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Anuradha Academy Of Dance
(Registered Dance School with City Of Fremont)

 

Anuradha Academy Of Dance is an initiative started by Soundharya Sridharan to pursue her passion of promoting and spreading the Indian Art and Culture in the Bay Area. 

Students will be exposed to a novel video based approach to analyze body movements and positions along with in-person training.

 

Bharatanatyam Class Description:

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Classes will begin with prayers and guru namaskaram followed by warm-ups , stretches and breathing exercises.  Vazhuvoor style of Bharatnatyam will be followed in the class.

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​Class Outline:

Here’s an outline of what I intend to cover in the class. But, it may be changed based on the level of the student.

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Beginner's Level: 

Students will learn

*  Bharatanatyam dance theory.

*  Mudras that includes both Single and Double hand (hand positions and their meaning).

*  Adavus with sollu kattu (Basic dance steps with rhythmic syllable). 

*  Korvais (combination of different adavus).

*  Students will be introduced to simple combinations of adavus in items and are set to music.

The Items include the following:
*  Pushpaanjali

*  Alarippu 

*  Kavuthuvam 

*  Jathiswaram

*  Introduction to Abinayam in Bharatanatyam (Facial expressions).

 

Learning Outcome:

Students will be able to do their own choreography for a korvai of their own jadhi.

 

Intermediate Level:

Students will learn

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*  Mallari

*  Keerthanam

*  Padam

*  Shabtham

*  Thillana

*  Varnam 

*  Intense Abinayam - Facial Expression techniques.

*  Training for Arangetram ( Solo debut )  

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Learning Outcome:

Students will be able to do their own choreography for an item and will be ready for a complete Margam Recital.

 

​Senior Level: ( Post Arrangetram / After Margam Recital )

​ Students will

a. Learn nattuvangam techniques.

b. Participate in productions / dance dramas.

c. Various dance items / pieces. ( includes Abinaya piece : Javalis etc )

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NOTE :

 

*  In the class, students will be given Home Works for every week and it will be evaluated and reviewed by the teacher personally.

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*  Home Works include dance practice session that will be video recorded by the students and is sent to the teacher for review.

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*  Students will be graded and evaluated for their performances by having individual recitals at the end of each quarter.

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* Quiz sessions based on the class will be conducted for the students.

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* Dance theory materials and explanations will be given for the students to learn more deep about the art form.

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* Students will be given opportunity to perform on stages.

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* Bharatanatyam Workshops will be conducted for all levels.


Registrations are open for all the levels ( Beginner's, Intermediate & Senior Levels )

Age : 4 +

In-Person Classes are held in Fremont, California.

For any further questions and registration link please kindly email me  :)

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Introducing  : Adavu Jamming Session : 1 hr 

 

* It is a full body workout group session  with Bharatanatyam moves (Adavus).

* The session will be moderate to fast speed level with Bharatanatyam dance music.

* Prerequisite  :  Basic Bharatanatyam Adavu knowledge of any style.


 

 

 

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