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Cultural Collaboration at BSB Arts, Izmir

Introduction

Effective December 2023, Junoon began presenting Classical Dance at Arts Centres in Izmir, Turkey. Beginning with a demonstrative performance at a Children’s Arts Centre named “Issikent”,
Junoon has now entered into a partnership for Classical Arts exchanges with BSB Arts in Izmir, Turkey. We present and curate performances and workshops of Indian Classical Dance and discover new pathways to intertwine Sufi, Turkish, Balletic and Indian Classical Dance concepts and choreography at the Arts Centre.

CLASSICAL ARTS EXCHANGES WITH BSB ARTS IN IZMIR

THE JUNOON METHOD CURRICULLUM DEVELOPMENT WITH BSB ARTS, IZMIR

THE PHYSICAL COMPONENT THE PSYCHOLOGICAL/EMOTIONAL COMPONENT
THE (Absolute) BEGINNERS’ BALLET TECHNIQUE PROGRAM – FOUNDATIONAL
TRAINING IN CLASSICAL DANCE – Courtesy of & Curated by BSB Arts, Izmir, Turkey
This program, carefully designed by guidance, support and intensive training from Ms. Burcu Sürmeli Borovali, is meant to prepare and arm our Classical Dancers with Classical Ballet technique, form and instruction, at the foundational level.

  1. FLOOR BARRE
  2. SUPPORTING LEG STRENGTH
  3. TURN OUT
  4. BARRE WORK AT A SLOWER PACE
  5. FOOT CONDITIONING
  6. KEY POSITIONS
  7. KEY MOVES
  8. ACTIVE STRETCHING
 THE MENTAL CONDITIONING, PLANNING AND SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR DANCERS –
in collaboration with BSB Arts, Izmir
This program, envisioned by Ms. Burcu Sürmeli Borovali, provides essential mental preparedness and lessons for dancers to remain mindful, sturdy, secure and strong over the course of their demanding dancing journeys.

  1. THE TEACHER-STUDENT BOND
  2. COPING WITH PERFECTIONISM, COMPARISON, LIMITATIONS, MISTAKES AND
    CORRECTIONS
  3. DEVELOPING THE RIGHT APPROACH TO PRACTICE, REPETITION AND
    IMPROVEMENT
  4. EMOTIONAL, MENTAL AND SPACIAL AWARENESS
  5. COPING WITH STAGE FRIGHT
  6. UNDERSTANDING ARTISTIC RESPONSIBILITY AND DECISION MAKING
  7. DEFINING NON-NEGOTIABLES
  8. SETTING GOALS AND INTENTIONS
  9. PROTECTION FROM SOCIAL MEDIA PRESSURES
  10. THE UPSIDE OF COMPETITION
  11. STRIVING FOR STANDARDS