To join Navatman:
1. Purchase a trial class. If nothing is available at your level, choose any class to get started! We will reset your class to the right level once we meet you.
2. If there are no spots left, sign up for updates.
3. After the class, sign up for a zoom consult about what the best fit may be for your goals.
4. Start classes at Navatman!
1. Purchase a trial class. If nothing is available at your level, choose any class to get started! We will reset your class to the right level once we meet you.
2. If there are no spots left, sign up for updates.
3. After the class, sign up for a zoom consult about what the best fit may be for your goals.
4. Start classes at Navatman!
Bharatanatyam Adults:
I am a complete beginner OR
I remember very little OR
I have injuries
I remember very little OR
I have injuries
Take: Fundamentals, Body Preparation, Open Level with NO prerequisites
Cover basic body positions, hand gestures, alignment.
Still a challenging class, this one is great for all students of all levels as it hunkers down on technique and injury prevention. If you want to be a great dancer, don't skip this one even if you have been learning for years.
Cover basic body positions, hand gestures, alignment.
Still a challenging class, this one is great for all students of all levels as it hunkers down on technique and injury prevention. If you want to be a great dancer, don't skip this one even if you have been learning for years.
I don't really remember adavus but learned for a long time
Take: Fundamentals, Adavus Refresher, Open Level Bharartanatyam, Adavus 1
We will cover basic slokams, build and learn adavus and build stamina/strength/flexibility at a slower pace. You will still cover smaller items here so will still challenge you even if you have learned adavus in a prior setting.
We will cover basic slokams, build and learn adavus and build stamina/strength/flexibility at a slower pace. You will still cover smaller items here so will still challenge you even if you have learned adavus in a prior setting.
I remember all the adavus and some items/repertoire:
Take: Adavus Refresher, Open Level Bharartanatyam, Adavus 2
We will start to cover basic repertoire, and nuance adavus and build stamina and strength/flexibility.
We will start to cover basic repertoire, and nuance adavus and build stamina and strength/flexibility.
I remember basic items: jathiswaram, alarippu OR I remember and am very comfortable with most adavus
Take: Adavus Refresher, Open Level Bharatanatyam, Repertoire 1, Adavus
We will cover new choreographies, new adavus, and adjust body alignments for a new style as well as work through injury prevention and longevity of technique.
We will cover new choreographies, new adavus, and adjust body alignments for a new style as well as work through injury prevention and longevity of technique.
I remember the entire margam fully, up to and perhaps including a varnam
Take: Adavus Refresher, Open Level Bharatanatyam
Repertoire 2:
Delving into deeper abhinaya, difficult and new movements of the body including caris and bhedas/karanas as well as speed and difficult rhythmic patterns.
Repertoire 2:
Delving into deeper abhinaya, difficult and new movements of the body including caris and bhedas/karanas as well as speed and difficult rhythmic patterns.
I have done multiple margams/varnams/padams and have comfort in performing on stage and with complex choreography
Take: Adavus Refresher, Open Level Bharatanatyam, Repertoire 3
Intricate compositions, learning improvisation, reworking items to become personal performance items and digging into what it takes to take your artistry to the next level.
Intricate compositions, learning improvisation, reworking items to become personal performance items and digging into what it takes to take your artistry to the next level.
Kathak - Adults
I am a complete beginner OR
I remember very little
I remember very little
I remember flat tatkaar, heel tatkaar, and chakkars of 8, 5, 3, 1:
Vocals - Adults
I am a complete beginner OR
I remember very little
I remember very little
Take: Vocal Preparation
Cover pitch, rhythm, basic notes and songs
Cover pitch, rhythm, basic notes and songs
I remember gitams and varnams
I am strong with manodharma and full concert structures
At this time, we do not offer classes at this level.