Pushpaarpanam Dance Group: Dance Education Rules and Procedures for all Dancers

Dance Education Rules and Procedures for all Dancers
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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

All the 8 Tattu adavus

All 8 Nattu aduvus

Meettu/Marthitha adavus – first 3

Pakka adavus -8

First group of theermana adavus(Makuta) - 4 adavus

Kuthitamettu adavus - 8

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

Periya Adavus

Sarukkal Adavus

Uthplavana Adavus

Tattimettu Adavu

Kathi Adavu

Thajathajamtharitha adavus

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

Sarukkal2(Mayura)Adavu

Theermana Adavus

Shimir Adavu

Karthari Adavu

Mandi Adavus

Sutral Adavus

Advanced Kuttu Adavus

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

All Adavus learned in last 3 levels in 3rd speed

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 Dance 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 in dance

Dance Items

*Varnam

Padams

Semi-classical or Fusion

Theory

Gati Bhedas

Bhramari Bhedas

Utplavana Bheda

Chari Bhedas

More Viniyogas of selected hand gestures

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Pushpaarpanam Dance Of Art Class Trainer is Conducting Indian Classical Dance By People Association in Lifeskill and Lifestyle Singapore at respective Community Club (cc)

1.FRONTIER CC on Saturday
2.YUHUA CC on Saturday 2 Classes in Elementary and Intermediate
3.NANYANG CC on Saturday 2 Classes in Elementary and Intermediate
4.YEW TEE CC on Sunday 2 Classes in Elementary and Intermediate
5.AYER RAJA CC on Sunday 2 Classes Elementary and Intermediate for kids and Advance for adults.
6.NANYANG RC on Thursday for Elementary for beginners

Dance Education and learning at Pushpaarpanam "Dance Class is a lifelong process of transformation and evolution”

Bharatanatyam Training (8 years)
1. Beginner Level (2.5 years) Adavu Training on 16 Adavu in Group (84 Steps) - 2.5 years Basics Training
Year: 1      32 steps
Year: 2      32 Steps
Year :3      32 steps

2. Intermediate Level (2 years) Margam - Training
Invocation items : Pushpanjali, Alarippu, Natesh Kautuvam
Nritta Items: Jatiswaram, Thillana

3. Advance Level (2 years)
Margam -Training
Shabdam
Varnam,
Padam,
Shlokam

4. Arangetram Training Level (6months - 1 year)
4a. Arangetram Training -4 to 6 Months and Mangalam on stage performance.

5. Arangetram
Preparing for Arrangetram:-
Arangetram is a tamil word. Aranga-raised floor and Etram-climbing on stage in Tamil. It is also called Rangapravesha. This should be the first public performance of an artist she / he student.

This is the occasion for a proud Guru / Trainer to present she/he student to the public performance .
The Guru trainer or teacher will decide when the student are ready for a public performance / event / concert after 6-7 years of training on various dance item choreographed by teacher.

Choreography consist of:-
1.Semi Classical Based on Classical dance style and free style dance movements combined.
2.Folk dances
3.Bollywood on Hindi songs

4.Mayur Nrityam on krishnan
5.Creative & Theme dances

6.Dance Drama based on Indian Epic like Ramayana and Mahabhratham
7.Fusion Dances
8.Theme Dances
9.Modern Innovations
10.Contemporary Dances

Guru trainer or teacher(mentor) are authorize and decision making person to select as the best or most appropriate she/he student for any stage performance / event / concert arranged under / by Pushpaarpanam Dance Group.

BharataNãtyam is a Divine art.

Arangetram:- (Dancing on the stage very 1st time) after learning certain years of dance adavus and mastered properly.

It requires 6-8 years of training before you perform Arangetram. Pushpaarpanam Art of Dance Class prepares students with dedication, vigorous practise and full concentration for their first public performance as

balarnadanam in normal an artist. After training of the 6-7 years student is ready for the first performance.

Pushpaarpanam Art of Dance Class focus on mastery over the technique of movements to achieve grace, balance, suppleness, physical endurance and a faultless sense of rhythm and perfection. Arangetram is a major event in the dance student's life. It is the culmination of many years of learning dance and Indian culture arts..

The student rises to a new level of performance, and moreover, develops the discipline to achieve a long term goal in dancing and teaching as trainer or choreographer as mentor for junior students. As with any graduation, it is much more than a stamp of approval by trainer and examiner in their exams. "To reveal art and conceal the artist is art’s aim." Need to see and view by parents and students before knowing what is Indian classical dance means on Bharathnatiyam before going on to the proper stage call arangam means stage for 1st performance by guidance of Dance Trainer to proof her or him as good Dancer.