Courses

10.01. -  27.03.2012 (12 sessions)

10.01. -  27.03.2012 (12 sessions)

11.01. -  28.03.2012 (12 sessions)

11.01. -  28.03.2012 (12 sessions)

The Teaching Technique

The focus of all the sessions is on health-oriented physical education. The entire flow of the sessions help You to know Your body and it’s movement possibilities without disturbing the joy of the movement and the fun of dance expression. The sessions give an insight into the Indian Classical Dance techniques which are mainly divided into Nritta, Nritya and Natya:
Nritta is the technical aspect of dance and Natya the expressive one. The link of both is Nritya, the gestural and dramatic presentation.
The sessions give introduction into the following aspects which are necessary to implement for the Indian Classical choreographies:

• Classical Movements
• Abhinaya (expressions)
• Hasta Mudras (hand gestures)
• References from ‘Natya Shastra’ (science of dramatics)
• Indian Classical Music and Rhythm, etc.

Children Sessions

The sessions ofMohiniyattam are moulded in simplified form to suit the age group of the learners. The complex yet simplified appearance of ‘Mohiniyattam’ comprises dancing, singing, rhythm experienced physically, telling and inventing stories and so on. It is an exciting option boosting the imagination and creativity of the children, promoting their physical and mental development and unknowingly helping them get acquainted to other cultures, dances and music.

Bollywood Sessions 

In addition to the complicated classical Indian dance the currently popular Bollywood dances are a simple version to assist onIndiaand its dance culture. Bollywood consist mainly the elements of classical and folk dance ofIndiaand western dance styles like hip hop or jazz dance. Bollywood dance is a good and timely opportunity to become familiar with the own body and various dance techniques from the Eastern and Western world.

Individual (Private) Sessions