The vacations are just around the corner and parents don't have to fret about keeping their children occupied any more, as The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) Mumbai, provides the perfect solution. The NCPA Summer Fiesta - the inventive festival to keep the kids engaged and enthused, now in its fifth edition, starts on May 2 2014 and goes on till June 1 2014.



This year the Fiesta brings in an eclectic selection of 33 workshops and a repertoire of 12 plays for children aged between 4-18 years. The programme will embrace a brand new variety of diverse art forms such as martial arts, music, creative writing and creating comics apart from core focus on theatre and dance.

For the first time at NCPA Summer Fiesta, Shiamak Davar's group comes on board with three fantastic dance workshops for children of all ages. To make the fiesta special, in a grand finale on June 1, hand-picked participants from various workshops will display their handiwork, perform short plays and bring the month-long festival to a close with a dance show choreographed by Shiamak Davar's group.

Ms. Deepa Gahlot, Head - Programming (Theatre and Film), NCPA said "The kids hold a very special place for all of us here at NCPA as we are dependent on them to keep the arts alive. Like every year we are happy to announce Summer Fiesta 2014. Attending The Summer Fiesta is a wonderful opportunity for kids to keep their minds and bodies occupied. Kids get to learn about performing arts, take on new responsibilities, gain independence, and develop essential social skills and new relationships. We encourage parents to enrol their little ones so the child can benefit from the experience."

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