Performing Arts, Theatre Studies and Music

The Department of Performing Arts, Theatre Studies and Music holds the vision of providing ‘Integrity through Aesthetic performance’. Its mission is to inspire and mentor the birth and sustained growth of artists who, through cultural ethos, will embody respect, humanity, and discipline. The Performing Arts are a universal language that goes beyond the physical and geographical boundaries of the world. They bring people closer to themselves and a glimpse into the lived experiences of others, and the shared experiences of humanity. The primary aim of the programme is to introduce the students to the possibilities of the art form and help them to gain an integrated sense of it through the application of theory via practical means.
Being aware of the cultural and economic climates of today, the Department of Performing Arts adopts a holistic approach to its education. As such, three triple-major programmes are on offer, which combines Psychology and English Studies:

Bachelor of Arts (Music-Western Classical, Psychology/Honours)
Bachelor of Arts (Performing Arts, Psychology/Honours)
Bachelor of Arts (Theatre Studies, Psychology/Honours)
Bachelor of Arts (Performing Arts, Creative Media/Honours)
Bachelor of Arts (Theatre Studies, Creative Media/Honours)
Bachelor of Arts (Music-Western Classical, Creative Media/Honours)

This symbiotic combination helps instill an ensemble spirit and inspires and necessitates a quest for artistic excellence. Each of the majors is carefully tailored to work in tandem with the other two departments. The disciplines foster skills required for multiple career paths and a varied spectrum of Higher Education possibilities.

Vision

To raise performance to a level of professionalism which will be globally recognized and foster integrity through aesthetic performance.

Mission

To mentor the birth and sustained growth of performance artists by facilitating the development of their potential and skills through a cultural ethos that embodies respect, humility and discipline.

Overview

The Department of Performing Arts, established in 2010, initially started as a branch of the Department of Media Studies with one coordinator and two faculty members, and a mere strength of 20 students. In August 2012, it was declared as an independent department and since then, it has flourished and grown to the overall strength of 75 students, 3 permanent and 2 guest faculty members. Our very first batch graduated in the year 2013 and we aim to instil the same values in our future batches through our departmental vision and mission. Studies in Carnatic and Hindustani are taken in the PEP Programme, as are all Indian-based studies.

The Department of Theatre Studies established since 2013 with programme Theatre Studies, Communication, English Studies (TCE) with 25 students. It started as the unique concept in Western Theatre by the Vice-Chancellor Fr Dr Thomas C Mathew, the Registrar Dr Anil Joseph Pinto and Prof. Esther Yates (Late). Our first batch of 25 students graduated in 2016; and since the department has grown to the overall strength of 106 students, with 4 full-time faculty, 2 adjunct faculty.

The Department of Music (Western) was established in 2016 with the notion that insights gained from the Western Classical Music traditions could be explored from Indian contexts well into the future. It began as the brainchild of the then Vice-Chancellor Fr Dr Thomas C Mathew, Dr Guydeok Yeon (Director of Centre for Innovation) and Prof. Bo Ra Lee (South Korea). Our first batch of 28 students graduated in 2019; and since then the department has grown to the overall strength of 107 students, with 3 full-time faculty, 3 adjunct faculty and 2 sessional faculty.

Message

from the HoD

The Departments of Performing Arts, Music and Theatre is more than just a collection of courses; it's a community dedicated to fostering talent, nurturing artistic expression, and exploring the boundless possibilities of performance. As a member of this department, you will discover the many opportunities and explore the new possibilities to touch the zenith of your talents.

The course is intrinsically woven to create a unique blend of theory and performances, giving space for every aspect of the field to be shaped. The skill building workshops, your recitals and rehearsals, the little stages and the big productions, the inter-departmental and intra-departmental activities will all challenge you and satisfy you.

We encourage you to embrace opportunities, make best use of the resources available and collaborate with fellow artists to rediscover yourself. Whether you're honing your skills in a rehearsal room, collaborating with fellow artists, or delving into the rich history of the performing arts, know that you are part of a vibrant and supportive community dedicated to your success.

We look forward to witness the creative ensemble of each and every one of you at this course and to add colour, vibrancy and life to the already energised campus. Together, let us bring magic on every stage and in the classrooms.

Dr. Bhavani S
hod.performingarts@christuniversity.in

PROGRAMMES

VALUE ADDED COURSES - EVEN SEMESTER

MA (Performing Arts - Bharatanatyam) ( Bangalore Central Campus )

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Music ( Bangalore Central Campus )

Playback Theatre ( )

Activities

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Festivals

Activities

Scholarly Activity

Research

Placements

Collaborations

Policy Documents

Campus

Events

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Session on Gender and Politics organised by Department of English and Cultural Studies

Session on Gender and Politics organised by Department of English and Cultural Studies

Oct

15

Workshop on Regression Analysis

Workshop on Regression Analysis organized by Department of Sociology and Social Work on 15 October 2024 at 9:45A...

Oct

15

Session on Integration of Indigenous knowledge in mental health intervention

Session on Integration of Indigenous knowledge in mental health intervention organised by Department of Psychology

Oct

16

International Webinar Series

International Webinar Series organised by School of Sciences

Oct

16

Research Colloquium 59

Research Colloquium 59 organized by School of Psychological Sciences on 16 October 2024 at 11:45AM in Asse...

Oct

16

National Seminar on Circular Chemistry A Road Map to Sustainability

National Seminar on Circular Chemistry - A Road Map to Sustainability organized by Department of Chemistry on 14...

Oct

14

PopComm - a media fest organised by Student Council of Department of Media Studies

PopComm - a media fest organised by Student Council of Department of Media Studies

Oct

14

Two day workshop on Capacity Building

Two day workshop on Capacity Building organised by Department of Statistics and Data Science

Oct

14

Join Us for a Special Session on Is it the World Busy or My Mind Thats Busy

In recognition of World Mental Health Day and this year’s theme, “It’s Time to Prioritize Mental He...

Oct

16

Breast Cancer Awareness

Breast Cancer Awareness organized by Department of English and Cultural Studies on 16th October at 11.45 AM...

Oct

16

Research Colloquium 59

Research Colloquium 59 organized by School of Psychological Sciences on 16 October 2024 at 11:45AM in Asse...

Oct

16

Testimonials

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Akhil Scaria

(2010 - 2013)

Life is meant to be lived without regrets. Performing Arts at Christ chiselled not just some of the most beautiful moments of life also values and life skills that are empowering me to keep living without regrets and creating more beautiful moments for all around me”

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Macwin D'Souza

(2012 -2015)

“I joined Performing Arts at Christ as a half baked pot of clay. I came out sculpted and beautified. The objects of art are to give life shape and PEP gave me renewed purpose and vision”

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Neal Bafna

(2011- 2014)

“Performing Arts at Christ blended imagination, beauty and love. It was not just a course. It was more of a family finding each other and in the process I discovered myself”

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Christina Mary Varghese

(2015 - 2018)

“I believe I learnt the most and took the most creative risks in performing arts. Every other subject made better sense to me after taking up the arts. After the completion of my course, I realised that my University days in performing Arts was the most vibrant days of my life

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Mahima M

(2017 - 2020)

“I have never felt so comfortable exploring the vast realm of Performing Arts. My department has always set the right tone for our holistic, productive and social development. I think my teachers for teaching me so much in just three years and had an amazing time doing so!”

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Distinguished

Alumni

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Dipavali Banerjee

Kingston University
Master of Music with Merit

MPE (2016)

Caroline Leia Mathias

BIMM Institute
Brighton
MA Popular Music Practice

MPE (2016)

Celesty Winifred Perez

University of Queensland
Australia
Master of Music in Musicology

MPE (2016)

Elisha Joy Mackal

North Park University
Chicago, USA
Masters in Music Performance

MPE (2016)

Sugandha Verma

University of Groningen
Amsterdam
MSc - Clinical Psychology

MPE (2017)

Ananya Shanbhag M

Paris School of Business
France - Paris
Master of Science in Arts and Cultural Management

MPE (2018)

Eleanor Singh Sangma

University of West London
London, UK
MMus Performance

MPE (2018)

Aparna Bharathan

PR Associate
Zilingo Company

BA TCE (2015)

Jackson Jose

Creative Director
Art Monk

BA TCE (2015)

Sanchitha C P

Movie Actress

BA TCE (2016)

Ninad Samaddar

Actor/Director
The Urban Theatre

BA TCE (2016)

Mohammed Lehry

Founder and Artistic Director
DOT Theatre

BA TEP (2017)

Vaishnavi Modi

Owner
Luxe&You

BA TEP (2017)

Aishwarya G

Teacher
Indus International School

BA TEP (2017)

Kajol Chugh

Movie Actress

BA TEP (2017)

Siya Mahajan

Movie Actress

BA TEP (2017)

Nisha

TV and Movie Actress

BA TEP (2018)

Akhil Scaria

Director and Owner at Jyothi School (ICSE)
Zonal Head of ICSE Schools in Kolar Zone
Member of the World Dance Council

BA PEP (2010)

Nithya J Rao

Certified Rehabilation Psychologist and
Founder of Lahe Lahe and Katharsis Productions

BA PEP (2010)

Bhavana Gowri

Founder and Artistic Director
Maya Dance Company

BA PEP (2010)

Ishitha Banerjee

Entrepreneur
Global Distribution and Business Development

BA PEP (2011)

Greeshma H Sridhar

Movie Actress

BA PEP (2013)

Abhirami Bose

Movie Actress

BA PEP (2014)

Tanvi Rao

TV and Movie Actress

BA PEP (2016)

Ritik Ghanshani

TV and Movie Actor

BA PEP (2016)

Macwin Ian Dsouza

TV and Movie Actor

BA PEP (2012)

Faculty

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Faculty

Name	Specialization	Campus 94
AJNA SULTANA	English	BANGALORE CAMPUS	View
ANASTASIYA YAFIMAVA	Piano	BANGALORE CAMPUS	View
ANDREY MOROZOV		BANGALORE CAMPUS	View
Dr ANIL JOSEPH PINTO	Translation and Cultural Studies	BANGALORE CAMPUS	View
ANNA LUISA SPAGNA	Dance Movement Theraphy	BANGALORE CAMPUS	View
ASHOKAN O	Theatre Arts	BANGALORE CAMPUS	View
CHAD LANDON KENNEDY	Fine Arts (Directing - Theatre)	BANGALORE CAMPUS	View
GEORGE JOSEPH C	Indian Music	BANGALORE CAMPUS	View
JAY RAJENDRA RAYTHATHA	Performance and related studies	BANGALORE CAMPUS	View
Dr NANCY ABRAHAM	Dance	BANGALORE CAMPUS	View
NATALLA MAROZAVA	Opera Singing	BANGALORE CAMPUS	View
Dr PAOLO PACCIOLLA	Ethnomusicology	BANGALORE CAMPUS	View
PHILIPP SULIM		BANGALORE CAMPUS	View
PRABIN V	Bharathanattiyam	BANGALORE CAMPUS	View
Dr PRIYADHARSHINI B	Carnatic Music	BANGALORE CAMPUS	View
Dr ROBERT LINTON TAVIS ASHTON-BELL	Higher Education Teacher Education	BANGALORE CAMPUS	View
Dr STAN DENMAN	Directing, Playwriting, Christianity and Theatre	BANGALORE CAMPUS	View

Name	Specialization	Campus
ANAGHA J KASHYAP		BANGALORE CENTRAL CAMPUS	View
BEESETTY SRINIVAS NAIDU	International Business	BANGALORE CENTRAL CAMPUS	View
BRUNDA K	English literature	BANGALORE CENTRAL CAMPUS	View
CHITRA T	Bharathanattiyam	BANGALORE CENTRAL CAMPUS	View
DWARITHA V	Sanskrit	BANGALORE CENTRAL CAMPUS	View
GEETA NARAYANASWAMY	Bharatanatyam	BANGALORE CENTRAL CAMPUS	View
HEMALATHA PRAKASH	MFA	BANGALORE CENTRAL CAMPUS	View
KRISHNA PREETHA R	Bharathanatyam	BANGALORE CENTRAL CAMPUS	View
MOHAMED ARIF	Theatre	BANGALORE CENTRAL CAMPUS	View
PRADEEPAN M		BANGALORE CENTRAL CAMPUS	View

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