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Junior Bharatanatyam Exam Preparation Course (Theory)
9 Sections
49 Lessons
12 Quizzes
12 Weeks
Curriculum
9 Sections
49 Lessons
12 Weeks
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Welcome
1 Item
1.1
Welcome to the Course
10 Minutes
Introduction to Indian Classical Dance
2 Items
2.1
Lesson 1: What is Dance?
20 Minutes
2.2
Lesson 2: Indian Classical Dance Forms
20 Minutes
Body Conditioning
9 Items
3.1
Lesson 1: Warm-up
20 Minutes
3.2
Lesson 2: Stretching
20 Minutes
3.3
Lesson 3: Posture
20 Minutes
3.4
Lesson 4: Araimandi
20 Minutes
3.5
Lesson 5: Balance
20 Minutes
3.6
Lesson 6: Foot Strength
20 Minutes
3.7
Lesson 7: Hand Coordination
20 Minutes
3.8
Lesson 8: Daily Practice Routine
20 Minutes
3.9
Body Conditioning Quiz
30 Minutes
10 Questions
Angika Abhinaya
11 Items
4.1
Introduction: The Four Types of Abhinaya
20 Minutes
4.2
Lesson 1: Head Movements (Shirobheda)
20 Minutes
4.3
Quiz (Head Movements)
10 Minutes
2 Questions
4.4
Lesson 2: Neck Movements (Grivabheda)
20 Minutes
4.5
Quiz (Neck Movements)
10 Minutes
2 Questions
4.6
Lesson 3: Eye Movements (Drishtibheda)
20 Minutes
4.7
Quiz (Eye Movements)
10 Minutes
2 Questions
4.8
Lesson 4: Eyebrow Movements (Bhrubheda)
20 Minutes
4.9
Quiz (Eyebrow Movements)
10 Minutes
2 Questions
4.10
Bonus Lesson: Navarasa – The Nine Sentiments
20 Minutes
4.11
Angika Abhinaya Quiz
20 Minutes
10 Questions
Hastas
5 Items
5.1
Lesson 1: Introduction to Hastas
20 Minutes
5.2
Lesson 2: Asamyuta Hastas (28 Single-Hand Gestures)
30 Minutes
5.3
Lesson 3: Samyuta Hastas (24 Double-Hand Gestures)
30 Minutes
5.4
Lesson 4: Nrtta Hastas
30 Minutes
5.5
Hastas – Final Quiz
30 Minutes
10 Questions
Adavus
12 Items
6.1
Adavus Introduction
10 Minutes
6.2
Lesson 1: Tatta Adavu
20 Minutes
6.3
Lesson 2: Natta Adavu
20 Minutes
6.4
Lesson 3: Egaru Tatta Adavu
30 Minutes
6.5
Lesson 4: Tatti Mettu Adavu
30 Minutes
6.6
Lesson 5: Mettu Adavu
30 Minutes
6.7
Lesson 6: Eguru Mettu Adavu
30 Minutes
6.8
Lesson 7: Jaru Adavu
30 Minutes
6.9
Lesson 8: Mandi Adavu
30 Minutes
6.10
Lesson 9: Teermanam Adavu
30 Minutes
6.11
Lesson 10: Rangapuja (Rangakramana Adavu)
30 Minutes
6.12
Adavus Quiz
20 Minutes
10 Questions
Dance Repertoire
6 Items
7.1
Lesson 1: Alarippu
30 Minutes
7.2
Alarippu Quiz
20 Minutes
5 Questions
7.3
Lesson 2: Jatiswaram
30 Minutes
7.4
Jatiswaram Quiz
20 Minutes
5 Questions
7.5
Lesson 3: Devaranama
30 Minutes
7.6
Dance Repertoire Quiz
20 Minutes
10 Questions
Basics of Carnatic Music for Dancers
11 Items
8.1
Lesson 1: Shruti
10 Minutes
8.2
Lesson 2: Laya
10 Minutes
8.3
Lesson 3: Sapta Swaras
10 Minutes
8.4
Lesson 4: Sapta Talas
10 Minutes
8.5
Lesson 5: Janta Swaras
10 Minutes
8.6
Lesson 6: Sarali
10 Minutes
8.7
Lesson 7: Alankaras
10 Minutes
8.8
Lesson 8: Geetham
20 Minutes
8.9
Lesson 9: Dance Music
20 Minutes
8.10
Lesson 10: Musical Instruments
30 Minutes
8.11
Basics of Carnatic Music for Dancers Quiz
20 Minutes
10 Questions
Sources and Gurus
4 Items
9.1
Lesson 1: Natya Shastra and Other Classical Treatises
20 Minutes
9.2
Lesson 2: Important Authors (Modern Reference Books)
20 Minutes
9.3
Lesson 3: Great Gurus
20 Minutes
9.4
Lesson 4: History Timeline – Dance in Karnataka’s Temple Sculpture
20 Minutes
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