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Curriculum involves learning Bharathanatyam in a systematic manner following the traditional ‘Margam’   format. Mandatory enrolment September to May required to complete one-year course. The number of years required for training is a rough estimate and will depend sometimes on the ability of the students.
 
  • Pre Natyam(5 - 6 years)                                                                                                                                                 Adavus : Thattadavu 1-5, Nattadavu 1,2,5,6,7  Paraval Adavu -1                                                  Dance:  Shlokams                                                                                                       Theory: Single hand gestures. ​                                                                                        Terms:   Namaskaram, Aramandi, Samapadam, Muzhumandi.
  • Beginner - Level 1 (Year 1)                                                                                            Adavus: Tataadavu, Nattadavu,Paraval Adavu,Kudiththamettadavu,                                                         Dance:  Shlokams                                                                                                       Theory: Single hand gestures. ​                                                                                        Terms:   Namaskaram, Aramandi, Samapadam, Muzhumandi.
  • Beginner – Level 2  (Year 2)
           Adavus: Teermana adavau, Sarukkadavu, Yettadavu, Utplavana adavu, Taahatha jhamtaritha
           Dance:  Ganesha Kavitvam/Pushpanjali + recital dance
            Theory: Double hand gestures. 
            Terms:  Bha, Ra and Tha in Bharathanatyam, 
            Talam:  Adi Talam
  • Junior - Level 1 (Year 3 )
           Adavus: That tai taam, Mandi adavu, Tattu mettu , Simple Combinations
           Dance: Alaripu 
           Talam: Roopaka Talam
           Theory: Eye, head and neck movements, Devatha hastas,
  • Junior - Level 2 (Year 4)
   Kitatakatarikitatom adavus, Mai adavus, Bramhari adavus, stress on use of Kaarvais or pauses. 
          Dance: Jathiswaram 
          Theory: Pada bedha, Mandala bedha, 
          Terms: Shollukattu, Korvai/Jathi
          Instruments used in Bharathanatyam performances
  •  Intermediate - Level 1  (Year 5) Karthari adavus, Sarukku adavus
          Dance:  Shabdam/bhajan + Recital dance
          Theory: Pataka hasta uses, 
          Terms: Nritta, Nrithya, Natya
          Talam:: Misra Chapu 
  •  Intermediate-Level 2  (Year 6)
           Adavus: Tandava adavus, Thath thaitaam adavus,Pancha Nadai.Using adavus in different nadais
          
 Dance: Thillana                                                                                                                                        
           Theory: Tripataka to Shuka thunda. 
           Term:   Arudhi

           Classical Dances of India
  • Senior - Level 1 (Year 7)
           Dances: Padams/ Devotional Keethanams/Krithis/ devaranama – at least 2 
           Theory: Uses of Mushti to trishoola, 
           Terms:Tandava, Lasya
           Kinds of Abhinaya : Angika,Vachika,Aharya,Satvika
  • Senior - Level 2 – (Year 8)
            Dance: Varnam 
            Theory: Double hand gestures and uses.
            History of Bharathanatyam , The Navarasas.
  • Advanced Level  (Post Arangetram and pre-professional)
            Dances: Dashaavatarams, Ashtapadis, Javalis,Padams.etc
​            Theory: To learn to say jathis to talam and to use the tattu kazhi .
            The Nayaka and Nayaki bhava
 
Please note:
  •  An extra dance for the recital could be taught besides the curriculum dance each year.
  •  All levels involve warm up and stretches plus practicing technique or Adavus in every class.
Beginner Level - 50 minutes of the class
Junior and intermediate levels  - 30 minutes of the class

Senior and advanced levels -15 minutes of the class

Performances:
  • Annual recital Rasaanubhava: All students will showcase their learning in a recital during the month of April
  • Public performances: Opportunities will be given to students to perform  in a group at public venues like temple festivals and other cultural festivals.
  • Arangetram:An Arangetram is the first formal solo presentation of a student to the audience by her teacher. This takes place after the student has completed the basic training. After this is accomplished the student continues to pursue her study of dance. On the day of the Arangetram the student offers her knowledge of this art-form at the feet of her Guru and to Lord Nataraja. On this auspicious occasion the artist ascends the stage withhopes to display her talent while growing closer to God. Generally, a student is ready for Arangetram when the student (a) has finished one margam (Set of 8 dances Pushpanjali to Thillana), (b) has a good grasp of technique and expressions (c) has shown keenness in dance (d) Attended classes regularly and demonstrated regular practice habits. Arangetram is generally performed to live music. The readiness of a student for an Arangetram will be decided by the teacher. Arangetrams is performed to live music and can be done as a solo performance or as a duet.
  • Salangai Poojai/Guruvandana : Students grade 10 & below can do a home salangai pooja performance for CD music after they have learnt Pushpanjali, Alaripu Jathiswaram, Shabdam and Thillana. Students will receive a salangai pooja certificate. These performances can be done as a solo or a duet.                        Students  Grade 11 ,12  and above who have completed a full course work including the varnam can do a Guruvandana performance in a theater setting. The students will perform to pre-recorded CD music. They will perform select dances from their course work in presence of teacher, family and friends. They will receive a course completion certificate.
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