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US$30.00
per week per student
Learn Beginner Level Kathak Dancing
First Name
Shruti
Last Name
Patki
Course Summary
Over the eight week course, students will be introduced to the beautiful and ancient Indian classical dance style of Kathak. Ms. Shruti Patki will guide students through the basics of Kathak, educating them in the ways of taalas, abhinaya and various bols. Special emphasis will be laid upon learning and understanding the music and corresponding movements of the body and the coordination between the eyes, hands, and feet. Suitable for students five years old and above.
Lives In
Pune
Maharashtra
India
Course Duration
8 Weeks
Number of Students per section
2
Course Level
Beginner
Instruction Language
English
Educator Profile
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Instructor
First Name
Shruti
Last Name
Patki
Number of years of relevant experience
8 Years Experience
From: India
Teacher Skill Keywords
kathak
Study Details
Master's in Kathak
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Nritya Alankar
Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai
Work Details
Organization / Institute Name
SKILS - School of Kathak and Interdisciplinary Learning with Shruti
Course Details
The art of Kathak is one of the eight major classical Indian dance styles, with its origins traditionally attributed to the traveling bards of ancient Northern India called Kathakars, or "storytellers." Today, we still tell their stories through the subtle art of Kathak dancing.This eight-week course will focus on a variety of aspects in Kathak dancing, teaching the student about the nuances of footwork, hand gestures, essential postures as well as the all important facial expressions which in turn help in developing the thought process for choreography.
The course will also introduce the students to basic taalas, which is a form of rhythmic beat or measure of time made by clapping or the use of cymbals or other percussion instruments. They will also be taught about basic abhinaya, the art of expression through the face and the body to further engage with an audience to provoke a particular feeling in them. Students will get acquainted with the language of Kathak, tabla, pakhawaj etc.
About Ms. Shruti Patki: With over ten years of experience, Ms. Shruti Patki trained in the Benaras and Lucknow gharana styles for 19 years under reputed Kathak Danseuse & Guru Mrs. Shambhavi Dandekar and Guru Pta. Maneesha Sathe from Pune. Currently, she is learning the Jaipur gharana style under Guru Pt. Rajendra Gangani ji. Training for the past 22 years, she is also a visiting Faculty at Lalit Kala Kendra (Gurukul) Savitribai Phule Pune University.
Shruti has proven her passion many times over. She was recently presented with the Navonmesh Nritya Sadhana Puraskar by Dr. Sujata Natu and Ganawardhan in July 2019. She has also won a variety of district, state and national level competitions. She was awarded with the Rabindra Puraskar in 2015 and the Gold Medal in Masters in Performing Arts in Kathak 2014. She has also secured the First Rank all over India in the postgraduate level Nritya Alankar examination conducted by Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai in 2012.
The ipassio Edge
Students enrolling for this long term course on ipassio can be sure that they receive individual attention from the teacher, as the class strength is limited to 2 students. It also gives teachers the opportunity, to gauge their students progress in depth and make changes whenever and wherever required, to ensure the student gets the maximum out of this course. Since, long term courses are detailed, students get the advantage of learning intricate details about this art form. The limited strength of the class also ensures that there is a strong bond between the students and their teacher clearing out any inhibitions that the student might have. The sustained guidance available from the teacher ensures that the student does not deviate from set goals or targets. Learning from a revered, experienced exponent of this art form, through the long duration of this course, keeps the student inspired and motivated to achieve more.
Prerequites
Suitable for students five years old and above. Students should note there is a dress code: Please wear salwar-kurta or any ankle length leggings with a long knee length kurta. Students will also need a notebook which should be solely dedicated to Kathak.
Weekly Schedule
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Mon 12:30 AM - 01:15 AM America/New_York
Tue 12:30 AM - 01:15 AM America/New_York
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Section B
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Sat 07:30 AM - 08:15 AM America/New_York
Sun 07:30 AM - 08:15 AM America/New_York
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FAQs
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How much time should a student enrolling for this course practice everyday?
Answer
Students should practice a minimum of 30 minutes every day. If they can devote more time to practice, they will learn better and faster.
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What if a student is unable to attend an upcoming class?
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The student is required to inform the teacher about his absence from a particular session, two days prior to the class. In such a case, the teacher will reschedule the class and conduct the rescheduled class on or before the end (i.e. Saturday) of the ensuing week or such other time as may be mutually decided between the teacher and the student. In case the student misses to give two days prior notice about his absence to the teacher, then the decision to conduct another class for that student is completely based on teacher’s discretion.
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What if the teacher wishes to reschedule a class?
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In case the teacher is unavailable for the scheduled class, he/she will inform the students two days prior to the class. The teacher will conduct the rescheduled class on or before the end (i.e. Saturday) of the ensuing week or such other time as may be mutually decided between the teacher and the student.
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How long will the teacher take to revert to a query raised after class hours?
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The teacher will try to revert back to queries raised after class hours within a 24 hour period
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Can this course be customized?
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Yes, this course be customized.
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Can students of all age enroll to learn this course
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Students aged 5years or above can join this course.