Lasya Ranjani has been offering Bharatanatyam lessons since 2010. The dance school aims to help students understand and coordinate their mind and body, to experience the complete joyful expression of dance. To achieve this joy, the students and the school have to work together by following a disciplined way of learning. 

The ideology of Lasya Ranjini is to pass these rich learnings and build passion, perfection, and help develop the students to enrich their own lives and experiences.

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General Information 

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The school is open for teaching year long. However, there are breaks given to students during Summer, June and July and Winter, 2 weeks in December.  

 

The fees are paid at the beginning of the month. The full amount for the month may be paid by Cash or Zelle or check. 

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Absence Policy

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Lasya Ranjani does not prorate the fees or apply deductions for missed classes, including medical issues, holidays and vacations. If the student is taking off for an entire month the fee can be deducted if informed in advance. To make up for the missed class, the student may talk to the teacher and attend a different batch within the same trimester. The student will not be able to make up for a class she had missed more than 3 months ago.

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Class Policies

 

• The minimum age to begin dance lessons is 5-years old (5½ or 6 is optimum).

• Dance classes are one-hour long and including prayers and warm up.

• Parents are not allowed in classes unless requested by the instructor or to video tape during the   last 10 minutes of class.

• Parents and students can video tape STUDENTS to support learning.

• Please do not chew gum, eat or drink during class, other than drinking water.

• Hair must be tied back away from the face (no bangs covering the face).

• All students must wear salwar/kameez or churidar kameez with a dupatta to tie around the waist.

• It is important that student wears a practice attire that fits the student well. When dressed well, the student will be motivated to focus and learn in class.   

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 Practice                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Students must practice regularly to keep up and make progress. The audio files will be shared as and when the student is advised to practice. The student is expected to maintain healthy eating and exercising habits. 

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Performances

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Students are motivated to be part of various performances in Bay Area. The students however are selected on the basis of skill level, commitment towards learning and practicing. The school also conducts a performance annually in which all students' participation is required. Dance is a performing art, and the students are required to at least participate in some of the stage shows. This will bring in confidence in facing people, learning the way to present themselves, perform as a team player and learn to be expressive in front of audience.

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Every student will be required to attend at least 2 performances organized by the dance school and performed by senior dancers. Watching performances help students to understand the application of the basics that they are learning in class. 

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Akhila Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya                                                                                                                                                           

Lasya Ranjini encourages all students to take the Akhila Bharatiya Gandharva MahaVidyalaya Exams which is conducted by examiners who are affiliated to ABGMV, Pune. The exams are conducted here in Bay Area. Please click here to know more about the syllabus.

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