12.02.17 Sunday
It is the day before CoLab and I am absolutely excited. CoLab for me started as soon as Joe Townsend, the head of CoLab had given us an introductory lecture about it during the induction week. I had immediately thought of the concept of Kathak meets Steve Reich. I remember talking to Joe about it after the lecture and he encouraged me to pursue the concept and propose it when the project pitching start. Indeed I did as he said, and thankfully my proposal was accepted. Now here I am- leading a project comprising of 9 dancers, 9 musicians and myself!
Lots of thoughts are running through my head as I write this. On another Sunday, I would have been reflecting over my week, doing some composition and tidying my room. Not today though- Today, my day schedule consisted of going to the Laban building to practise my own moves , making lists and sending out “to bring” lists to my team. It is past noon yet, I am still working on making sure everything is ready for tomorrow- the anklets I bought for dancers, my own anklets, the technology, the manuscript paper, the sheet music- there are so many little things that count!
A few days ago, I met with my team and chatted to them about the project. I wanted them to understand that although pitched this project and will eventually end up leading it, it is OUR project and we all should contribute. And contribute they did! With ideas tossed at me, it was a lot of work deciding which ideas to keep and which to discard! I love my team already!
I have never led a project this size before and it is a rewarding challenge. CoLab hasnt yet started and I am already learning so many managerial aspects! Tomorrow, the day starts early, at 9 am with me teaching the dancers Kathak moves! I have not taught much Kathak to anyone before, leave aside contemporary dancers and I am really looking forward to it. I wonder how they will respond and interpret the gestures and moves I teach them!
Now it is time for me to contact the team on the Facebook messenger group we have formed. It is time to wear the “leader” cloak again!
Here is the schedule I made for the week-
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