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