ABOUT ME I am Greeshma Rajan, professional classical dancer performing Bharatanatyam, since last 19 years. I trained from the reputed centre of Noopura Dance Academy Malappuram and Kalakshetra Foundation Chennai. I have 10 years of experience in dance teaching, To utilize my dance skills in a well-recog- nized theatre or class, that contributes to student success and succeed in my passion as a dancer.
EDUCATION ] Diploma in Bharathanatyam Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai ]Bachelors inEnglish Madras University, Chennai ]MA in Bharatanatyam Madras University, Chennai
LANGUAGE English, Tamil, Malayalam
ABOUT THE COURSE
The online Bharatnatyam course introduces students to a deeply spiritual dance form. It initiates the students into an expressive dance form that rests on the 4 core elements of the dance - Bhavam (expression), Ragam (melody), Talam (rhythm), and Natyam (dance). Bharatanatyam is a composite art form embracing the elements of nritta and natya Bharatnatyam is characterized by precise dynamic and rhythmic footwork, hand gestures, and facial expressions. Dancers usually depict religious stories from epics and mythologies in praise of the Lord. A signature of this art form is the expression of divinity. To be a true exponent of the art, a dancer must have the ability to achieve spirituality through dance, dissolving their identity in the rhythm and the music, and experiencing Bhakti (devotion) from the soul. Throughout the course, the students shall learn the basics of Bharatanatyam (including Namaskaram and warm-up exercises) and master the basic Adavus i.e. basic dance moves along with mudras (hand gestures) and other body movements (head, neck, and eye movements).
COURSE SEECIFIC BENEFITS The learning process will start with helping the students to learn the basics and gradually progress to more advanced moves. One of the major highlights of this course is that it is personalized as per the requirement of the student. It also includes interactive activities like song choreographies. Videos demonstrating the basic dance steps are shared with the students for them to practice after the class. In case of any query, students can reach out to the teacher through email or message. The teacher will revert within 24 hours.
COURSE PREREQUISITES This course is open to all age groups starting from 6 years of age.
Subjects
Classical dance Bharatnatyam Beginner-Expert
Experience
No experience mentioned.
Education
Master in Bharatanatyam (Jun, 2016–Jun, 2021) from Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai