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Bharatanatyam For Beginners
Beginner’s level:
The structure of a classroom environment is introduced and the children learn to take simple directions from the Natyacharya/ teacher. Student/Shishya gains body awareness and begins to work in a group. Basic postures are introduced. Musicality and rhythm are taught through clapping and repeating the shollukattu/spoken syllables. Creative imagery, mime are used to help the children respond to music. Introduction to Adavus(basic unit of Bharatanatyam) along with emphasis on key elements such as balance, focus, awareness is the highlight of this level.
Course Overview :
The students of these programmes learn the theoretical aspects of the art form along with the practical aspects from various chapters of Natya Shastra and Abhinaya Darpana
Specifically:
- Bharatanatyam (Theory and Practical) Textual Traditions
- Art and Architecture (Related to temples)
- Story-Telling sessions from our scriptures
- Poetry and literature
- Devadasi Era
- Music – Understanding of Carnatic Music, Folk music, world music in relation to movements
- Exploring Navarasa – 9 emotions
- Fitness and Yoga
- Theater
Bharatanatyam For Beginners
Beginner’s level:
Objective of the course:
Imparting Traditional Comprehensive Knowledge of Bharatanatyam for Beginners, preparing the body and mind for further learning, developing interest and curiosity to explore and discover this dance form. The students will learn skills to focus, maintain attention span, and self- discipline through repeated practise.
Overview of Course Information:
Written articles and adequate information of related sections Abhinaya Darpana/Natya Shastra will be provided.
The broad areas that will be covered by the sessions are as follows:
- Traditional knowledge of Bharatanatyam (Theory and Practical)
- Cultural History
- Philosophy
- Poetry and literature
- Bhakthi Movement
- Music, movement and its impact on body and mind.
- Emotions
- Physics and Chemistry of the Arts
- Fitness
- Temple Architecture
- Stories from upanishads
Emphasis during class time will be primarily focussed on training the body and mind with the goal of preparing the student to learn performance pieces. Class will be conducted with meticulous focus on laying a strong foundation for subsequent levels.
The students will be taught to apply this training through a performance item:
Swarajathi. Through this swarajathi, the knowledge of the basic positions of dance will be mastered, the understanding of stories and the understanding of ragam and thalam will be imparted.
The monotony of repetitiveness required to build a solid foundation will be creatively broken up through introduction of other pieces, like bollywood songs. Through the movements used in these songs the students will acquire knowledge of spatial and body awareness, while developing a sense of rhythm in an engaging manner and intuitively transfer this to other pieces.
All other relevant material for this level will be covered in a comprehensive manner. It will be provided in audio, visual and written format for self study at your own pace.
The student will be tested at the end of the course.
A certification of completion will be provided, upon successful completion, by Padmini Ravi Dance Academy.
