Adavus - sets 2 to 9
Tatti-mettu, Sarukkal, Mandi, Kuditta-mettu, Tirmana, Korvai and combinations.
Strength · clarity · musicality
Technique & repertoire training
For students with some prior dance training. Structured practice across adavu sets 2–9, integration with music, and a careful build toward repertoire items like Alarippu, Jathiswaram, and short Sabdams or Kirtanams. Available across Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, and Kuchipudi - the curriculum below reflects the Bharatanatyam track; Mohiniyattam and Kuchipudi students follow the equivalent progression in their own repertoire.
Year-round · 2 sessions per week recommendedOpen to learners with 1+ year of prior classical dance training
What students learn
Outcomes by the end of the programme.
Outcomes describe what a committed student can expect to do at the close of the programme. The pace is patient; individual progress is tracked by the teacher class by class.
- Clean execution across adavu sets 2–9
- Endurance and breath capacity for longer items
- Listening and timing aligned with live or recorded music
- Two stage-ready short items per year
Curriculum
What the programme covers, week by week.
Each strand below is taught alongside the others - adavus build with the music, the music builds with the gestures, the gestures build with the expression.
Repertoire - purvaranga items
Alarippu and Jathiswaram, with attention to musical structure and jathi clarity.
Theory & history
Natya Shastra basics, the Margam structure, and the Kalakshetra approach.
Stagecraft
Costuming, jewellery, makeup basics, and stage etiquette for first recitals.
Frequently asked
About the technique & repertoire programme.
Short answers to the questions parents and students most often ask.
Who is the technique programme for?
The technique programme is for students with at least one year of classical dance training - in Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, or Kuchipudi - who want stronger stamina, cleaner movement, and the first repertoire items.
Will I learn full items in the technique programme?
Yes. Students typically learn Alarippu, Jathiswaram, and short Sabdam or Kirtanam items, with attention to musical structure and jathi clarity.
How is progress assessed?
Progress is assessed continuously by the teacher through classroom observation, with one or two short evaluation sessions each year focused on clean execution and musical integration.
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