Courses

Basics of Bharatanatyam

  • Introduction of the art form

  • Postures and Alignments

  • Basic warmups

  • Adavus

  • Asamyuktha & Samyuktha Mudras

  • Positioning

  • Basic History of Dance- Theory

  • Theoretical views of Traditions

  • References and assignments

  • Alarippu



Intermediatory Level- I/ Salangai Pooja

  • Introduction to 3Ns of Bharatanatyam

  • Knowledge of Margam and its Items (Theory) -Part1

  • 3 varieties of Nrittas

  • Different kinds of Bedhas and Hastas

  • Devadasi Tradition

  • Overview of Lakshana Grantas

  • Knowledge Different kinds of Banis

  • Detailing Abhinaya

  • Introduction to Navarasas

  • 3 Padams

  • Makeup and Costumes

  • Assignments & Exams

  • Stage Program for Salangai Pooja

Intermediatory Level-II / Arangetram

  • Knowledge of Margam -(Theory) -Part 2

  • Acting sessions for Abhinaya Improvement

  • Nayaka and Nayika Bedhas

  • Shabdam

  • Thillana

  • Introduction to History of Dance in Tamil scripts

  • Knowledge of Percussion Instruments

  • Varman

  • 2 additional Padams

  • Improvement of Choreography skills

  • Introduction to Other Theatrical Art forms

  • Knowledge on Legendary Dancers and Composers

  • Lightings and Acoustics

  • Assignments and Exams

  • Stage Program for Arangetram

Advance Level

  • Ability to Choreograph

  • Knowledge of Dance Festivals

  • Ashtapadi

  • Javali

  • Thodayamangalam

  • Project work on Paintings and scriptures in references to dance

  • Introduction to Korvais and Sollukattus

  • Minimum of 3 or more Stage Programs will be conducted

  • Dance items apart from the Margam taught

Certification is Provided for all first three levels after completion.
Classes are taken twice a week for each batch.