To join Navatman:
1. Pick a class that suits your level below:
2. If there are no spots left, sign your name up for our listserve and mention you'd like to be put on the waiting list. (And definitely pick up the online learning module in the meantime!)
2. After the class, talk to your teacher about what the best fit may be for your goals
3. Sign up and join Navatman
1. Pick a class that suits your level below:
2. If there are no spots left, sign your name up for our listserve and mention you'd like to be put on the waiting list. (And definitely pick up the online learning module in the meantime!)
2. After the class, 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:
Fall registration open:
I am a complete beginner OR
I remember very little OR
I have injuries
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.
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: 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 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: 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: 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
Try 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: 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:
I remember am comfortable with padhant, and large tukdas in teentaal and ginthi tihais.
Take: Amads and Gats
Learn short and medium sized tukdas in teentaal, gain speed, better laya
Learn short and medium sized tukdas in teentaal, gain speed, better laya
None of the times or classes above work for me:
Speak to founder Sahasra Sambamoorthi about your best next steps:
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 -
**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.