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Beginner’s Bharatanatyam (Indian classical dance) course
Rating: 4.8 out of 5(31 ratings)
122 students
Created byUrvi Gupta
Last updated 8/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • This Bharatanatyam course will help you get an insight into this dance form and sets you up for pursuing advanced learning.
  • On completion, you will be familiar with the basics of Bharatanatyam dance form: the namaskaram, basic steps, and the hand gestures used.
  • Giving one hour of your time to this course everyday will help you breeze through it!
  • It can take as little as twelve weeks, but if you want to perfect your dance it might take as much as 24 weeks.
  • By the end of the course, you can utilise your learnings to perform a dance piece to impress your family and friends!

Course content

6 sections29 lectures1h 39m total length
  • Introduction2:09

    Learn a bit about the type of Bharatnatyam style we will be learning.

  • The namaskaram3:44

    The namaskaram is a series of simple steps that is done at the stat and end of every dance session. It is the way of offering prayer and seeking blessing from God, Earth and the Guru.

  • The exercises12:32

Requirements

  • No prior Bharatanatyam knowledge or experience is required for this course. You will be learning everything you need to know to advance to the intermediate level.

Description

Have you wanted to learn the basics of Bharatnatyam but didn't want to commit to it? Have you ever wanted to learn the basics of Bharatnatyam for a one time dance performance or to enter a dance club? Then this course is for you! By attending this course you will be able to learn the basic steps or adavus of Bharatnatyam. Furthermore, you will be able to explore this classical dance form and decide whether you want to continue learning it in the future.

On completing this course you will be familiar with the basics of the oldest, Indian classical dance form, Bharatanatyam. You will also be well versed with the namaskaram, the exercises, the beautiful hand gestures used to convey different stories, as well as the basic adavus or steps that are the base of every dance piece in Bharatanatyam. Furthermore, you will be able to perform a basic Bharatanatyam dance piece to showcase your learnings and impress your family and friends! After learning, you can create your own dance piece to any song of your choice in the future!

Hope you take this course and have fun learning. I wish you the best of luck on your Bharatnatyam journey!

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in learning about a magical Indian classical dance form: Bharatnatyam, how to perform its basics, and whether they want to continue learning the dance form in the future.