsh: ‘Vimarsh’ is the literary forum of Kala Ankur and is the brainchild of Ravi Sharma. Subjects like stories, poetry, fiction etc. in all Indian languages and English, are touched in the activities of Vimarsh. It has attracted the attention of the litterateurs in the city. The major achievement of Vimarsh is ‘Khani Diwas’ organized on every 7th July, the birth anniversary of immortal story writer Chandradhar Sharma ‘Guleri’. A story writing competition is also held on this day for the budding story writers. First three winners are given cash prizes. Vimarsh has also felicitated prominent litterateurs of Ajmer.
3. Rang Mandal: Under the leadership of Shyam Narayan Mathur, ‘Rang Mandal’ has been established to promote theatre and related activities. A number of sessions on play reading have already taken place. Young actors and actresses are identified and brought under the umbrella of Rang Mandal. Small and full length plays are being staged regularly by the theatre teams under the direction of Shyam Mathur. Theatre workshops are organized during the summer vacations and also during the session in different schools like East Point School, Sanskar Public School, Lawrance and Mayo School and St. Stevan’s School etc. The utility of Rang Mandal was amply proved by the super duper success of the play ‘Panchali’ staged on 17 July 2011. The show has created history in the theatre scene of the city.
On 05-AUG-2012 a comedy play ‘Bahu Rani’ written & directed by Shri Shayam Mathur was successfully staged at Jawahar Rang Manch, Ajmer and was immensely liked by the audiance.
Scenes From Play Dulari Bai |
A Scene From Play Panchali |
4. Summer Training Camps: Kala Ankur Academy, besides the regular courses at the academy campus, has been regularly organizing summer training camps in Drawing and Painting in association with Mayo College Ajmer in their art school campus. The camp is run under the guidance and coaching of expert faculty of Mayo College. This is our annual feature and has become very popular amongst the children interested in Drawing and Painting.
Budding Painters In Mayo College Art School
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Tips being given by Alok Sharma
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Pooja On Opening Of Academy
Academy Students Performing
Budding Kathak Dancer
Budding Comperes
Riyaaz Of Stage Performance
The Audience In Vimarsh 
A Scene From Play Panchali