BHARATHANATYAM CLASS DESCRIPTION

LEVEL 1: Beginners - Age 3-1/2 and under 6
Practical: Adavus – Basic fundamental technique of Bharata Natyam
Tattadavu 4
Nattu adavu 3
Didithei 2
Attami-neck movement
Eyes and Eyebrow movements
Theory:
Samyuta Hastas - Two hand gestures - 8
Asamyuta Hastas - Singlehand gestures - 8
Vocabulary: Samam, Araimandi, Mandi,
Slokas from natyasastra: Samudra vasane, Gurur, anghikam
Dances: Vara veena, Pasani, eka dantam, Ga ga pa pa, Bhoomi Mangalam, Krishna namam, Manjira, kollattam

LEVEL 2: Beginners - Age 6 and under 9
Practical: Adavus – Basic fundamental technique of Bharata Natyam
Tattadavu 8
Nattu adavu 7
Ta thei thei ta 1 with 5 to 6 hand variations
Didithei 2
Thei hath thei hi 1
Attami-neck movement
Eyes and Eyebrow movements
Theory:
Samyuta Hastas - Two hand gestures - all
Asamyuta Hastas - Single hand gestures - all
Asamyuta Hasta Vineyoga or uses – 1 thorough 14
Slokas from natyasastra: bharatakula, vignanam, sahana
Dances: Mooshika Vahana, Nartanamaadum, Sa ri ga pa, Kamala sulochana, Supda, Ghungooroo

LEVEL 3: Intermediate – Age 9 and under 11 – WOULD LIKE THE STUDENTS TO ATTEND 2 CLASSES A WEEK.
Practical: Kudithu mettu adavu-theihath thei hi 4; teermana adavu- tadhinginathom 4
Theory: Asamyuta Hasta Vineyoga or uses – 14 through 28
Navarasa slokam
Paada Bheda (foot positions)
Dance: Kautuams, Pushpanjali, padams-action songs; folk dances

LEVEL 4: Intermediate – Age 11 and under 13
Practical: All Adavus: kutta adavu, uci adavu, tattu mettu adavus, kitataka darikitathoms, kartari adavu, mei adavus, paichal adavus, sarukkal adavus
Theory: Samyuta hasta Vineyogas or uses – all
Siro bhedas-head; Dhrusti bhedas-eye; Greeva bhedas-neck movements
Dance: Misra Mallari, Pushpanjali or Ganesha Stuthi, Alarippu, Jathiswaram, Tillana, Padams.

LEVEL 5: Advanced – Age 13 and up
Dance: Misra Alarippu, Jatiswaram 2, Sabdam, Padams, Varnam, 2nd Tillana, training for arangetram.
Theory: - Abhinaya (facial expressions); different classical styles; folk dances, choreography, etc.

CARNATIC MUSIC AND KEYBOARDING CLASS DESCRIPTION

BASIC LESSONS: Svaraavali, Geethams, Alankaarams, Swarajati, Jathiswaram, Short Bhajans, Notes, Basic of Talams and rhythms

INTERMEDIATE: Tana Varnams, Pada Varnams, Kritis

ADVANCED: Pancharatna Kritis, More kritis, and Raga and Swara development