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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’s couse.
  • Pre Natyam  (5-6 years age group) – Thattadavu 1-5, Nattadavu 1,2,3,4 5,6,7 + Recital dance
  • Beginner - Level  1 –Year 1
Tataadau, Nattadavu,Paraval Adavu,Kudiththamettadavu,Dhi dhi tai adavau (front)
Recital Dance + Shlokams
Theory Single hand gestures. Terms Namaskaram, Aramandi, Samapadam, Muzhumandi
  • Beginner – Level 2 – Year 2
Tat tai taaha , Dhi tain dhatta, Taahatha jhamtaritha
Ganesha Kavitvam/Pushpanjali + recital dance
Theory: Double hand gestures. Meaning of Bha, Ra and Tha in Bharathanatyam, Adi Talam
  • Junior - Level 1 – Year 3 
That tai taam, Mandi adavu, Tattu mettu , Simple Combinations
Alaripu + Recital dance
Theory: Eye, head and neck movements, Devatha hastas,
  • Junior - Level  2 –Year 4
Sayal adavus, Mai adavus, Back theeramanam, Bramhari adavus, stress on use of Karvais or pauses.
Jathiswaram and Recital dance
Theory: Pada bedha, Mandala bedha, Roopaka talam,
  • Intermediate - Level  1 – Year - 6
Karthari adavus, Sarukku adavus
Shabdam/bhajan + recital dance
Theory: Pataka uses, Terms : Abhinaya, Nritta, Nrithya 
Chapu talas: Misra Chapu or Khanda Chapu
  •  Intermediate-Level  2 – Year 7
Tandava adavus -Tath thaitaam adavus 
Thillana + Recital dance
Theory: Pancha nadai. Using adavus in different nadais.
Uses of tripataka to shuka thunda. Classical dances of India
  • Senior-Level  1 –Year 8 
Padams/ devotional Keethanams/Krithis/ devaranama – at least 2 + Recital dance
Theory: Uses of Mushti to trishoola, Terms Tandava, Lasya
  • Senior-Level 2 – Year 9
Varnam + Recital dance
Theory: Double hand gestures and uses.
History of Bharathanatyam, The Navarasas.
  • Advanced Level  Post Arangetram and Professional
Dashaavatarams, Ashtapadis, Javalis,Padams.etc
​The Nayaka and Nayaki behava
To learn to say jathis to talam and to use the tattu kazhi .


Solo performances: Arangetram and Salangai Poojai
a) Students who have demonstrated a good grasp of technique (nritta)  & facial expression (abhinaya) and who have shown interested in learning the art form will be recommended for Arangetram (solo debut performance) after senior level 2. Arangetram training involves one-on one learning with the teacher for a year and involves learning a second “Margam” a set of 7- 8 dances.
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b) Students who have completed their course work can perform their Salangai Pooja performance grades 11, 12. Salangai Pooja is an informal performance in front of teacher, friends and family where students perform the
5-6  dances from their course work.Students will receive a course completion certificate.






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