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February 21, 2024 15 mins

Theater can open many doors - to the worlds inside of you and outside of you.

Dhiya Aiyer is a theatrical student who loves being on stage. Her life was transformed on stage during her first play when she realized her social anxiety was gone and her true self appeared. 

The liberation on stage is the essence of Dhiya’s life and the freedom she feels while creating using drama is helping her discover more deeper levels of herself and society. Her personal growth is tied to the stage and storytelling and her goal is to explore drama even more because not all about drama is acting - there are so many paths and branches to learn from. Self-expression through creativity in theater is huge, and for Dhiya it is important to be eccentric and authentic. The joy of imagination in theater is limitless - try it out. 

Show notes:
Notes
😍 Drama got into Dhiya’s life when she was nine: she got her first role even though she was shy. 01:17
🤯 Seizing all opportunities in front of her: getting in the head of character. 03:55
🤓 Addressing political, sociological, and all other issues through theater: practitioners Constantine Stanislavsky and Bertolt Brecht. 06:02
💎 Creating your monologues: there is no limit to your imagination. 07:53
🌺 Theater helped Dhiya to release her anxiety and find her voice. 09:48
🗣️ Dhyia is also a storyteller: techniques that can be used to tell a story. 11:00
🎭 Drama is not just acting: directing, producing, management, dancing, teaching. 13:27

Links:

Connect with Dhiya: www.instagram.com/dhiya.r_aiyer

Connect with us : www.ascendnow.org 

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