Pakka adavu/ paichchal adavu

Please follow link

http://mallikajayanti.blogspot.com/2014/03/pakkapaichchal-adavu.html  

Tattu-Mettu and KuTTadavu

Please follow link below

http://mallikajayanti.blogspot.com/2014/06/tattu-mettu-kuthadavu.html

Kauthuvam Practice - 1

The below video is a practice aid only and not meant for self learn. Gurukulam is not responsible for any such misuse and loss occurred by such misuse.

Click below for the Kauthuvam practice video. Thank you.

Kauthuvam Practice

Tattadavu - Naatadavu, Batch 4

The below video is just a practice aid. Please practice only the tattadavu part for now.

http://mallikajayanti.blogspot.com/2014/06/tattadavu-naatadavu.html

Thank you

December 2015 Schedule

Please note the new timings for the new batch. 

Batch 1

Friday: 5:30pm - 6:30pm and Sunday 9am - 10:30 am

12/4/2015            Friday

12/6/2015            Sunday

12/11/2015         Friday

12/13/2015         Sunday

12/18/2015         Friday

12/20/2015         Sunday

12/25/2015         Friday

12/27/2015         Sunday

Item: Finish Kolattam  Theory : Greeva Bhedas

Batch 2 (Alaripu batch) :

Friday 6:30pm - 7:30 pm and Saturday 11am - 12pm

12/4/2015            Friday

12/5/2015            Saturday

12/11/2015         Friday

12/12/2015         Saturday

12/18/2015         Friday

12/19/2015         Saturday

12/25/2015         Friday

12/26/2015         Saturday

Item: Practice Alaripu, and hopefully start a new item. Theory : Drishti Bhedas

Batch 3 (gajavadana):

Friday 6:30pm - 7:30pm and Sunday 11am - 12pm

12/4/2015            Friday

12/6/2015            Sunday

12/11/2015         Friday

12/13/2015         Sunday

12/18/2015         Friday

12/20/2015         Sunday

12/25/2015         Friday

12/27/2015         Sunday

Adavus : KuDithamettu, Item : Finish Ganapathi Kauthuvam Theory : Hastas

Batch 4 (New)

Saturday 3pm-4pm and Sunday 3pm to 4pm

12/5/2015            Saturday

12/6/2015            Sunday

12/12/2015         Saturday

12/13/2015         Sunday

12/19/2015         Saturday

12/20/2015         Sunday

12/26/2015         Saturday

12/27/2015         Sunday

Aramandi and Tattadavu, Naatadavu and Tattu –Mettu  in all 3 speeds. Only footwork.

November 2015 Schedule

I have started a new batch, hence please note the days and times. New kids may let me know if they have a difficulty in the Sunday time. There are some things needed for Batch 1.


Batch 1: As I said, I will concentrate more on the technical/nritta/footwork based items.
Friday : 5:30pm - 6:30pm and Sunday 9am - 10:30 am

11/6/2015            Friday

11/8/2015            Sunday

11/13/2015         Friday

11/15/2015         Sunday

11/20/2015         Friday

11/22/2015         Sunday

11/27/2015         Friday

11/29/2015         Sunday

Item: Kolattam (Please buy a pair of dandiya sticks) Theory : Greeva Bhedas

Batch 2 (Alaripu batch) : 

Friday 6:30pm - 7:30 pm and Saturday 11am - 12pm

11/6/2015            Friday

11/7/2015            Saturday

11/13/2015         Friday

11/14/2015         Saturday

11/20/2015         Friday

11/21/2015         Saturday

11/27/2015         Friday

11/28/2015         Saturday

Item: BhagyadaLakshmi complete, Practice Alaripu. Theory : Drishti Bhedas

Batch 3 (gajavadana) :

Friday 6:30pm - 7:30pm and Sunday 11am - 12pm

11/6/2015            Friday

11/8/2015            Sunday

11/13/2015         Friday

11/15/2015         Sunday

11/20/2015         Friday

11/22/2015         Sunday

11/27/2015         Friday

11/29/2015         Sunday

Adavus : KuDithamettu, Item : Ganapathi Kauthuvam Theory : Hastas

Batch 4 (New)

Saturday 3pm-4pm and Sunday 11am to 12pm

11/7/2015            Saturday
11/8/2015            Sunday
11/14/2015         Saturday
11/15/2015         Sunday
11/21/2015         Saturday
11/22/2015         Sunday
11/28/2015         Saturday
11/29/2015         Sunday

Aramandi and Tattadavu in all 3 speeds.

Thank you all.....

It was a good program. Definitely a step up from the last time. Kids did very well, best to their abilities. Everyone's hard work was there to see on stage. I received a good feedback from the audience and a few "things to improve" too.
I want to thank each one of you Parents, and their friends for pitching in to help. It really means a lot. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.... truly, can't thank you all enough.
The true heroes of the evening were undoubtedly the kids. They held up so gracefully. I am very happy, and humbled.
I sincerely hope that all the 28 "Chief Guests" enjoyed the program. :D

NO CLASS UPDATES FOR OCTOBER

Since we are having our Annual Day on the 17th, this month, we are concentrating on the preparations and practicing for the same. Oct 2015 is proving to be a very busy month. on 24th, the immediate weekend after the Annual Day, we have IAN's Rhythms, and a week later Lalitha Kala Mandali's drama on Mahishasura Mardini.

I am starting a new batch (Batch 4) this Vijaya Dashami ( 22nd Oct at 6:30pm), so if any one is interested, this is the right time to come and join.

I shall resume my schedule once we enter November.  But, just to give you an idea about what is the plan after Annual Day looks like,

1) The alaripu batch (Batch 2)  will practice and perfect "Bhagyada Lakshmi". We intend to present it for Hindu Temple's Diwali celebrations. We also want to work on a very unique presentation on Lakshmi. We also want to perfect some adavus.

2) Batch 1 will start another unique item we have been discussing since an year. We want this to be ready for the Hindu Temple's Diwali celebrations too, but lets see..... It will be a Jatiswaram, Kauthuvam, Pushpanjali and then a Tillana thru 2016 for these kids. This much is fixed.

4) For the Batch 3 kids, we want to start Vinayaka Kauthuvam. This has some combination of adavus (steps) that they have already learnt. We want to learn some new adavus and adavu combinations.


I want to thank each one of you parents for taking so much trouble, doing so much hardwork, and putting so much effort in cultivating interest in your child to learn and perform classical dance. Its no mean thing. And that you all trust me to teach your kids is very humbling.

Thank you

Syllabus and Schedule for September 2015

Batch 1

Days& Times: Friday 5:30pm to 6:30pm,

                        Sunday 9am to 10:30am

9/4/2015              fri

9/6/2015              sun

9/11/2015            fri

9/13/2015            sun

9/18/2015            fri

9/20/2015            sun

9/25/2015            fri

9/27/2015            sun

Syllabus: Perfecting Thandavam, Rythms fusion, Drishti Bedhas, Preparation for promo

Batch 2

Days& Times: Friday 6:30pm to 7:30pm,

                        Sunday 11am to 12 pm

9/4/2015              fri

9/6/2015              sun

9/11/2015            fri

9/13/2015            sun

9/18/2015            fri

9/20/2015            sun

9/25/2015            fri

9/27/2015            sun

Syllabus: Purandara Dasa kriti, Kauthuvam, Hastas, KuTTadavu

Batch 3

Days& Times: Friday 6:30pm to 7:30pm,

                        Saturday 10:30am to 11:30am

9/4/2015              fri

9/5/2015              sat

9/11/2015            fri

9/12/2015            sat

9/18/2015            fri

9/19/2015            sat

9/25/2015            fri

9/26/2015            sat

Syllabus: Alaripu, BhagyadaLakshmi, Shirobhedas

Syllabus and Schedule for August 2015

Batch 1

Days& Times: Friday 5:30pm to 6:30pm, 

                        Sunday 9am to 10:30am

8/2/2015              Sunday

8/7/2015              Friday

8/9/2015              Sunday

8/14/2015            Friday

8/16/2015            Sunday

8/21/2015            Friday

8/23/2015            Sunday

8/28/2015            Friday

8/30/2015            Sunday

Syllabus: Perfecting Thandavam, Rythms fusion, Drishti Bedhas, Preparation for promo

Batch 2

Days& Times: Friday 6:30pm to 7:30pm, 

                        Sunday 11am to 12 pm

8/2/2015               Sunday

8/7/2015              Friday

8/9/2015              Sunday

8/14/2015            Friday

8/16/2015            Sunday

8/21/2015            Friday

8/23/2015            Sunday

8/28/2015            Friday

8/30/2015            Sunday

Syllabus: Purandara Dasa kriti, Kauthuvam, Hastas, KuTTadavu.

Batch 3

Days& Times: Friday 6:30pm to 7:30pm, 

                        Saturday 10:30am to 11:30am

8/1/2015              Saturday

8/7/2015              Friday

8/8/2015              Saturday

8/14/2015            Friday

8/15/2015            Saturday

8/21/2015            Friday

8/22/2015            Saturday

8/28/2015            Friday

8/29/2015            Saturday

Syllabus, Alaripu, BhagyadaLakshmi, Shirobhedas

I am back. Classes Resume at normal timings from June 26, 2015

Hello Everyone

I am back from my vacation. Please note that classes resume from this coming Friday, June 26th 2015 on wards at normal timings.

Looking forward to see you all,

Thank you,

Samyukta Hastas Or Double Hand Gestures

Anjalishcha kapothashcha karkata svasthikasthathaa

Dolahasthah pushpaputaha uthsangah shivalingakaha

Katakaavardhanashchaiva karthareesvasthikasthathaa

Shakatam Shanka Chakrecha samputah paashaa

Keelakau Mathsyah Koorma Varaahashcha

Garudo naagabandhakaha Khatvaa

Berundakaakeshcha avahithasthathatheivacha

Chaturvimshati sankhyakaha samyukta katitha karaha

Or Ithyethae sankhyatha samyukta hasta karaha.

There are 24 Samyukta or Double hand gestures

1. Anjali
2. Kapotha
3. Karkataka
4. Svasthika
5. Dola
6. Pushpaputa
7. Uthsunga
8. Shivalinga
9. Katakavardhana
10. Kartareesvastika
11. Shakata
12. Shanka
13. Chakra
14. Samputa
15. Paasha
16. Keelaka
17. Matsya
18. Koorma
19. Varaha
20. Garuda
21. Nagabandha
22. Khatva
23. Bherunda
24. Avahitta

May use the below video as a guide.

April & May Schedule And Some Important Announcements

Announcements first:

1. All students who have completed their basic Adavus and/or about to finish two years of training, are being batched together on the Fridays & Saturdays. This batch is henceforth be called Batch 2. 
2. Its is understandable if some of you cannot change your current timings, in which case, please do meet me and let me know (if you have not done so). It is highly recommended to be a part of the appropriate batch.
3. Also there are students who are in the Saturday timing, even though they do not meet the above requirements. Kindly try to reschedule to Sunday. 
4. It is understandable that students may have activities that have started earlier. But with summer holidays approaching, it is a great way to reschedule so that the student gets maximum learning from all activities involved. 
5. This Saturday Batch-2, is going to be a one and half hour session, going forward, hence, please keep that in mind before you sign up for other activities for your child. When the class time is extended, it will be half hour before (from 10:30am to 12pm, and not after).
6. There is a break coming up from  May 22nd to June 20th. Classes will resume normally from June 26th. All students are expected to practice and remember their lessons. 
7. Fees will be charged @ one month for May and June. You may pay one month fee in May that would also cover June classes.
8. I cannot reiterate the importance of  having regular practice at home, even if its for 10 minutes a day. Kindly make sure that regular practice is being done. Please. I am so eager to teach new stuff. Hence it is extremely important that they remember and execute their previous lessons properly. Also please be back to classes on June 26th. Please.
9. Batch 1 students are required to remember and perform all the songs that have been taught to them thus far. This is their summer homework that is expected to be done with utmost sincerity and honesty. 
10. All students, especially Batch 1 & 2 MUST know what they have learnt. For eg, Adavus, names of adavus, hastas, names of hastas, bhedas, categories of bhedas etc.

Most of the above is a constant and continuous process. The beauty and challenge of Indian classical dances is that all senses, limbs, soul, the very being, everything is employed for every single step, for every single song, every bit of music. Very simply put, hundred different things are happening simultaneously, feet are moving to the rhythm, ears are listening to the music, eyes are looking at hands, and hands are moving to the lyrics. The perfect co-ordination comes from sincere and regular practice. Like academics, arts too need attention on a daily basis.

My sincere and heartfelt thanks to all the understanding and support. This dance year, you will see your kids performing at an entirely different level. 

Batch 1

Days& Times: Friday 5:30pm to 6:30pm, 

                        Sunday 9am to 10:30am

Friday    4/3/2014

Sunday  4/5/2015

Friday    4/10/2015

Sunday   4/12/2015

Friday    4/17/2015

Sunday   4/19/2015

Friday    4/24/2015

Sunday   4/26/2015

Friday    5/1/2015

Sunday   5/3/2015

Friday    5/8/2015

Sunday   5/10/2015

Friday    5/15/2015

Sunday   5/17/2015

Syllabus : Drishti Bhedas, Thandavam

Batch 2 (this is the new grouping)

Days& Times: Friday 6:30pm to 7:30pm, 

                        Saturday 11:00am to 12:00pm

Friday                   4/3/2014

Saturday              4/4/2015

Friday                  4/10/2015

Saturday              4/11/2015

Friday                  4/17/2015

Saturday              4/18/2015

Friday                  4/24/2015

Saturday              4/25/2015

Friday                  5/1/2015

Saturday              5/2/2015

Friday                  5/8/2015

Saturday              5/9/2015

Friday                  5/15/2015

Saturday              5/16/2015

Syllabus: Paadabhedas, Shiro Bhedas, Alaripu

Batch 3

Days& Times: Friday 6:30pm to 7:30pm, 

                        Sunday 11am to 12 pm

Friday    4/3/2014

Sunday  4/5/2015

Friday    4/10/2015

Sunday   4/12/2015

Friday    4/17/2015

Sunday   4/19/2015

Friday    4/24/2015

Sunday   4/26/2015

Friday    5/1/2015

Sunday   5/3/2015

Friday    5/8/2015

Sunday   5/10/2015

Friday    5/15/2015

Sunday   5/17/2015

Syllabus: Samyukta Hastas, Asamyukta Hastas, KuTtadavu, Pakka adavu.

NO CLASS ON FRIDAY 04/03/2015

Kindly note that there is NO CLASS for any batch on Friday, April 3rd 2015.

Thank you

Class Schedule for March 2015

Batch 1

Days& Times: Friday 5:30pm to 6:30pm, 

                        Sunday 9am to 10:30am

3/1/2015              Sunday

3/6/2015              Friday

3/8/2015              Sunday

3/13/2015            Friday

3/15/2015            Sunday

3/20/2015            Friday

3/22/2015            Sunday

3/27/2015            Friday

3/29/2015            Sunday

Syllabus: Thandavam, Paadabhedhas, ShiroBhedhas

Batch 2

Days& Times: Friday 6:30pm to 7:30pm, 

                        Sunday 11am to 12 pm

3/1/2015              Sunday

3/6/2015              Friday

3/8/2015              Sunday

3/13/2015            Friday

3/15/2015            Sunday

3/20/2015            Friday

3/22/2015            Sunday

3/27/2015            Friday

3/29/2015            Sunday

Syllabus: Alaripu, Kuthadavu, Korvai Adavus, Samyukta Hastas

Batch 3

Days& Times: Friday 6:30pm to 7:30pm, 

                        Saturday 10:30am to 11:30am

3/6/2015	Friday
3/7/2015	Saturday
3/13/2015	Friday
3/14/2015	Saturday
3/20/2015	Friday
3/21/2015	Saturday
3/27/2015	Friday
3/28/2015	Saturday

Syllabus, Alaripu, Kuthadavu, Korvai Adavus, Samyukta Hastas

Class Schedule February 2015

Batch 1

Days& Times: Friday 5:30pm to 6:30pm, 

                        Sunday 9am to 10:30am

2/1/2015         Sunday
2/6/2015         Friday
2/8/2015         Sunday
2/13/2015 Friday
2/15/2015 Sunday
2/20/2015 Friday
2/22/2015 Sunday

2/27/2015 Friday

Syllabus: Keerthanam, Thandavam, Paadabhedhas

Batch 2

Days& Times: Friday 6:30pm to 7:30pm, 

                        Sunday 11am to 12 pm

2/1/2015          Sunday

2/6/2015         Friday

2/8/2015         Sunday

2/13/2015 Friday

2/15/2015 Sunday

2/20/2015 Friday

2/22/2015 Sunday

2/27/2015 Friday

Syllabus: Alaripu, Kuthadavu, Korvai Adavus, Samyukta Hastas

Batch 3

Days& Times: Friday 6:30pm to 7:30pm, 

                        Saturday 10:30am to 11:30am

2/6/2015         Friday
2/7/2015         Saturday
2/13/2015 Friday
2/14/2015 Saturday
2/20/2015 Friday
2/21/2015 Saturday
2/27/2015 Friday

2/28/2015 Saturday

Syllabus, Alaripu, Kuthadavu, Korvai Adavus, Asamyukta Hastas

NO CLASS TODAY

No class today for all batches due to inclement weather.