Elementary Kuchipudi

MINIMUM AGE : 6-7YRS | 60 – MINUTE CLASS

Previous dance experience not required. Designed to get the right posture before learning steps. It’s a must that the kid/parent is consistent for these classes as learning the right posture is difficult and time consuming.

Students will learn:

  • Basic Posture
  • Warm up exercises
  • Slokas 1 from the Natya Shastra -Kuchipudi Prayer
  • Terminology for basic foot positions (pada-bhedas)
  • Terminology for basic Hand gestures (hasta-mudras):
    • Asamyutha Hasthas
    • Samyutha Hasthas.
  • First half steps start – torso or trunk part of the body flexibility.

Class Fee: $25 per session 4 classes per month

Kuchipudi I

MINIMUM AGE : 7-8YRS | 60 – MINUTE CLASS

Pre-requisite: Basic Kuchipudi class.
Students will learn:

  • Posture building and muscular strength through core exercises
  • Balance and endurance exercises
  • Most kids complete First half steps.
  • Students will learn many different hand gestures (Samyuta, Asamyuta and Nritta hastas), which are an integral part of Kuchipudi dance.
  • Development in technique
  • Practice time outside of class required

Class Fee: Monthly fee of $110. 8 to 10 classes are provided to train the kid.

Kuchipudi II

MINIMUM AGE : 8-10YRS | 60 – MINUTE CLASS

A beginner/Intermediate class for one to two years of prior dance experienced students.
Pre-requisite: Must complete Kuchipudi I class.

Students will learn:

  • Complete slokas from the Natya Shastra
  • Complete second half steps getting proper Legs flexibility
  • Completion of all basic steps in different rhythms
  • Practice time outside of class required

Class Fee: Monthly fee of $110. 8 classes are provided to train the kid.

Kuchipudi III

MINIMUM AGE : 10-12YRS | 60 – MINUTE CLASS

An Intermediate/Advanced class for students with 3-4 years of prior dance experience.
Pre-requisite: Must complete Kuchipudi II class.

Students will learn:

  • Technique development and mastery of footwork and hand work
  • Students will learn First half Jatis- Putting hands and legs flexibility learnt earlier into practice.
  • Students will learn Second half Jatis- Putting speed techniques into practice.
  • Stamina increases in students rapidly preparing them to learn Kuchipudi IV
  • Practice time outside of class Must

Class Fee: $30 per session 4 classes per month

Kuchipudi IV

MINIMUM AGE : 12YRS AND UP | 60-MIN CLASS | 90-MIN CLASS – MINUTE CLASS

An advanced class for students with 5 or more years of prior dance training. By now students should have full body flexibility to learn Kuchipudi IV

Pre-Requisite: Must complete Kuchipudi III class.

Students will learn:

  • Students begin learning basic items in the Kuchipudi repertoire and begin the study of Abhinaya
  • Interpretive movements and expressions
  • Focus on perfecting all aspects of dance technique and mastering dance as an art form
  • Performing items.

Class Fee: $30 per session 4 classes per month

Teaching Level

MINIMUM AGE : 15YRS AND UP | 60-MIN CLASS | 90-MIN CLASS – MINUTE CLASS

Pre-Requisite: Must complete Kuchipudi IV. Students can be requested to teach junior classes practicing natvangam.

Students will learn:

  • Learning natvangam
  • Learning more advanced items involving navarasa.
  • Performing with Plate
  • Learning to perform Ballet

Class Fee: $35 per session 4 classes per month