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A year ago, we embarked on a journey that went beyond academic discussions, Movement Rhizome 2024.02 was a space where dance, research, and practice intertwined like a growing rhizome. Organized by postgraduate students of the Department of Fine Arts, University of Peradeniya, this international conference brought together scholars, artists, and practitioners to explore movement, body, space, and cultural practices through diverse lenses. What made this conference unique was its inclusive and interdisciplinary nature. Movement Rhizome recognized various abilities and disabilities, ensuring a disability-friendly platform where research and creation coexisted. Alongside traditional oral and poster presentations, we introduced performance-based presentations in…

The Workshop on Contemplative Studies, Dance, and Wellbeing held on the 18th December 2024 was very successful. Although lot of individuals showed the interests, we only could accommodate few. We will continue similar workshops in the future so other people also can attend. Special thanks to Tharaka Gunasekara for coordinating the event, and Sumudu Wikasitha ManelAnga for creating the soundscape during the movement sessions. 2024 දෙසැම්බර් 18 වැනි දින පවත්වන ලද චිත්තාපර අධ්‍යයන, නර්තනය සහ යහපැවැත්ම පිළිබඳ වැඩමුළුව ඉතා සාර්ථක විය. බොහෝ පිරිසකට මේ සඳහා සහභාගී වීමට අවශ්‍යය වුවත්, අපට ඉඩ සැලසිය හැකිව තිබුණේ ස්වල්ප දෙනෙකුට පමණි. අපි ඉදිරියේදීත් මෙවැනි…

We had an amazing time exploring Kandy with Prof. Nihal Perera, diving into the topic “What Happened Kandy After the Colonization?”. It was a pleasure to have participants from diverse fields, sharing their perspectives and making the walk even more insightful. A special thanks to Prof. Nihal Perera for leading us through such an enriching experience Thank you to everyone who joined! Looking forward to more walks and conversations in the future.

We are happy to share that our one-day “Creating Space through Senses” workshop was a resounding success! Thank you to all those who participated with such enthusiasm and creativity. Throughout the day, we explored how to experience space, delved into integrating emotions and feelings, and experimented with adapting these emotions into spaces. The hands-on activities, including assigning emotions to found objects and creating art, sparked incredible creativity and insightful discussions. We look forward to more such creative explorations in the future. Stay tuned for upcoming workshops and events! For more information and to stay updated, follow our page.

Throwback to the enriching moments of our recent Research and Academic Writing Workshop for Youth! From laying the foundations to honing essential skills, participants embarked on a transformative journey guided by Dr Sudesh Mantillake and Mr. Dilanjana Madhushan Pathirana.