Foundation Course in Odissi

Q: How much time do we need to learn the basics of Odissi?

A sincere student who practices at least three to four times a week should be thorough with the basics in about a year's time.

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 dancers 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?

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.

Beginner

by Barnalee Sarkar

40 Years Experience

Has been practising dance for over 45 years and has been teaching for 20 years. Barnalee has performed extensively across India.

US $18 per class |

for 1-on-1, 45 mins class

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

Pay as you go, 2 classes at a time

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: English, Bengali, Hindi

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Course Summary

Odissi is one of the most graceful classical dance forms in India. It is a dream of many dance aspirants to master this dance form in all its elegance, poise, and grandeur. While it is absolutely possible to make that dream come true, there are certain preconditions that need to be fulfilled. They are -

getting a proper initiation to the dance form
finding a good mentor
having a proper learning mindset

This course promises to introduce you to the basic lessons of Odissi which include topics such as exercises, Bhoomi Pranam, basic techniques, taal structure, and theoretical lessons.

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Teacher's Profile

Barnalee Sarkar

Experience: 40 Years

From: India

Teacher Skill Keywords
Odissi
Education
Graduation from Lady Brabourne College
Work Details
Founder and Creative Director - Shubham School of Performing Arts

About the Course

The highlights of the course include -

Body conditioning exercises to prepare the body for practicing the dance form. It will make the stretches easier and postures cleaner
Bhoomi Pranam - a very significant part of all traditional dance forms of India. Every dancer does this before they start practicing. Why is it done and how?
Basic Techniques - the basic steps and postures make the foundations for performing the more complex compositions. You will learn to create small phrases in dance language.
Taal Structure - it is significant to learn about the rhythmic structure. You will learn to speak the taals verbally.
Introduction to theory - significant aspects such as the hasta mudras and postures along with their significance, will be explained in explicit detail. In this part, you will learn to writing technique of taal and small phrases, definitions of terms used in dance, and their significance.

About the Teacher

Barnalee Sarkar started learning dance at the tender age of 3. She learned Odissi under Lt. Shri Bijoy Senapati and Lt. Smt. Pratima Gauri Bedi at Nrityagram. She also learned Kathak from Lt. Sri Nikhil Pal and Padmavibhiushan Smt. Kumudini Lakhia. Barnalee is also trained in folk, and contemporary dance. She has been practicing dance for over 45 years and has been teaching for 20 years.

Barnalee has performed extensively across India. At present, she is focusing on creative choreography. He believes in learning for self-growth. The various productions based on a repertoire of the dance styles that I teach, Vivriti, Horikhela, Rituranga, Mahishashur Mardini, Vibhasma, and Pareshti are some of them. Her aim is to spread the classical styles more into the youth of the country as a passion/profession.