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Bharatnatyam (Indian classical dance form) for Beginners
Rating: 4.7 out of 5(208 ratings)
1,329 students
Created byPavithrra Venkatraman
Last updated 11/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • Bharatnatyam Fundamentals - Tatta Adavu, Natta Adavu, Mudras, Neck Movements.
  • Prepare your body for 'Laya' (Basic rhythm patterns) and coordination needed for Bharatanatyam.
  • Learn the techniques and Prepare your body to learn 'Bhava' - Basic Expressions for story telling through dance.
  • Choreography 1: Fusion of Bharatanatyam with western beats Dance
  • Choreography 2: Shiva Meditation Mantra Dance - A pure Classical Dace piece
  • Confidence to go up there and perform!

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Course content

7 sections • 21 lectures • 1h 18m total length

  • Introduction to the Course6:55

    Get a detailed overview of the entire course! You would be able to understand the following things in this introductory lecture:

    • Who is this course suitable for?

    • What are the course prerequisites if any?

    • What is the methodology used for teaching?

    • What you would be able to achieve at the end of this course?


  • Introduction to Bharatanatyam - The Indian classical dance form2:40

    In this video, get to know about Bharatanatyam: What it is, how it looks and feels, possibilities of various dance choreographies with Bharatanatyam. Get to know this powerful yet soulful dance form up close.

    • Origin of Bharatanatyam

    • Glimpse of various Bharatanatyam choreographies

    • Yogic benefits of practicing Bharatanatyam

  • Basics of Bharatanatyam4:54

    Lets get started with basics of Bharatanatyam. We will cover:

    • Half sitting posture

    • Full sitting posture

    • Namaskaram or Prayer

Requirements

  • Just come with lots of excitement and energy, nothing else is required! :)

Description

This course is created with an intent of having everyone to taste the pleasure of Bharatanatyam, without any prior knowledge or experience with any of dance forms. Over the lessons in this course, we will embark on a journey where we will learn about:

  • Introduction to Bharatanatyam

  • Prepping our body for the style of Bharatanatyam: Basic steps to build the Rhythm and Coordination in the body

  • Neck movements

  • Hasta Mudras or Hand movements

  • Choreography 1: Fusion of Bharatanatyam with western beats!

  • Choreography 2: Shiva meditation mantra dance!


By the end of this course (within a few weeks), you will be able to learn and skillfully perform two beautiful Bharatanatyam choreographies! And having learnt basics of Bharatanatyam through this course, you will be ready to move forward with the more advanced lessons in Bharatanatyam (Watch out for my advanced lessons - coming soon!) :)


So let's begin! :)


Who this course is for:

  • Beginners who have never danced before
  • People who already know a dance form, but want to learn a classical indian dance form.
  • People who tried learning Bharatnatyam earlier but got lost in the vastness and discontinued.

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