Swarasthhāna in Karnātic Music – Advanced

Swarasthhāna in Karnātic Music – Advanced Swarasthana basic gives a firsthand experience of Swara (Note), Raga (musical scale), Tala (Rhythm). Swarasthana Advanced takes you down further: you’re convinced that Carnatic music suits you and wish to know more than alphabets. We introduce 16 Swaras (Notes), 72 Melakartas, Gamakas and much more Read more [...]

Concise introduction to Bharatanatyam

Concise introduction to Bharatanatyam You may not want to be a professional dancer. You may not want to undergo years of rigorous training. But you may just be curious to know what Bharatanatyam is and want to learn very few footwork, body movements and very few expressions in a concise manner in order to appreciate the majestic beauty of Read more [...]

Basic Theories in Bharatanatyam

Basic Theories in Bharatanatyam Basic Theories in Bharatanatyam If you are a student of Bharathanatyam or a lay person interested to know the basic theories of Bharathanatyam in a nutshell,  this course is just right for you.  One could learn variations of different limb movements in depth,  hand gestures & their usages, Read more [...]

Theories in Karnātic Music – Intermediate

Theories in Karnātic Music – Intermediate Theories in Karnatic Music for Intermediate level are an extension of the basic course. It is standalone course. Or it is a stepped up version for any student who opted for the basic course. The rudiments of Carnatic style is covered to a greater depth. The Swaravalis, Jhantis, Alankaras now progress Read more [...]

Yoga and Fitness for Dancers

Yoga and Fitness for Dancers If you are serious about your dance then it makes good sense to care of your body. Just as athletes warm up before a race or an instrumentalists tune their Violin or Mridangam before a concert so too must a dancer have peak fitness before a season. A dancer who practices her/his art on a daily basis Read more [...]

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