Must catch events this weekend

Unusual as it may sound, it is exciting to see traditional Italian ballet married to the very soul of classical south Indian music on stage. Ipnos, the Italian ballet, has a perfume as a protagonist

Italian Ballet, Indian sounds
Unusual as it may sound, it is exciting to see traditional Italian ballet married to the very soul of classical south Indian music on stage. Ipnos, the Italian ballet, has a perfume as a protagonist. It is based on the hypnotic powers of scents and colours.



The sense of smell is used to trace memories of situations and people, collected in a sequence of scenes. Ipnos in Greek mythology refers to the God of Sleep and Dreams who, with his unlimited powers, can transport people as well as other Gods to a dreamlike world. While in the Indian scripture, smell transports humans from one form to another in the mind.

The ballet will be a fusion of classic Western beats with archaic south Indian mridanga. This would be the first time a ballet would be combined with the Indian taals, mridanga and kanjira (the south Indian frame drum). The ballet artistes, the Italian composer and the south Indian musicians would be scattered across the stage, performing live.

Ricaardo Nova, the Italian composer, has been staying in Mysore since the 90s. This 45-year-old musician who learnt south Indian music from his Indian guru, MT Raja Kesari, would be coordinating sounds, silences, strokes, strings and Sufi voices with his counterparts from south India.u00a0

The event is part of a cultural exchange programme for 2011 celebrating 150 years of Unification of Italy. The ballet is prepared by Accademia Teatro alla Scala, a 200-year-old dance school in Italy with a group of 14 young artistes in their teens and early 20s.
At: Siri Fort Complex, August Kranti Marg
When: January 28
Timings: 7 pm
Ring: 26871901
For passes: Contact Italian Embassy Cultural Institute

Dance all night with DJs
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DJ Vishal will jazz up the night with cutting-edge House and Techno beats to make you dance. So gear up for some pulsating music. If you are hungry, hit the rooftop bar for some yummy Chinese food and drinks.
At: Royal China, 16th floor, Eros Corporate, Nehru Place
When: Tonight
Timings: 8.30 pm onwards
Entry: Rs 1,999 + taxes per person
Ring: 41435531

Dance to house beats
Burn the floor with your dance moves to the beats DJ Greg Stainer, a guest DJ from Dubai. DJ Stainer will spin House beats. His sound draws elements from all genres of house music.
At: Smoke House Grill, North Wing, VIPPS Centre, Masjid Moth, GK II
When: January 29
Timings: 9.30 pm onwards
Entry: Free Ring: 41435531

Comic workshop
A smiley is a cartoon because it's simple and expressive. Step into the world of cartooning with this basic cartooning workshop where you can learn the building blocks to make comics. Learn the basics of Expressive Cartooning from Sumit Kumar, who wears the many hats of a cartoonist, standup comedian, soon-to-be-graphic novelist and a former writer for Savita Bhabhi. Add emotion to your otherwise bland, boring doodles. And don't panic if you are a fresher. You don't need to know anything to be a part of this.
At: Mocha, M-34, First Floor, Greater Kailash-1
When: January 29
Timings: 6 pm to 8 pm
Ring: 29237809

Film: Edge of Darkness
The bullet that killed his daughter was meant for Boston cop Thomas Craven. That's what the police brass and Craven himself think, but that's not what the investigation finds. Clue after clue and witness after witness, the search leads Craven to a shadowy realm where money and political intrigue intersect.

If Craven wasn't a target before, he -- and anyone linked to his inquiry -- now is. Mel Gibson stars in his first screen lead in eight years, making Craven's grief palpable and his quest for payback stone-cold and relentless. Martin Campbell (Casino Royale) directs from a screenplay co-written by The Departed's William Monahan. Gibson is back, taking us to the edge and into sinister darkness.
At: American Centre, 24, Kasturba Gandhi Marg
when: january 28, 6 pm
ring: 23316841

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