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To join Navatman:

1. Pick a class that suits your level below:
2. If there are no spots left, sign your name up to get a notice when spots open up
2. After the class, you will schedule a session to come up with an individualized plan and talk to your teacher about what the best fit may be for your goals
3. Sign up and join Navatman

What class should I take?

Click on the description below that is closest to what you currently know to understand which class to take/trial/sign up for.

Bharatanatyam Adults:

I am a complete beginner OR
I remember very little OR
I have injuries

Take: 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.
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I don't really remember adavus but learned for a long time

Take: Adavu Refresher Trial class OR 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.
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I remember all the adavus and some items/repertoire:

Take: Adavu Refresher Trial class OR Adavus 2

​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 Trial Class 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.

I remember the entire margam fully, up to and perhaps including a varnam

Take: Adavus Refresher Trial class OR 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: Adavus Refresher Trial Class OR Repertoire 3
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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​

​Take: Body Preparation
Cover basic body positions, alignment and get comfort in the basics of the form.
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​I remember flat tatkaar, heel tatkaar, and chakkars of 8, 5, 3, 1:

​Take: Kathak Refresher Course or Tukdas in Teentaal/Parans and Tihais

Learn short, medium, long baants, footwork, parans, tihais, tukdas in Teentaal and occasionally other taals​

​I remember am comfortable with padhant, and large tukdas in teentaal and ginthi tihais.

Take: Kathak Refresher Course or Amads and Gats
Learn performative grace in kathak, different taals, parans, kavits, and more. Goal is gain a deeper understanding of bodily movement in kathak

Carnatic Vocal - Adults

I am a complete beginner OR
I remember very little​

​Take: Vocal Preparation
Cover pitch, rhythm, basic notes and songs​

I remember gitams and varnams

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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. 

I have a hectic schedule but have dreamed about learning for forever:

We are building a new program especially for you: one that allows you to dig deep into the structure of Indian arts at your own pace -

Online Learning Module

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