Activities

Cambridge Overseas International School provides training in a variety of disciplines in music and dance giving the children the freedom to choose and express themselves. From Indian Classical – Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Odissi, Indian folk to Western Dance and Fusion is encouraged, Musical instruments include drums, tabla, pakhwaj, congo, dholak, naal, bongo, guitar, sitar, violin, santoor, sarod, xylophone, harmonium and casio synthesizer. In vocal there are Western, Hindustani classical and light fusion. The schools choose a dedicated and gifted team of facilitators to ignite and sustain the creative spark in the students. The universal language of music and dance forms helps students from across communities to bond and provides the

Comprehensive arts education introduces students to a culturally rich world. A visual arts curriculum provides opportunities for students to explore, express and experiment with ideas through drawing, paint, music, dance, storytelling, creative writing. The creative skills building children develop through the arts instills in them habits that they will carry them forward towards new ideas, new experiences, and challenges as well as will be personally rewarding. Every child is born with a creative potential and that needs to be nurtured and stimulated. Arts should be a dynamic channel to foster a child’s creativity. perfect nutrient for the mind, body and soul.

Theatre is a performing art which involves an element of drama and a compelling story. Art is not a mere form of entertainment but based on truth. It involves extensive research, playwriting, direction, design and inculcates certain life skills that are crucial in the real world. Play also teaches students to work together in a team, where they appreciate team member’s unique strengths and also encourage them to think beyond the ordinary. Theatre teaches dedication and the art of perseverance. Virtues like accountability, dependability, and multi-tasking are learned. There is something vulnerable about performing on a stage and theatre humbles and builds up a sense of self-growth, an ability to accept judgment gracefully.