Class Levels ...
Children should be 5 years or older to enroll.
Lessons are offered to Adults as well.
Beginner Level
Dancer is introduced to basic skills of Bharatanatyam such as
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Adavus (steps)
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Aramandi (posture)
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Hasthas (hand gesture)
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Nritta (footwork)
At the end of this level students learn simple dances such as Pushpanjali & Allarippu,Kowuthwam.
Intermediate Level
Dancers scale up to strengthening the footwork. They are taught
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Abinaya (expressions)
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Jathis & Korvai's (complex rythmic footwork)
They are introduced to learning items such as Shabdam, Jatiswaram& Keerthanam.
Advanced Level
Dancers at this level learn complicated dances - Varnams & Thillana's which involve highly complicated foot work and Bhava (Emote) in order to portray a character or describe an emotion associated with the character.
