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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 any: Fundamentals or Body Preparation
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 any: Adavus Refresher, Adavus 1, Open Level, Technique
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 any: Adavu Refreshers, Technique, Open Level, Adavus class
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 any: Adavus Refresher, Technique, Open Level or Repertoire 1
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 any: Adavus Refresher, Technique, Open Level, Abhinaya ,Repertoire 2
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 choreography
Take any: Adavus, Open Level, Refresher, Technique, 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
Take: Fundamentals or Body Preparation
Cover basic body positions, alignment and get comfort in the basics of the form.
Cover basic body positions, alignment and get comfort in the basics of the form.
I remember flat tatkaar, heel tatkaar, and chakkars of 8, 5, 3, 1:
Take any: Refresher, Technique, Open Level, or Tukdas in Teentaal
Kathak Refresher Course is a short stint to revitalize your knowledge of kathak before sending you into the class that will continue our coursework.
Tukdas in Teental:
Learn short, medium, long baants, footwork, parans, tihais, tukdas in Teentaal and occasionally other taals. Great once you have your chakkars and tatkaar down, will introduce you to various short compositions in kathak.
Parans and Tihais:
Taal will get more complex at this level and speed will get very high. Only good if you are deeply comfortable with footwork and chakkars and already have an apt sense of getting choreography quickly.
Kathak Refresher Course is a short stint to revitalize your knowledge of kathak before sending you into the class that will continue our coursework.
Tukdas in Teental:
Learn short, medium, long baants, footwork, parans, tihais, tukdas in Teentaal and occasionally other taals. Great once you have your chakkars and tatkaar down, will introduce you to various short compositions in kathak.
Parans and Tihais:
Taal will get more complex at this level and speed will get very high. Only good if you are deeply comfortable with footwork and chakkars and already have an apt sense of getting choreography quickly.
I remember and am comfortable with padhant, large tukdas in teentaal and ginthi tihais.
Take any: Refresher, Technique, Open Level
Learn performative grace in kathak, different taals, parans, kavits, and more. Goal is gain a deeper understanding of bodily movement in kathak and most dancers here have 15+ years experience minimum or are training multiple hours a week.
Learn performative grace in kathak, different taals, parans, kavits, and more. Goal is gain a deeper understanding of bodily movement in kathak and most dancers here have 15+ years experience minimum or are training multiple hours a week.
Carnatic Vocal - 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.
**For vocals, the students will come in person, and is supervised by an adult assistant teacher, but the main teacher, our head of department - will be online.
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1. Pick a class that suits your level below:
2. If there are no spots left, sign up for our mailing list to get a notice when spots open up
3. After the class, you will get a free consultation to come up with an individualized plan and talk to your teacher about what the best fit may be for your goals
4. Sign up and join Navatman
1. Pick a class that suits your level below:
2. If there are no spots left, sign up for our mailing list to get a notice when spots open up
3. After the class, you will get a free consultation to come up with an individualized plan and talk to your teacher about what the best fit may be for your goals
4. Sign up and join Navatman