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1.Introduction to Indian Classical and Folk Dances (2 Weeks : Theory + Practical)

: Kathak, Bharatanatyam  and Folk

• Role and Function of Dance
• Indian Dance and Culture : Classical Dance Styles of India, Folk Dance styles
• Talk on Communication - Verbal, Non-Verbal - Body language
• Dance and Physical exercises for Body conditioning
• Voice Modulation – Octaves of Music
• Mirror – Expressions
• Basic Steps of Kathak
• Basic Steps of Bharat Natyam
• Folk Dance Basic Steps

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2.Basic Course: Bharatanatyam (4 Weeks: Theory + Practical)

• Introduction to Bharatanatyam
• History and Evolution
• Understanding Mandala, Sthanak, Pada Bheda
• Understanding movements of Head, Neck, Eyes
• Physical exercises
• Adavaus
  • Tatta Adavu
  • Natta Adavu
  • Metta Adavu
  • Tatta Kuditta metta Adavu
  • Tirmanam Adavu
  • Kuditta Metta Adavu
  • Vishru Adavu
• Names and Life of Bharatanatyam Stawarts
• Asanyukta Hasta Mudra
• Dancing the Allaripu : Tishra Ekam
  • Presentation of the item

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3.Intermediate Course: Bharatanatyam (6 Weeks: Theory + Practical)

• Understanding Schools of Bharatanatyam
• Definition of Adavu, Korvai, Jati, Tirmanam
• Understanding layers of Abhinaya, Nritta, Nritya, Natya
• Sanyukta Hastamudra
  • Viniyoga shlokas of two Sanyukta and two Asanyukta Hasta mudras
• Hasta Prachara
• Reciting Jati in three-speed (Chatushra, Tisra, Misra)
• Advanced Level Adavu
  • Shikhara Adavu
  • Sarikkal Adavu
  • Tiramanam Adavu
  • Mandi Adavu
  • Peri Adavu
  • Tatti Metta Adavu
• Presentation of Tirmanam in Adi
• Presentation of item Kirtanam