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Kathak – A complete course for beginners

Kathak – A complete course for beginners

Kathak – A complete course for beginners

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Learn the basics of ancient Indian temple dance form along with its grace and spirituality

Trainer’s name: Priyanka Sharma

Description

Kathak, an Indian classical dance form is a combination of drama, dance and music. This ancient dance form is used as a storytelling tool. Learning Kathak takes a lot of practice and it is extremely important to know the basics of this art form before practicing as a professional.

Kathak includes three specific forms or gharanas or houses (families). Jaipur, Benaras and Lucknow gharanas. Each of these three gharanas carries its own unique style, Lucknow gharana depicts delicate movements, Benaras gharana is more driven towards spirituality, and Jaipur gharana has movements depicting a warrior.

However, before you jump to the technicalities of these three variations, you need to learn the basics first. Learning Kathak not only adds a new talent to your profile but it also has the power to become your passion. Kathak also helps to strengthen your body muscles. Being a complex dance form, it is always beneficial to start learning Kathak early. It takes years and years to master this art form hence, if you start learning Kathak basics as a child, it will be easier to become a professional Kathak artist by the time you are an adult. A professional Kathak dancer knows about body postures, movements and techniques.

Feeling overwhelmed? Don’t be. You can learn this dance from a professional with more than 10 years of experience through Mittsure’s Kathak for Beginner’s course.

Want to dance your way around Kathak? Join us today to learn Kathak at your convenience.

About the course

Mittsure’s Kathak for Beginners course helps you learn the basics of this skill through 30 short sessions. You can access these sessions anytime, as the course is presented in the form of videos. The run time of each video is less than 18 minutes to ensure learning is fun and less time consuming. The length of these videos does not depict the information quality. By watching each video you will be able to follow a step-by-step approach towards your Kathak journey.

This course will not make you a professional but will definitely set you on the journey by teaching you the basics.

You can also register for our online classes or opt for one-on-one sessions to clarify your doubts directly with the trainer.

Wondering what you will learn in the Mittsure’s Kathak for Beginner’s course?. Here is a sneak peek:

  • You will learn the basic Kathak postures, how to perform namaskaar and the procedure for tying ankle bells (ghungroos)
  • Learn different facial expressions, mudras, laya, abhinaya, and padsanchalan
  • You will learn how to walk in different ways, thaat and chakkar using 5 footsteps and heel.
  • You will also learn the wrist positions along with balancing the hand position with the neck position in Madhya and Vilambhit laya

Want to learn the techniques associated with the Kathak dance form and start your journey to become Kathak dancer? Join our Kathak for Beginners course today.

Happy dancing!

About the trainer

Dance has been a passion and profession for Priyanka Sharma, the trainer for Mittsure’s Kathak course. She has been associated with dancing since 2009. She believes that dance helps her to express better.

Priyanka Sharma holds a B.A (Kathak) degree from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Delhi. She also enhanced her knowledge and skill by attending numerous workshops. She attended workshops by Padma Vibushan Kathak Master Birju Maharaj and Sadhana Kulkarni.

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What Will You Learn?

  • The basics of Kathak postures
  • How to tie and carry Ghungroos
  • Learn different layas and mudras
  • Balance between the neck and hand positions
  • The art of storytelling through abhinay and facial expressions.
  • Count in Teentals (16 rhythms) and other different tempos
  • Move with grace and confidence while performing Kathak

Requirements

  • High-speed internet connection for watching the videos
  • Open space to practice dance
  • Ghungroos or anklebells
  • Traditional Kathak clothing is optional

Audience

  • Children of age 3 yrs. And above
  • The course is for beginners. No knowledge or experience is required
  • Boys, girls and adults who wish to learn Kathak or brush their Kathak skills

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Course Content

Introduction
In this video, you will learn about the very basics of Kathak as a dance form. The instructor will teach the elementary postures of Kathak. A step-by-step demonstration about how to enact Kathak Namashkar – the first step in every Kathak performance.

Lesson 2
In this session, you will learn about ghungroo, specially designed ankle bells to make foot movements audible while dancing. The video provides a step-by-step demonstration of how to wear ghungroo. The instructor also explains the ghungroo quantity you should use, its quality, the right position to tie the ghungroo and the correct way to carry them.

Lesson 3
You will learn about different types of Kathak walks in this session. The trainer will teach you how to walk straight, sideways and in diagonals. You will also learn different foot movements and shoulder positions for each way of walking.

Lesson 4
In this session, you will revise what you have learned in the previous session about the ways of walking. You also get to practice these ways of walking with music. The instructor also demonstrates shoulder positions and foot movements with music.

Lesson 5
Laya or rhythm is an important aspect of any Indian classical dance form. In this session, you will learn about laya. The instructor explains the different layas associated with the Kathak dance form.

Lesson 6
This session is a step-by-step guide for the wrist exercises in Vilambhit laya. You will learn about the different wrist positions. The instructor demonstrates and explains every wrist position in detail.

Lesson 7
In this session, before learning about wrist exercises in Madhya laya, you will get to revise the wrist exercises in Vilambhit laya. The instructor demonstrates every wrist position in Madhya laya and explains them in a comprehensive manner.

Lesson 8
In the previous session, you had learned about wrist exercises in Vilambhit and Madhya laya. In this session, you will revise the wrist exercises of these two different layas. You will also move one step forward by practicing these wrist exercises with music.

Lesson 9
In this video, you will learn the different exercises related to balancing your hands neck positions. The balancing exercises in Vilmabhit laya are taught in this session. The instructor demonstrates step-by-step and explains every step for better understanding.

Lesson 10
In this video, you will learn the different exercises related to balancing your hands neck positions. The balancing exercises in Madhya laya are taught in this session. The instructor- Priyanka Shama- provides a step-by-step demonstration.

Lesson 11
In sessions 9 and 10, you learnt about balancing your hand's position with your neck position in two different layas. In this session, you will move ahead by performing the balance between hands and neck position in two layas with music. The instructor revises each step in detail to help you understand better.

Lesson 12
Abhinaya or the art to enact is an important aspect of Indian classical dance. It is a technique that brings meaning to a dance form. In this video, the instructor- Priyanka Shama, explains the significance of abhinaya in Kathak. She also demonstrates the different types of bhav or expressions in this video.

Lesson 13
Facial expressions are important to express the different types of emotions that a dance performance elicits. In this video, you will learn about the different facial expressions. The instructor demonstrates and explains the different facial expressions, right from Bhayanak and Raudra to Hasya.

Lesson 14
Mudras or postures form an integral part in Kathak dance form. In this session, you will learn about the different mudras used in the Kathak dance. The instructor demonstrates and explains the different mudras, right from Samyukta Hast mudra and Treepataka Hast mudra to Mudraksh Hast mudra.

Lesson 15
Flexibility is important for a dancer, especially in Kathak. In this video, you will learn about stretching and some warm-up exercises that will help you improve or retain your flexibility. The instructor demonstrates and explains the different exercises to make your body flexible.

Lesson 16
In this session, you will learn about tatkaar, dance syllables produced from Kathak footwork. The instructor demonstrates and explains the different patterns and styles of tatkaar used in the Kathak dance.

Lesson 17
In this session, you will learn the exercises for different body parts with tatkaar in Vilambhit laya. The instructor demonstrates the different exercises and simultaneously explains how to practice them.

Lesson 18
In the video, you will get to quickly revise what you have learned in the previous session. In this session, you will learn different exercises for different body parts with tatkaar in Madhya laya.

Lesson 19
In the previous two sessions, you have learnt different exercises for different body parts with tatkaar in Madhya and Vilambhit laya. This session would be more interesting because you can practice these exercises with music. The instructor- Priyanka Sharma, clearly explains and demonstrates the right techniques.

Lesson 20
Footwork is a critical part of any dance form. This video will teach you about footwork and basic exercises in Vilambhit laya. The instructor- Priyanka Sharma, demonstrates and explains each foot movement in detail.

Lesson 21
In the previous session, you have learned about footwork in Vilambhit laya. In this session, you will learn the footwork in Madhya laya in detail.

Lesson 22
You learned footwork in Madhya and Vilambhit laya in the previous two sessions. In this session, you get the opportunity to practice this footwork again, but with music. This session also serves as an opportunity for you to revise your footwork.

Lesson 23
In this session, you will learn about the two terms Teentaal and Padhant. The instructor explains and demonstrates the taalis (clapping techniques) and the Teentaal Padhant of Vilambhit and Madhya laya.

Lesson 24
In this session, you will learn basic tatkaar with music. The instructor- Priyanka Sharma, explains and demonstrates Vilambhit laya- ekgun and Madhya laya- dugun. She also narrates the bol or dialogues for tatkaar.

Lesson 25
Chakkar is a dance step through which a dancer makes fast turns or 360 degree movements. In this session, you will learn how to exercise chakkar using only five footsteps. The instructor explains and demonstrates how to integrate chakkar with Vilambhit laya and Drut laya.

Lesson 26
In the previous session, you learnt how to exercise chakkar using five footsteps. In this video, you will learn how to exercise chakkar by using your heel. The instructor- Priyanka Sharma, narrates some instructions as ‘points to remember’ while performing chakkar. She demonstrates and explains how to balance using the heel, neck position, chakkars using hands, chakkars in Vilambhit and Madhya laya.

Lesson 27
In this video, you will learn about Padsanchalan. Pad is the Sanskrit term for foot. The instructor- Priyanka Sharma, demonstrates and explains the different padas used in the Kathak dance form. Learn about Bhumistitalin pada, Adi pada, Biparitmukh pada, Kumbha pada and many more.

Lesson 28
In this session, you will learn to do basic exercises that will help you learn and perform thaat. Thaat is the starting posture of any Kathak performance.The instructor explains and demonstrates the exercises that will help you perform thaat.

Lesson 29
In the previous session, you had learnt basic exercises for thaat. In this session, you will learn thaat in detail. The instructor demonstrates and explains the complete routine to excel thaat.

Lesson 30
In the previous session, you have learned to perform an entire thaat. In this session, you get the opportunity to do thaat with music. The instructor demonstrates and explains every part of the routine. By doing this, you can also revise the thaat routine you learned in the previous session.

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  • Price
    ₹1,499.00
  • Course Level Beginner
  • 8 hours
  • 217
₹1,499.00 ₹5,000.00
  • Beginner
  • 217 Total Enrolled
  • 8 hours Duration
  • June 7, 2023 Last Updated
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