Theatre And Dance And Music Halls

The centre provides facilities for Dramatics, Music (vocal and instrumental) and Dancing (Indian and Ballet). An atmosphere of creative music and rhythm pervades the Centre and preparations for dramatic, musical and dance programmes are constantly in operation. Apart from the Theatre and the Dance and Music Halls, there are several nuclei and centres for Dramatics, Music and Dance.

The theatre, which has a capacity of about 1200, was opened in 1956, and the Dance and Music Halls were opened in 1958.

The Centre arranges throughout the year a variety of programmes of dramatic, dancing and vocal and instrumental music. On every Saturday, students arrange, with the help of the teachers, minor or major cultural programmes. In addition, there are every year several special major programmes, and on every 1st December there is a major programme of Dramatics in connection with the celebration of the Anniversary of the Centre of Education.

Mother India, p.198, December 1968