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LEVELS OF LEARNING

Bharatanatyam is an Indian art form with considerable depth and scope. It can take a lifetime to master this art. A Bharatanatyam dancer goes through various stages or milestones to attain a level of expertise. My goal at Lasya Ranjini is to help a student to attain the desired level of expertise by laying a path of progression. 

Please note that the learning curve for each student is different and will be addressed individually. The information provided below is to give a general view of the 

  • Beginner level

  • Intermediate level

  • Advance level

Beginner Level 1

  • Basic exercises and body movements

  • Shlokas -recitation with movements

  • Adavus – first 7 step routines with 5-6 variations in each, danced in all 3 speeds 

  • Theory

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Beginner level 2

  • Continue body training exercise

  • Adavus – more complex adavus with 5-6 variations, danced in all 3 speeds

  • Theory

  • Learn dancing to string of adavus

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Beginner Level 3

  • Adavus – advanced adavus with variations.

  • Students learn the

  • Introduction to Invocatory piece like Allaripu.

  • Continue dancing to string of adavus.

  • Theory

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At the Beginner level, the students will be given opportunities to perform based on student’s commitment and in class performance skill.

Intermediate Level 1

  • Continue learning Invocatory pieces

  • Identify the ragas and talas of the items learned

  • Recite the item with corresponding talas.

  • Theory classes will be taken separately from this level.

  • Students are given opportunities to perform the pieces at various events.

Intermediate Level 2

  • Continue learning invocatory pieces

  • Introduction to Abhinaya thru shabdam, keerthanams

  • Learning to recite the talas and shollukattus of the korvais in jatiswara

  • Theory classes will be taken separately.

Students are given opportunities to perform and compete at events.

​All students at the intermediate level will be expected to perform at temple events and school organized events.

Advanced level 1

  • Learn all the first half of the Margam repertoire – (Pushpanjali, Thodaya Mangalam, Jatiswaram, Keerthanam, Varnam and padam)

  • Basic rendition of shollukattu of all the items and learn to script it based on the talas

  • Begin Tattukali lessons

  • Advanced Theory

Advanced level 2

  • Learn the 2nd half of the Margam repertoire- (Padams, Javali, Thillana)

  • Continue rendition of shollukattu of all the items and learn to script it based on talas

  • Continue Tattukali lessons and begin teaching under teacher’s guidance

  • Advance Theory

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 The students at this level, will be given opportunities to perform solo during temple festivities and smaller events. At this level, the student will be encouraged to complete Rangapravesha/ Arangetrum. 


The students will be given opportunities to be part of school productions irrespective of their skill level.
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