Level 1

 At the end of level 1, student will learn:

 

The prayer before and after dance (namaskar)

 Basic body levels.

 Basic Understanding of Thala(Rhythm)

  

Adavus

   The following adavus in single and double speeds

 

  1. All the 8 Tattu adavus
  2. All 8 Nattu  aduvus
  3. Meettu/Marthitha  adavus – first 4
  4. All 8 Pakka adavus
  5. First group of theermana adavus(Makuta) - 4 adavus
  6. Kuthitamettu adavus - 8
  7. Ettu/Kuthu Adavus – first 4

 Dance Item(s)

 

  1. *Alarippu /or *Kauthuvam / or*Pushpanjali
  2. Folk dance

  Theory

 

                 28 Asamyuktha Hasta Mudras

 Drishti Bhedas(Eye Movements)

 Greeva Bhedas(neck movements)

 Definitions Given In this Book

 Introduction to Bharatanatyam Given In the Book

 The 10 Rules

 

 

 

Level 2

 

At the end of level 2, student will learn:

  

Adavus

 

All Adavus learned in level 1 at triple speed

 Following New Adavus

 

  1. Periya Adavus
  2. Sarukkal Adavus
  3. Uthplavana Adavus
  4. Tattimettu Adavu
  5. Kathi Adavu
  6. Thajathajamtharitha adavus
  7. Advanced Marthitha Adavus

 

 

Dance

 

  1. *Jathiswaram and/or *Sabdam and/or Mallari
  2. Semi classical dance or folk dance

 

Theory

 

24 Samyuktha Hastas

 Shiro Bheda (Head Movements)

 Pada Bhedas

 Differet Items in Bharatanatyam (Margam -as given in this Book)

 History of Bharatanatyam

 

Level 3

 

 

At the end of this level, Student Will Learn:

 

Adavus

 

  1. Sarukkal2(Mayura) Adavu
  2. Theermana Adavus
  3. Shimir Adavu
  4. Karthari Adavu
  5. Mandi Adavus
  6. Sutral Adavus
  7. Advanced Kuttu Adavus
  8. Mai Adavus

 All adavus learned in level 1 and 2 in triple speeds (Drutha Kala)

 

Dance Items

 

  1.  * Thillana Or *Keerthanam
  2. Semi Classical Fusion dance

 

Theory

 

Shlokas of Samyuktha and Asamyukta Hasthas

 Dasavathara Hasthas

 Wrist Movements

 Madala Bhedas

 Types Abhinaya

 The Navarasas(9 emotions)

 

 

Level 4

 

 

At the end of this level, Student Will Learn:

 

Adavus

 

v     All Adavus learned in last 3 levels in 3rd speed.

v     Korvai Adavus

 

Dance Items

 

  1. Thillana
  2. Padam(s)
  3. Semiclassical /Mohiniyattom

 

Theory

 Bandava Hasthas

 Sthanaka Bhedas

 Few Viniyogas of selected hand gestures

 Growth and Revival of Bharatanatyam

Different styles of Bharatanatyam

 

 

Level 5 - Arangetram Level

 

 

At the end of this level, Student Will Learn:

   

Dance Items

 1.      *Varnam

 2.      Padams

 3.      Semi-classical Fusion

4 .      Bhajans

 

Theory

 

Gati Bhedas

 Bhramari Bhedas

 Utplavana Bheda

                 Cari Bhedas

More Viniyogas of selected hand gestures

 Bharatanatyam Margam

 Optional: Study on Indian Temples

 

 

* Indicates Items for test