Online Kathak Classes - Level up

Q: How much time should a student devote to self-practice on a daily basis?

This course will require practice time outside of lessons. Time spent practicing may vary from 15 minutes per day to an hour, depending on a student’s level of interest. Students who wish to become professional Kathak performers will need more hours of practice per day using a different set of exercises and materials than students who are seeking to learn dance as a hobby. A detailed structure of practice for each student will be discussed and explained during class.

Q: What if a student is unable to attend an upcoming class?

The student is required to inform the teacher about his/her 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/her absence to the teacher, then the decision to conduct another class for that student is completely based on the teacher’s discretion.

Q: How long will a teacher take to revert to students’ queries after class hours?

Students should get a response within 24 hours if the teacher is not preoccupied or traveling.

Q: What if the teacher wishes to reschedule a class?

If the teacher is unavailable for the scheduled class, he/she will inform the students two days before 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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by Sangita Chatterjee

20 Years Experience

Has represented Indian in global events. An empanelled artist of ICCR, SPICMACAY & Ministry of Culture. She has been awarded Sringar Mani, Jayadev Samman, Woman achievers award, and several other artists.

US $21.6 per class |

for 1-on-1, 60 mins class

Recommended: 1 class per week | 12-16 weeks to level up

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Course Summary

This course is designed for learners who have mastered the fundamental concepts of Kathak and come with 2-3 years of prior training in Kathak. Ace performer and experienced teacher, Sangita Chatterjee takes the learning experience of the students to the next level. Both the theoretical and practical concepts are taught in explicit detail making each and every body movement, footwork, expression, sense of rhythm, etc, more refined and graceful.

Before the classes commence, the mentor of this course - Sangita Chatterjee will assess your dance skills and grasping abilities and customize the curriculum and teaching methodology accordingly.

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Sangita Chatterjee

Experience: 20 Years

From: India

Teacher Skill Keywords
Kathak
Education
M.A in Kathak from Khairagarh University.
M.A inHistory&Tourism Management from Annamalai University.

About the Course

After internalizing the concept of Teentaal (16-beat time cycle) at the beginner’s level, at the intermediate level, the students will learn Jhaptaal (ten beats time cycle).

The lessons that the students have learned at the beginner level will become more elaborate at the intermediate level. For example, they will learn the Tukdas in Jhaptaal in a more elaborate way.

Some of the technical concepts that will taught in this course include -

Aamad, - enter into the dance with the basic bol - Ta Thai Tat.
Paran - Paran is a composition created using Pakhawaj as an instrument. It has a very masculine sound and bols are very vigorous bols.
Paranamad - When the Amad is joined with the Paran, we call it Paranamad. Or it is an Aamad that ends with the Paran.
Permilu - It is a composition where different kinds of sounds of nature and different instruments are used. Sounds of birds, a pakhawaj, or a ghungroo.
Gatnikas - Gait or chaal of a dancer.

These are all technical aspects of Kathak. Any kind of dance is divided into two parts - Nritta and Nritya. Nritta is the technical part whereas Nritya is dance with abhinaya.

In Kathak training, the students are first taught the technical part of Kathak. Taal is a very important part of Kathak. And side by side the students learn the nritya which is the art of storytelling with the abhinaya.

When it comes to Nritya, understanding 9 Rasas becomes very significant. The 9 Rasas include - Shringara, Hasya, Karuna, Raudra, Veera, Bhayanaka, Bibhatsa, Adbutha, and Shantha.

The students learn to perform Guru Vandana and Ganesh Vandana in Jhaptaal.

About the Teacher

Sangita Chatterjee, the disciple of Guru Smt. Vaswati Misra, is a young, dynamic, and eminent exponent of Kathak, from Lucknow Gharana. Sangita has emerged as a soloist of par excellence and has made her niche as a thinking dancer whose approach toward dance is beyond mere performative presentation.

She has orchestrated several dance programs that include a solo dance theatre production - "Yagyaseni" on Draupadi's life, a multi-dance style presentation - "Hridoy Majhe Bangla", - in the presence of the then President of India, Late Shri Pranav Mukherjee, Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, and other political dignitaries.

She has choreographed “Ramayan” in collaboration with Japanese dancers which she presented in Tokyo National Theatre, Japan. She has also traveled extensively to different countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America for her performances.

During the lockdown, she has also created two short films "Quest - A Lockdown Diary of a Dancer" and 'Mirage- A Lust for Life" which were also featured in INMOTION Dance Film Festival Chicago. Sangita is an empaneled artist of ICCR, SPICMACAY & Ministry of Culture and awarded with Sringar Mani, Jayadev Samman, Woman Achievers Award, etc.