​Bharatanatyam

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Adult ​Bharatanatyam Classes

Body Preparation & Beginner Adavus
Understanding correct postures
Learning vocabulary of postures & hand gestures
Spatial understanding 
Basic adavus/ step & posture combinations

Adavus & Technique Building
Polishing Adavus
Understanding & executing steps/adavus
Nuancing technique for stronger presentation of dance
Basic repertoire to reinforce technique

Repertoire & Taalam Understanding
Learning dance pieces with a nritta focus
Learning various jathis/ dance pieces
Nuancing rhythmic understanding with nadais & jaathis

Repertoire I
Learning basic dance pieces with a story-telling focus
Use of hastas in dance pieces
Bhedas & chaaris*

Repertoire II
Varnams, padams, abhinaya focus
Bhedas & chaaris*

Repertoire III

Karanas

*Covered throughout at each level, depending on what the repertoire requires

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What Does Progress Look Like?

Individual progress: 
Even if you feel you are not openly talented, that does not mean you do not have a gift for this or are not progressing. Every single person’s path is wildly different in an arts space.

Trust the process!

The best analogy about progress we can give is this: as a plant grows, you cannot uproot the plant to check if the roots are taking. Sometimes you lose some leaves, other times, you need some pruning. In the same way, constantly worrying about progress is counterproductive. The teacher will always sees you and is trying to guide you in the path that’s best for you.

​This is a lifelong learning system that is nonlinear and is expected to support you in every aspect of life. That means certain corrections and shifts of thought can take years to settle.

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