Course

Category ‘A’


OUR INSTITUTE’S REGULAR COURSE – (ONE FULL MARGAM) – ELIGIBILITY STARTING FROM 5 YEARS AGE ONWARDS.

Year Age Group Completed Course Duration 2 Days a Week Practical-In Details Practical Theory & Theory (Shlokas) Our Institute Speciality Interesting Small ‘Abhinay’ for Kids in (Gujarati & Hindi Languages) Monthly Fees in US Dollars
1st Year 5-7 Years (Regular Admission) Adavus - Basic (Basic Steps) 48 Weeks 1.Tattu Adavu (8) 2.Nattu Adavu (8) 3.Pakkam Adavu(5) 4. Kudita Mettu Adavu. (6) 1.Yato Hasta. 2.Shiro Bhed (Head Movement) 3.Dhrishti Bhed (Eye Movement) 1. Jaa Naak Saaf karke aa. 2. Kitna Uncha Minar hai. 3. Panipuri Abhinay. 50$
2nd Year 8-10 Years(Direct Admission, as regular student) Adavus – Advanced (Advanced Basic Steps) 48 Weeks 5. Tattu Kudita Mettu Adavu (6) 6.Shikahara Adavu.(3) 7. Pancha Jati Adavu-Neetu Kai (5 )8.Yambal Adavu. (3) 9. Pancha Jati Adavu-Suthu kai (5)10.Mandi Adavu.(4) 11. Tatti Mutti Adavu (5) 12. Sarikal Adavu (5) 13. Mettu Adavu (1) 14. Nadai Adavu (3) 15. Taiya Tai Hee Adavu (4) 1.Griva Bhed (Neck Movement) 2.Asamyukta Hasta (One Hand Gestures) 3.Pada Bhed (Standing Position) 1. Rubber Abhinay. 2. Zara Dur Baith Abhinay. 3. Abhushan Abhinay. 50$
3rd Year 10-11 Years 1.Pushapanjali, 2.Ganesh Kautuvam 48 Weeks 1.Puspanjali (Explanation & Recitation) 2.Ganesh Kauthuvam (Explanation & Recitation) 1.Samyukta Hasta (Two Hands Gestures) 2.Mandal Bhed(Standing–Sitting Position) 3.Sthanak Bhed (Poses) 4.Taal aur Jati 5.Papa Ghar par hai. 6.Bhindi ki sabji. 7.Aadmi hai ki mamre ki... 60$
4th Year 11-12 Years 3.Alarippu – Tisra (Raag Naatai) 4.Jatiswaram – Raag Saveri 48 Weeks 3.Alarippu (Explanation & Recitation) 4.Jatiswaram(Explanation & Recitation) 1.Hasta Prachaar, 2.Reciting Tisra Jati (3 Speeds) 3.Chatushra Jati.(3 Speeds) 4.Viniyogam (2 Asamyukta 2 Samyukta Hasta) 8.Smart Girl. 9.Laddu Abhinay. 60$
5th Year 12-13 Years 5.Shabdam, (Raag Kambodi-Raag Malika) 6.Starting Varnam(Raag Bhairavi) 48 Weeks 5.Shabdam (Explanation & Recitation) 6.Varnam (Half) (Explanation & Recitation) 1.Viniyogam (4 Asamyukta Hasta, 4 Samyukta Hasta) 2.Reciting Khanda Jati(3 Speeds) 3.Reciting Mishra Jati(3 Speeds) N.A. 70$
6th Year 13-14 Years 7.Varnam (Continuing & Completion) 48 Weeks 7.Varnam Upto completion (Explanation & Recitation) 1.Viniyogam (22 Asamyukta Hasta) 2.Reciting Sankeerna Jati(3 Speeds) N.A. 70$
7th Year 14-15 Years 8.Padam (Raag Kaapi ) 9.Shlokam– Madhurashtakam (Raag Zinzuruti) 48 Weeks 8.Padam (Explanation & Recitation) 9.Shlokam (Explanation & Recitation) 1.Viniyogam (18 Samyukta Hasta) 2.Reciting Khanda, Mishra and Sankeerna Jati using different Talas. N.A. 80$
8th Year 15-16 Years 10.Keertanam – Idhay Vida (Raag Varali ) – 11.Tillana (Raag Manirang) 48 Weeks 10.Keetanam (Explanation & Recitation). 11.Tillana (Explanation& Recitation) 1.Dash Avataar Hasta. 2.Devta Hasta. N.A. 80$

Direct Admission for 2nd Year is given to eligible Candidates after being tested.



Category ‘B’


SINGLE ITEM PACKAGE FOR KIDS (ONLY GIRLS) Eligibility – Must have interest in Music and Dance Semi Classical / Gujarati Folk / Abhinay Garba

Sr. No. Age Eligibility Names of Item Duration Fees in US Dollars
1 5 Years Dhingli Dance - Doll Dance (Gujarati) 6 Weeks 70$
2 6-7 Years Chandlawali kon (Gujarati) 6 Weeks 70$
3 6-7 Years Patang Dance (Gujarati) 4 Weeks 60$
3 8-9 Years Vrundavan ka Krishna Kanhaiya (Dance on Lord Krishna)–(HINDI) 8 Weeks 80$
4 10-11 Years Na bole na Bole Re.. – (HINDI) 6 Weeks 70$
5 11-12 Years Jamuna na kathe – (Gujarati Garbo) 6 Weeks 70$
6 12-13 Years Doodh da lo – (Gujarati) 6 Weeks 70$

Note: The above items are taught to regular students also for Annual Function Performance



Category ‘C’


INTERMEDIATE CANDIDATES Training (Direct Admission) (Eligibility - Already trained in Bharatnatyam Dance for 3 Years or more)

Years Age Group Completed Course Duration 2 Days a Week Practical Theory Theory Monthly Fees in Dollars
4th Year 11-12 Years 1.Pushpanjali (Rag Nattai) 2.Ganesh Kauthuvam 8 Weeks (Revision) 1.Puspanjali (Explanation & Recitation) 2.Ganesh Kauthuvam (Explanation & Recitation) 1.Samyukta Hasta (One Hand Gestures) 2.Mandal Bhed(Standing–Sitting Position) 3.Sthanak Bhed (Poses) 4.Taal aur Jati 60$
4th Year 11-12 Years 3.Alarippu – Tisra (Raag Naatai) 4.Jatiswaram – Raag Saveri 48 Weeks 1.Alarippu (Explanation & Recitation) 2.Jatiswaram(Explanation & Recitation) 1. Hasta Prachaar, 2.Reciting Tisra Jati (3 Speeds) 3. Chatushra Jati.(3 Speeds) 60$
5th Year 12-13 Years 5.Shabdam, (Raag Kambodi-Raag Malika) 6.Starting Varnam(Raag Bhairavi) 48 Weeks 5.Shabdam (Explanation & Recitation) 6.Varnam (Half) (Explanation & Recitation) 1.Viniyogam (4 Asamyukta Hasta, 4 Samyukta Hasta) 2.Reciting Khanda Jati(3 Speeds) 3.Reciting Mishra Jati(3 Speeds) 70$
6th Year 13-14 Years 7.Varnam (Continuing & Completion) 48 Weeks 7.Varnam Upto completion (Explanation & Recitation) 1.Viniyogam (22 Asamyukta Hasta) 2.Reciting Sankeerna Jati(3 Speeds) 70$
7th Year 14-15 Years 8.Padam (Raag Kaapi) 9.Shlokam– Madhurashtakam (Raag Zinzuruti) 48 Weeks 8.Padam (Explanation & Recitation) 9.Shlokam (Explanation & Recitation) 1.Viniyogam (18 Samyukta Hasta) 2.Reciting Khanda, Mishra and Sankeerna Jati using different Talas. 80$
8th Year 15-16 Years 10.Keertanam – Ithai Vida (Raag Varali ) – 11.Tillana (Raag Manirang) 48 Weeks 10.Keetanam (Explanation & Recitation). 11.Tillana (Explanation & Recitation) 1.Dash Avataar Hasta. 2.Devta Hasta. 80$

 Admission Will be given after Candidate is Tested.



Category ‘D’


PRE- ADVANCED TRAINING (Eligibility Completed at least 5 Years of Bharatnatyam Training)

Years Age Group Completed Course Duration 2 Days a Week Practical – In Details Practical Theory (Shlokas) Monthly Fees in Dollars
6th Year 13-14 Years (Revision) 1. Pushpanjali (Rag Nattai) 2. Ganesh Kauthuvam 3. Alarippu – Tisra (Raag Nattai) 4. Jatiswaram (Raag Saveri) 5.Shabdam, (Raag Kambodi-Raag Malika) 24 Weeks (Revision) 1.Puspanjali (Explanation & Recitation) 2.Ganesh Kauthuvam (Explanation & Recitation) 3.Alarippu Tisra (Explanation & Recitation) 4.Jatiswaram (Explanation & Recitation) 5.Shabdam(Explanation Recitation) 1.Hasta Prachaar, 2.Reciting Tisra Jati (3 Speeds) 3. Chatushra Jati.(3 Speeds) 4.Viniyogam (2 Asamyukta Hasta, 2 Samyukta Hasta) 5.Viniyogam (4 Asamyukta Hasta, 4 Samyukta Hasta) 6.Reciting Khanda Jati(3 Speeds) 7.Reciting Mishra Jati(3 Speeds) 70$
6th Year 13-14 Years 6. 1st Half Varnam (Starting) 12 Weeks 6. Varnam- Mohamana - Raag Bhairavi- Tamil (Explanation & Recitation) 1.Viniyogam (22 Asamyukta Hasta) 2.Reciting Sankeerna Jati(3 Speeds) 70$
6th Year 14-15 Years 7. 2nd Half Varnam (Continuing & Completion) 12 Weeks 7. Varnam- Mohamana - Raag Bhairavi- Tamil (Explanation & Recitation) 3.Viniyogam (22 Asamyukta Hasta) 4.Reciting Sankeerna Jati(3 Speeds) 70$
7th Year 14-15 Years 8.Padam (Raag Kaapi) 9.Shlokam– Madhurashtakam (Raag Zinzuruti) 48 Weeks 8.Padam (Explanation & Recitation) 9.Shlokam – Madhurashtakam Written by St. Vallabhacharya (Explanation & Recitation) 1.Viniyogam (18 Samyukta Hasta) 2.Reciting Khanda, Mishra and Sankeerna Jati using different Talas. 80$
8th Year 15-16 Years 10.Keertanam – Ithai Vida (Raag Varali) – 11.Tillana (Raag Manirang) 48 Weeks 12.Keetanam - Tamil (Explanation & Recitation). 13.Tillana (Explanation& Recitation) 1.Dash Avataar Hasta. 2.Devta Hasta. 80$

Direct Admission will be given after Candidate Being Tested.



Category ‘E’


ARANGETRAL TRAINING Eligibility – Must have completed at least 5 years or more, of thorough Bharatnatyam Training or must have completed half ‘Varnam’.

Sr.No. NAME OF ITEM Duration Arangetral Fees in US Dollars
1 PUSHPANJALI – Raag Naatai 2 Years 4000 $ 50% Advance and 50% one week before the Arangetral
2 NATRAJ KAUTHUVAM 2 Years 4000 $ 50% Advance and 50% one week before the Arangetral
3 ALARIPPU – MISHRA – Raag Naatai 2 Years 4000 $ 50% Advance and 50% one week before the Arangetral
4 JATISWARAM – SHANKARA BHARANAM 2 Years 4000 $ 50% Advance and 50% one week before the Arangetral
5 SHABDAM – KAMBOJI, RAAGA MALIGAI – Telugu 2 Years 4000 $ 50% Advance and 50% one week before the Arangetral
6 VARNAM – BHAIRAVI – MOHAN MANA – Tamil 2 Years 4000 $ 50% Advance and 50% one week before the Arangetral
7 PADAM- YETTAI IRUNDU PESUM – Tamil 2 Years 4000 $ 50% Advance and 50% one week before the Arangetral
8 SHLOKAM – MADURASHTAKAM – Raag Zinzuruti – Sanskrit 2 Years 4000 $ 50% Advance and 50% one week before the Arangetral
9 KEERTANAM – ITHAI VIDA - Raag Varali – Tamil 2 Years 4000 $ 50% Advance and 50% one week before the Arangetral
10 TILLANA – RAAG ARABI 2 Years 4000 $ 50% Advance and 50% one week before the Arangetral
10 MANGALAM – Raag Saurashtram - Telugu 2 Years 4000 $ 50% Advance and 50% one week before the Arangetral

Note: Arangetral Candidates can choose any other Dance Item prescribed in our Syllabus as substitute of above Margam Items.



Category ‘F’


ADVANCED TRAINING OF NEW MARGAM Eligibility completed 8 Years in Bharatnatyam Dance or completed one Margam.

Years Minimum Age Group Completed Course Items different from that you learnt. Duration (2 Days Per Week) Practical Theory
1st Year 15-16 Years 1. Alarippu. 2.Jatiswaram - Raag Saveri, Shankara Bharanam, Vasantha,Kalyani (Any one) 3.Shabdam – Shrikara - Telugu (Raag Kamboji-Raag Malika) 4.Varnam – Tamil & Telugu - (Raag Bhairavi - or Khamaj (Any one) 48 Weeks 1.Alarippu (Explanation Recitation) 2.Jatiswaram (Explanation Recitation) 3.Shabdam(Explanation Recitation) 4.Varnam (Explanation Recitation)
2nd Year 17-18 Years 5.Padam – Tamil(Raag Kaapi ) 6.Shlokam - Madhurashtakam – Sanskrit (Raag Zinzuruti ) or Shri Ram Chandra Krupalu (Any one) 7.Keertanam - Ithai Vida – Tamil & Hindi (Raag Varali )or Bhukhan Bhujhanga (Any one) 8.Tillana - Raag Manirang, Arabi or Hindolam (Any one) 48 Weeks 1.Padam (Explanation Recitation) 2.Shlokam (Explanation Recitation) 3.Keetanam (Explanation Recitation). 4.Tillana (Explanation Recitation)

Please Note You can substitute any item from Category ‘G’



Category ‘G’


SINGLE ITEM PACKAGE Eligibility – must have completed any one of the following:
1. 8 years of thorough Bharatnatyam Training.
2. Completed at least one margam.
3.Completed ‘Arangetral’

Sr.No. NAME OF ITEM Duration
1 PUSHPANJALI 4 Weeks
2 GANESH KAUTHUVAM 3 Weeks
3 NATRAJ KAUTHUVAM 2 Weeks
4 KALI KAUTHUVAM 2 Weeks
5 JATISWARAM – SAVERI 4 Weeks
6 JATISWARAM – SHANKARA BHARANAM 4 Weeks
7 JATISWARAM – KALYANI 5 Weeks
8 JATISWARAM – VASANTHA 5 Weeks
9 SHABDAM – KAMBODI- RAAGA MALIGAI – TELUGU 12 Weeks
10 VARNAM – BHAIRAVI – MOHANMANA - TAMIL 16 Weeks
11 VARNAM – KAMAS – SAMINI - TELUGU 16 Weeks
12 PADAM- YETTAI IRUNDU PESUM – TAMIL 2 Weeks
13 PADAM – SAKHI TU – HINDI 2 Weeks
14 PADAM- VANDA KARYAM – TAMIL 2 Weeks
15 SHLOKAM – MADURASHTAKAM – SANSKRIT 5 Weeks
16 SHLOKAM – RAM CHANDRA KRIPALU – HINDI 5 Weeks
17 KEERTANAM – IDAY VIDA-TAMIL 4 Weeks
18 KEERTANAM – BHUKHANA BHUJHANGA – HINDI 4 Weeks
19 TILLANA – RAAG ARABI 4 Weeks
20 TILLANA – RAAG MANIRANG 3 Weeks
21 TILLANA – RAAG HINDOLAM 4 Weeks
22 MARATHI ABHANG- TUKARAM – RAAG PILU 4 Weeks


Category ‘H’


SINGLE ITEM PACKAGE
Eligibility – must have completed 8 years of thorough Bharatnatyam Training or completed at least one margam or completed ‘Arangetral’
BALLET ITEMS IN SOLO

Sr.No. NAME OF ITEM Duration
1 Radha nu Shamnu (Radha’s Dream of marrying Lord Krishna)– Gujarati Item 6 Weeks
2 Sankshipta Bhagwat (Sanskrit) 8 Weeks
3 Sankshipta Ramayana (Sanskrit) 8 Weeks
4 Meera Bhajan (Hindi) 6 Weeks


Category ‘I’


Singing Culture
Eligibility – Must have interest in Music. Any age Group. (Male / Female)

Sr.No. Details OF ITEM Duration
1 Hindi Film Songs based on Classical Music and Old Classic English Songs 12 Weeks
2 Gujarati Garba Songs – Classic 12 Weeks

Note: In case candidate is found lacking Soor and Taal (Tune and Rhythm), a separate test and short training will be given first.



Category ‘J’


YOGA TRAINING PACKAGE
Eligibility – Must have interest in Music and Dance and at least 5 years age.

Sr.No. Details Duration
1 Yoga useful for Bharatnatyam Dance 4 Weeks
2 Pranayam: Kapalbhati, Anulom – Vilom etc useful for Bharatnatyam Dance for maintaining stamina 12 Weeks


Category ‘K’


YOGA TRAINING PACKAGE
Eligibility – Must have interest in Music and Dance and at least 5 years age.

Section (i)

BHARATNATYAM
Sr.No. Details Duration
1 Pushpanjali 8-12 Weeks
2 Jastiswaram – Shankara Bharanam 8-12 Weeks
3 Jastiswaram – Vasantha 8-12 Weeks
4 Tillana – Arabi 8-12 Weeks
5 Tillana – Manirang 8-12 Weeks

Section (ii)

Eligibility – Folkdance Section - Must have interest in Music and Folk-Dance and at least 12 years age completed.

FOLK DANCE
Sr.No. Details Duration
1 Raas Garbo – Ranglo 8-12 Weeks
2 Garbo - Supado 8-12 Weeks
3 Rajasthani Folk – Jheero 8-12 Weeks