Advanced – Prepare for Performance
Sadhana 1.0
Enrollment Now Open
Structured Training for Committed Dancers
The Advanced Bharatanatyam Program is designed for intermediate and advanced dancers who wish to deepen their technique, abhinaya, nritta, rhythmic understanding, musicality, and performance confidence.
The program follows a structured, progressive approach. Each annual syllabus is organized into focused training terms that combine technique development with selected Bharatanatyam repertoire.
Students may join for individual terms or follow the complete annual pathway, depending on their goals, availability, and prior training.
Who Should Enroll
This program is suitable for dancers who:
● Are returning to Bharatanatyam after a break.
● Want to rebuild stamina and refine their technique.
● Seek focused training in selected Bharatanatyam repertoire.
● Want to deepen their nritta and abhinaya practice.
● Enjoy structured learning with regular practice goals.
● Are preparing for a performance, examination, audition, or personal milestone.
● Have completed at least one Bharatanatyam margam or have equivalent training.
The program is open to dancers of all ages who meet the prerequisite level.
What is a Margam?
In Bharatanatyam, a margam refers to a complete performance repertoire or a structured sequence of items that a dancer learns and presents. It typically includes pieces such as Alarippu, Jatiswaram, Shabdam, Varnam, Padams, and Tillana, arranged in a traditional order. Completing one margam means you have gone through this full sequence at least once and have a foundational understanding of the art form’s structure, technique, and expression.
What the Program Includes
Each year’s syllabus may include a combination of:
● Nritta technique and adavu refinement.
● Abhinaya and storytelling.
● Jathis, solkattu, rhythm, and musicality.
● Choreography and repertoire development.
● Practice with high-quality or professionally recorded audio.
● Corrections and guided feedback.
● Structured home-practice goals.
● Informal presentations or term-end sharing opportunities.
The specific repertoire and learning outcomes change each year and are described in the current annual syllabus.
Annual Program Structure
The program is offered through focused terms or modules. The number of terms, class dates, repertoire items, and fees may vary from year to year.
Students may:
● Register for an individual term.
● Continue through multiple terms.
● Follow the complete annual pathway.
● Join a future-term interest list if they cannot attend the first term.
The current schedule, repertoire, fees, prerequisites, and enrollment information are available in the annual syllabus.
Certification Pathway
Students who complete the full annual pathway may be eligible for the International Certification of Dance Studies through the International Dance Council CID, an official partner of UNESCO, subject to applicable CID requirements.
Certification eligibility may depend on instructional hours, membership, attendance, completion requirements, and other current program conditions. Please review the annual syllabus for details.