DEEKSHARAMBH: Dr. Chuyen on What Creativity Really Means!
Times of Bennett | Updated: Aug 20, 2025 13:17
Day 2 of TSOM ’s Deeksharambh featured a high-energy masterclass by Dr. Gilles Chuyen , Director at Teamwork Arts , a choreographer trained in folk, jazz, ballet, and contemporary forms, and Guest Faculty at the National School of Drama (NSD ) for 20+ years. Having led workshops across 20 countries and popularised Bollywood dance globally, he blends academic rigour with stagecraft to make creativity practical and lived.
He opened with a deceptively simple prompt: “Imagine a cube.” The exercise underscored a core idea of creative practice: every breakthrough starts as an abstract shape in the mind before it becomes form, performance, or product.
The Six Forces of Creativity
Ananya Barath , 2nd year BAMC student
He opened with a deceptively simple prompt: “Imagine a cube.” The exercise underscored a core idea of creative practice: every breakthrough starts as an abstract shape in the mind before it becomes form, performance, or product.
The Six Forces of Creativity
- Earth (Rootedness): Begin with stability. Pause, notice, and listen before you move. Groundedness sharpens intent.
- Fire (Drive): Passion fuels action. It’s the grit that sustains momentum when inspiration fades.
- Air (Openness): Breathe empathy into the work. Connection and curiosity widen your range.
- Water (Adaptability): Let ideas bend and reform. Iteration makes concepts clearer and stronger.
Rhythm (Pulse): Like dance, creativity moves in beats and pauses—progress rarely runs in straight lines.- Space (Room to Grow): “The journey from where you are to the product needs more space—and love.” Give ideas time and room to surprise you.
