Intermediate
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Bharatanatyam For Beginners
Intermediate's level:
Progressing from Beginner level to intermediate level, children now learn to work on introductory pieces (pure dance) such as Alaripu, Small Pushpanjali and Shlokas. Basic postures such as; Aramandi, Murumandi continue to be worked on. Students continue to work in a group to build synchronization and build a sense of teamwork. Theory aspects are introduced in greater detail.
Seniors
Emphasis and special awareness in the body continues at this level. Students continue to work on coordination of the whole body with the addition of fluidity of movement. More intricate pieces such as Jathiswaram, Varnam and Thillana are introduced. These sessions begin to shape the student towards their goal of reaching the Arangetram milestone.
*Intensity of the classes and the content taught gets higher at this level.
Adults
At Laasya, we take immense pride in facilitating and curating classes for adult students of various ages. The criteria is to have the enthusiasm and the willingness to learn. We cater to several levels and have lessons to suit their needs. Annual event Nritya Sakhi is the highlight of this level. A stage performance to showcase their learnings and spread the joy of learning dance.
Bharatanatyam For Intermediate:
Intermediate's level:
Objective of the Course:
Students will continue to build upon the foundations laid at the PRDA Beginner level or equivalent and proceed to further learn their integrated applications through five performance items. Students will explore and investigate the interrelationships between the adavus or steps in the context of rhythm, beats and the notes through the songs in these pieces. They will move beyond the execution of steps and learn to combine expressions or abhinaya, be familiar and execute them with ease. Students will be introduced to visualization and narration through non-verbal communication. They will concurrently apply many of the concepts they learnt in parallel, through self study sections of the course.
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 learning the following five core items from the traditional Margam, or the repertoire :
Kavithvam: An invocatory poetic piece
Alarippu: Emphasises proper execution of the basic line and movements
Jatiswaram: Steps and adavus are weaved in various intricate, layered patterns, and set to swaram or notes of the song.
Shabdam: Selected stories will be enacted through nuanced expressive whole body movement or abhinaya along with building and expanding on the prior skills of combining adavus or steps.
Keerthanam: A culminating piece of this level where all previously acquired skills are masterfully applied and demonstrated, usually in praise of a deity.
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 on these at the end of the course.
Assessment video of performance will be judged and reviewed by a panel of examiners at the end to meet graduation requirements.
A certification of completion will be provided, upon successful completion, by Padmini Ravi Dance Academy
At the end of this course the student will be well prepared to register for the next level course: PRDA – senior, culminating in the arangetram.
