Classes for youth and adults
All students take group classes that are one hour long . Each summer, a two-week dance intensive is mandatory for each student after the third year, if that student wishes to progress to the Arangetram, or to do solo performances.
Level 1 [Duration 1-3 years]
Kalakshetra Bani
The foundation of Bharatanatyam training is developed through learning the Adavus and
Mudras, the Single and Double handed gestures.Additionally, the School focuses on posture and balance to give students a more awareness of the body, coordination and comprehension of basic rhythm. Students learn pure-dance invocatory item in this level.
Level II [ Duration 4-6 years]
The dancers work towards mastering their Adavus and develop Angasudham (clean body lines and movement)strength .Skills increase in speed and rhythm through more complicated korvais or jathis, and students are introduced to abhinaya . They will learn Jathiswarams, kavuthams, keertanams in this level.
Level IIl [Duration 10-12 years]
Arangetram
At the advanced level, dancers receive ongoing one on one training with the Artistic Director . .Dancers develop excellence in their movements, technical precision and have the endurance to complete longer, 20-30 minute pieces, and advanced dances that engage deeper abhinaya (expression) and substantial choreography thru Varnams, and Thillanas. Level 3 culminates with a full Margam, which is intended to demonstrate the dancer’s advancement in performance.
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