Under the scheme of 'Assistance to Young Theatre Workers', the Akademi has initiated a programme in which four to five workshops are organised each year. They aim at providing integrated training in contemporary theatre for theatre workers of the young generation. Along with the requirements of basic training in theatre emphasis is given to the State's traditional and folk culture. Practical aspects of training include classes in mime, movement, voice and speech, sets, lighting, costume design, theatre music, etc.

These workshops are organised zone-wise, generally in collaboration with Departments of culture of the states or other institutions working in the performing arts. Three workshops were organised in the Northern States during the year.

HIMACHAL PRADESH - Shimla (18 October - 7 November 2001)

This Workshop was organised in collaboration with the Department of Culture Affairs, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, in Shimla. 20 participants were selected from Shimla, Solan, Sirmur, Hamirpur and Bilaspur. Director: Shri J.N. Kaushal

PUNJAB - Amritsar (9-29 January 2002)

This workshop was organised in collaboration with Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. Workshop Director : Dr. Atamjeet Singh

JAMMU & KASHMIR - Mansar (25 Febrary - 17 March2002)

The workshop was held at Jammu in collaboration with the Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages. Workshop Director : Shri B.R. Bhargava

HARYANA AND UNION TERRITORY OF CHANDIGARH - Chandigarh (9-27 March 2002)

The workshop was held in collaboration with the Department of Public Relations and Culture, Govt. of Haryana. Workshop Director : Smt. Dolly Ahluwalia Tiwari.

SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP ON PURUSH AANG ODISSI DANCE

A seminar cum workshop on Purush Ang in Odissi dance was held at Rabindra Mandap,

Bhubaneswar, Orissa from 19-21 September 2001. This event was organized in collaboration with Orissa, Sangeet Natak Akademi. The event was inaugurated by Hon. Minister for Culture, Government of Orissa in the presence of Secreatary, SNA Programme of the workshop follows:

INAUGURATION : 19 SEPTEMBER

Paper presentation by Shri D N Pattnaik 'Natraj in Orissa Temple and its special feature Tradition of male dances on Orissan stage and their contribution in the evolution of Odissi Dance.
Comments by Guru Pankaj Charan Das

Analysis of Guru Depa Prasad Das's style from perspective of Purus Ang': Sujata Mishra Presentation by:
Shri Gangadhar Pradhan
Shri Durga Charan Ranbir
Shri Niranjan Rout

20 September
'Representation of male dancers in the Orissa Sculptue.' By Aruna Mohanty and Sheela Mohapatra.
'The reference of male dance form in dance related Snaskrit and Oriya treatises' by Dr Raghunath Panda.
Section and analysis of suitable songs for 'Purush Ang' composition from medieval Oriya Poetries by Dr Sanghamitra Mishra. Identifiacton and analysis of literature written in Orissa on Shiva Cult, suitable for male dancers' by Dr Archana Nayak.ACritic's view on 'Purush Ang' Odissi by Shri Bibhuti Mishra.
'Aharya' for male dancers within the raditional frame work' An open discussion.

'Shabda Nrutya' Demonstation by Shri Bhagabat Pradhan
'Gotipua' by Shri Boirabar Sahoo and Group
Presentaion by
Shri Gajendra Kumar Panda
Shri Nabakishore Mishra
Shri Ramani Ranjan Jena

21 September
'Representaion of male dancers in Palm leaf painting and illustration in drawin'', by Sh Vinod Maharana.
"Practice of Yoga to shape male body' by Sh CR Acharya
Presentation by
Shri Dhruba Charan Biswal
Shri Kanduri Cahran Behera
Sh sahadev Padhi
Shri Bichitananada Swain
Observation and comments by experts