Yakshagana Performance

School	Chaitanya Special School, Karnataka
Group	ID Group
Student team	Students from grades II
Project Description	The students performed Yakshagana.
Project Goals	Through this performance, the students aimed to: Showcase their talents in Yakshagana
Highlights	Students with Down Syndrome performed Yakshagana after a lot of practice. The students also practiced many times with the heavy make-up and costume, so they got used to it while performing at the finals.
Success factors shared by the Mentor Teacher	The Yakshagana project for special needs children became a powerful way to promote inclusivity, confidence, and artistic expression. We adapted Yakshagana’s dance, expressions to be accessible to children with varying abilities. Simplified movements and sensory-friendly music helped them connect with the art form. Yakshagana artists teamed up with special educators and therapists to create a structured learning approach. Personalized training ensured each child’s comfort and progress.

School	Chaitanya Special School, Karnataka
Group	ID Group
Student team	Students from grades II
Project Description	The students performed Yakshagana.
Project Goals	Through this performance, the students aimed to: Showcase their talents in Yakshagana
Highlights	Students with Down Syndrome performed Yakshagana after a lot of practice. The students also practiced many times with the heavy make-up and costume, so they got used to it while performing at the finals.
Success factors shared by the Mentor Teacher	The Yakshagana project for special needs children became a powerful way to promote inclusivity, confidence, and artistic expression. We adapted Yakshagana’s dance, expressions to be accessible to children with varying abilities. Simplified movements and sensory-friendly music helped them connect with the art form. Yakshagana artists teamed up with special educators and therapists to create a structured learning approach. Personalized training ensured each child’s comfort and progress.