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Syllabus

Level 1

At the end of level 1, student will learn:

• The prayer before and after dance (namaskar)
  
• Basic positions
  
• Basic Understanding of Thala(Rhythm)
  

Adavus

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

Dance Item(s)

• *Alarippu /or *Kauthuvam / or*Pushpanjali
  
• Folk or semi classical dance
  

Theory

• 28 Asamyuktha Hasta Mudras
  
• Drishti Bhedas(Eye Movements)
  
• Greeva Bhedas(neck movements)
  
• Definitions Given In the hand book
  
• Introduction to Bharatanatyam Given In the Book
  
• The 10 Rules
  

Level 2

At the end of level 2, student will learn:

Adavus

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

Dance Items

• *Jathiswaram and/or *Sabdam and/or Mallari
  
• Semi classical dance or folk  dance
  

Theory

• 24 Samyuktha Hastas
  
• Shiro Bheda (Head Movements)
  
• Pada Bhedas
  
• Different Items in Bharatanatyam (Margam)
  
• 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
   

Dance Items

• Thillana Or *Keerthanam
  
• Semi Classical or 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

1. All Adavus learned in last 3 levels in 3rd speed
   
2. Korvai Adavus
   

Dance Items

• Thillana or Padam
  
• Semiclassical  or Mohiniyattam
  

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

• *Varnam
  
• Padams
  
• Semi-classical or Fusion
  
• Bhajans
  

Theory

      Study of Margam in detail
      More Hastha  Vinigoyas

Level 6--  POST Arangetram Level

Dance Items

• *Varnam
  
• Padams
  
• Semi-classical or Fusion
  

Theory

• Gati Bhedas
  
• Bhramari Bhedas
  
• Utplavana Bheda
  
• Cari Bhedas
  
• More Viniyogas of selected hand gestures
  
• Optional: Study on Indian Temples
  

 
* Indicates Items for test