Athletic Performance Engineering
Dave Clarke
Fri Jan 22, 01:30-04:30pm, 56-154
Sat Jan 23, 09:30am-12:30pm, 56-154
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Jan-2010
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
This course covers the latest in the science of athletic training and performance. In the first class, we will discuss basic exercise physiology, principles of training and periodization, and motivate the need for an engineering approach to athletic training. The second class will feature methods for quantifying training data and using this data in computer models to predict performance. Case studies from world champion professional athletes will be presented. While this course is geared towards endurance sport performance, the principles apply to many other sports.
Contact: Dave Clarke, 16-463, x4-5671, clarkedc@mit.edu
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Indian Dance Workshop
V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 16 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: None
Fee: 25.00 for for all 3 clases, or $10.00 each session.
Please send email to vashiva@mit.edu to register.
Contact: V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai, 3-237, (617) 869-4486, vashiva@mit.edu
History of Indian Dance
Reela Hota and V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai
This session will provide a history of Indian Dance. Students will then have the opportunity to learn basic footwork and receive performance training.
Fri Jan 15, 10-11:30am, 5-217
Indian Story Telling
Reela Hota and V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai
This session will provide a background to Indian story telling. Students will then have the opportunity to learn hand movements and receive performance training.
Sat Jan 16, 10-11:30am, 2-255
Intensive Performance Training
Reela Hota and V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai
This session will focus on intesive performance training.
Sun Jan 17, 10-11:30am, 5-217
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Traditional Arts and Medicines 2010 @ MIT IAP - Performance Series
Cristina Pujol, Artistic Director
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
This will be the evening Performance Series of TAM2010.
Web: http://www.traditionalartsmedicines.com
Contact: Cristina Pujol, cris_jensen@yahoo.com
Biology, Belly Dancing and Beyond: Performance and Interactive Discussion
Melina Pavlata Daughters of Rhea
Melina of Daughters of Rhea (Melinda Pavlata, Ph.D.) is a second-generation belly dance artist, circus owner and aerialist, choreographer, teacher, writer, poet, mother, and -- in her former Ivory Tower life -- a scholar of Medieval French literature.
Melina will provide a history of belly dancing, followed by a performance and a interactive question answer session.
Mon Jan 25, 07-08:15pm, 32-123
The Healing Effects of African Drums: Performance and Interactive Discussion
Joh
Sidi Mohamed Camara, popularly known as “Joh,” started traditional dance and drumming at the age of five. He mastered the art of music and dance from his mother. Joh will provide a history of african drums, followed by a performance and a interactive question answer session.
Wed Jan 27, 07-08:15pm, 32-141
Traditional Chinese Instrumental Performances (BUSH ROOM)
Zhentian Zhang Group and The Traditional Chinese Music Ensemble of the Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts
UPDATE: This IAP event now includes TWO performances. The first performance will be the eminent Zhentian Zhang and his group on the Dulcimer. The second performance will be by the world-renowned Traditional Chinese Music Ensemble including the ehru, bamboo flutes, zhonghu and jinhu. The audience will have a unique opportunity to experience a range traditional Chinese instruments.
Thu Jan 28, 07-08:15pm, 10-105 (Bush Room)
The Yoga and Spirit of Indian Dance: Performance and Interactive Discussion
Mouli Pal and Cristina Pujol
Mouli Pal, our performer is a dedicated Odissi dancer who started her training in Indian classical dance . Mouli learned from the legendary Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, She considers dance a reflection of the inner spiritual spirit. A scholar will begin by providing a history of Odissi followed by Mouli’s performance and an interactive question answer session.
Fri Jan 29, 07-08:15pm, 32-141
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Traditional Arts and Medicines 2010 @ MIT IAP - Symposium Series
Beracah Yankama
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
This is a 5-day series event. The Speakers in this Symposium will provide background and the effects of traditional arts and medicines on the human biology.
Web: http://www.traditionalartsmedicines.com
Contact: Beracah Yankama, beracah@mit.edu
The Biology of Dance: The Effects of Dance and Movement on the Human Physiome
Julia Byers and Nancy Beardall from Lesley College
We will hear from two speakers who have been doing extensive research on the effects of dance and movement on the human physiome. The Speakers will each speak for 30 minutes, followed by a 15-30 minutes of questions and discussion.
Mon Jan 25, 10-11:30am, 32-141
Know Thy Face: Ancient Art of Face Analysis and Diagnosis
Richard Buckley , Traditional Medicines and Integrative Medicines Practition
In this session, Richard Buckley will do live demonstrations of the ancient art of face analysis and diagnosis. He will begin by providing a background on traditional medicine system of SIDDHA and Ayurveda.
Tue Jan 26, 10-11:30am, 32-141
TCM: Traditional Chinese Medicine
B.J. Wang
In this session, we will learn about the system of TCM, Traditional Chinese Medicine. The basics of Ying & Yang, Five Elements Theory and Diagnosis methods will be reviewed.
Wed Jan 27, 10-11:30am, 32-141
The Biology of Music: The Effects of Music and Sound on the Human Physiome
Mitchell Kossak, Lesley College & Suzanne Hanser, Berklee College of Music
Suzanne Hanser, a renowned researcher in Music Therapy and Mitchel Kossak from Lesley College will share with us research and clinical studies on the power of music to affect the human biological system.
Thu Jan 28, 10-11:30am, 32-141
The Body's Beat: Pulse Diagnosis of Your Health
B.J. Wang Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor
B.J. Wang, renowned pulse diagnosis expert, will provide a background on pulse diagnosis, used in both Indian and Chinese systems of traditional medicines. Dr. Wang will then do several live demonstrations of audience members.
Fri Jan 29, 10-11:30am, 32-141
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Traditional Medicines & Systems Biology Course a 3-Day Seminar
V. A. Shiva Ayyadurai
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
This 3-day seminar is an introduction to Indian and Chinese systems of traditional medicines as well as Modern Systems Biology. Traditional systems of medicine were perhaps one of the first approaches the systems biology.
Contact: V. A. Shiva Ayyadurai, vashiva@mit.edu
Basics Indian Systems of Medicine: Siddha & Ayurveda
V. A. Shiva Ayyadurai
In this session, we will cover the basics of the Indian Systems of Medicine: Siddha and Ayurveda. We will review The Gunas, Indian Five Elements, Tri-Doshas and Diagnosis Methods.
Mon Jan 18, 02-03:30pm, 3-237
Basics of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
V. A. Shiva Ayyadurai
In this session, we will cover the basics of Yin & Yang, Chinese Five Elements Theory and Diagnosis Methods.
Tue Jan 19, 02-03:30pm, 3-237
Modern Systems Biology
V. A. Shiva Ayyadurai
In this session, we will cover the basics of modern systems biology. We will review Biological Pathways, Cell Modeling and Whole Physiome Modeling, and Personalized Medicine.
Wed Jan 20, 02-03:30pm, 3-237
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