Produced By: Satyam School of Dance and Music

Satyam in collaboration with BRAVE: Colours of Woman’s Love – 2 day workshop

Genre:
Workshop
Opens:
04 Jan 2026
Times:
04 Jan, 10:00

For BRAVE Theatre Group Students (Ages 11+) 


4th & 11th January – 1000-1530

Bring poetry to life through drama and dance in this exciting two-day workshop created especially for BRAVE Theatre Group students – with the chance to perform a piece at The Place Bedford on 17 January as the curtain raiser for Colours of a Woman’s Love by Debbie Ganguli-Patel.

About the Workshop

Explore powerful poems by Maya Angelou, Carol Ann Duffy, Sylvia Plath, and Christina Rossetti, and discover how to express their words through movement and storytelling.

Guided by Debbie Ganguli-Patel, Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer, and Ishani Priya Patel, writer and dancer, students will experiment with movement, emotion, and rhythm – creating a collaborative theatre piece to perform on stage alongside other BRAVE students.

What Students Will Gain

  • Confidence in performing and self-expression

  • Experience creating a collaborative performance piece

  • Insight into Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form

  • A chance to perform their work at The Place Bedford

  • Invitation to watch Debbie Ganguli-Patel’s R&D Sharing and Q&A

For Parents and Carers

This workshop helps students develop:

  • Creativity and imagination through interpretive movement

  • Teamwork and collaboration

  • Cultural awareness via Indian classical dance and storytelling

  • Critical thinking and confidence through interpreting and performing poetry

It’s a fun, engaging way for students to build skills while preparing a live stage performance.

Workshop Leaders

Debbie Ganguli-Patel – Artistic Director of Satyam Dance, Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher, and choreographer

Ishani Priya Patel – BA English and Creative Writing (3rd Year), PCert Lamda Student, and Bharatanatyam dancer

Booking Information


This workshop is open exclusively to BRAVE Theatre Group students aged 11+. Places are limited – reserve your spot now!