​Bharatanatyam

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

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

Story-telling Repertoire II
Varnams, padams, abhinaya focus
Bhedas & chaaris*

Taalam-based repertoire
Bhedas & chaaris*

Improvisation & Advanced Repertoire
Learning how to work with music & musicians
Individualizing your choreography
Bhedas & chaaris*

*Covered throughout at each level, depending on what the repertoire requires
Want to get started? 

Email classes@navatman.org
Tell us about yourself and what you would like to learn. We will get back to you with next steps.

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.

Meetings/Where we touch base: 
We have mandatory mid year reviews and beginning of the year goal setting each year. Parents are expected to set aside 15 minutes per subject to come in person with their child to understand where they are and their needs as such. The schedule and sign-up sheet comes out in early January and are usually around the MLK holiday.
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