To become a full-fledged dancer, it is important to undergo training in three levels: basics like adavus along with introduction to dance theory, followed by dance items and advanced theory, and then expertise in abhinaya (facial expression), nattuvangam (dance conducting) and choreography..
Syllabus.
Diploma in Bharatanatyam – 4 years, Post Diploma in Bharatanatyam – 2 years….
Bharatanatyam is a form of classical Indian art that, when translated into English, signifies the combination of expression, rhythm, music, and dance..
While kathak is originated in Northern India bharatnatyam is originated in southern India.
Kathak focuses more on footwork and postures while bhartnatyam needs more of mudras and sitting postures..
Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam are considered to be the most difficult classical dance forms in India.
Both of them have complex moves and facial expressions which take years of practice..
Kuchipudi is considered one of the toughest forms of Indian classical dance that originated in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
The form is considered the toughest because it requires a whole lot of rituals, from lighting the incense sticks to sprinkling holy water and praying to the lord..
One can also opt Diploma in Dance courses through Distance as well as online mode by various popular platforms such as Udemy, Skillshare, etc
Some of the top colleges offering the course are Madras University, IGNOU, School of Music & Fine Arts Chennai and many others
The average fees for the course is INR 2,000 to INR 50,000
There is no particular national-level exam in this branch, and most of the colleges either take direct admissions or conduct their own entrance exams
Candidates wishing to enroll in an undergraduate course in Dance such as BPA in Dance or BA in Dance are required to successfully complete 10+2 from a recognised school
Nowadays in India, dancing courses offer not just classical forms, they also offer western dance forms and any other dance form which is in trend
The tabulation below is the course details for the dance program: PG: Pass in bachelor’s degree in dance or equivalent from a recognized university
