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BHARATA NATYAM
YEAR 1
BEGINNER LEVELS I - Practical :
Adavu (Basic fundamental technique
of Bharata Natyam)
BEGINNER LEVEL II - Practical :
Pushpanjali, Alarippu, Snake Dance
Theory : both levels – Asamyuta
hasta (hand gestures)
YEAR 2
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL I - Practical
: Jatiswaram, Natanam Adinar,
Tillana, Marakathamani
Theory : Asamyuta & Samyuta hasta
(hand gestures), Paada Bheda (feet
positions), Abhinaya (facial
expressions)
YEAR 3
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL II - Practical :
Varnam, Ananda Nadamidum Padan, 2nd
Jatiswaram
Theory : Hasta Vinyasam (uses of
hand gestures), Slokas from the
Natya Sastra, extensive study of
Abhinaya
YEAR 4
ADVANCED LEVEL I - Practical :
2nd Tillana, Padam, Bhajan
Theory : Understanding the technique
of Bharata Natyam, differences
between different classical dance
styles, history of Indian classical
dance and music
YEAR 5
ADVANCED LEVEL II - Practical :
2nd Varnam, Padam, Bhajan
Theory : Recap all that has been
learned before
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KUCHIPUDI
YEAR 1
BEGINNER LEVEL - Practical :
Basic footwork technique - Adavulu,
Adugulu, Jathulu, Pooja Nrityam
Theory : Samyuta & Asamyuta Hasta
(single & combined hand gestures),
Slokas from the Natya Sastra
YEAR 2
BEGINNER LEVEL II - Practical :
Swarajathi (Thodi), Ramayana Sabdam,
short version of Tarangam
Theory : Recap from previous level,
basic Abhinaya (facial expressions)
YEAR 3
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL I - Practical
: Tarangam (Neela Megha Sareera),
Tillana (Hindolam), Narayaneeyam
Theory : Hasta Vinyasam (uses of
hand gestures), advanced Abhinaya
YEAR 4
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL II - Practical
: 2nd Swarajathi (Atana),
Sivashtakam, Annamacharya Keertana (Muddugare
Yasoda)
Theory : Recap from previous level
YEAR 5
ADVANCED LEVEL I - Practical :
Ananda Tandavam, Padam, Krishna
Sabdam, Jayadeva Ashtapadhi
Theory : Emphasis on Abhinaya
YEAR 6
ADVANCED LEVEL II - Practical :
Bhama Kalapam, 2nd Tarangam, 2nd
Tillana (Hamsanandi), 2nd
Annamacharya Keertana (Kulukaga
Nadavaro), Dikshitar Kriti (Kanjadalayathakshi)
Theory : Everything from all the
previous years
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