Abhinava Dance School
Learn the Art
Dance Styles
Kathak - The major classical dances of northern India derives its name from Katha – story telling & features graceful gestures, vibrant footwork & breathtaking pirouettes. It is the only Indian dance form that combines influences of both Hindu and Islamic cultures. It is a dance of communication reflecting the total philosophy of life. It adheres to tradition while evolving in new dimensions.
Bharathanatyam is one of the oldest classical dances that evolved as a devotional dance in South Indian Temples. This art was handed down over the centuries as a vital, dynamic, living tradition of India. It is now a highly cultivated art that integrates music, theatre, poetry, sculpture. and literature.
Natyashastra is the encyclopaedia on performing arts that has governed the laws of aesthetics in dance music painting sculpture poetics & iconography for the entire Indian subcontinent and has also exerted its influence on Chinese, Balinese, Indonesian, Japanese & Greek theatre.
Workshops
Special Activities
Watch ADC celebrate the important festival of the Hindus , Vijayadashami or Dusserah through DANCE.
On this auspicious day of Vijayadashami all the 600 dancers of ADC come together to share their artistry through an informal performance in an open class in the presence of their family & friends. They sing, dance & recite chants as a mark of worship to Goddess Saraswati - the goddess of wisdom, knowledge, learning, music and arts.
To attend the Forthcoming Celebrations, inbox: info@abhinavadancecompany.com
A student showcase of all the students of Abhinava that is conducted in a large scale involving professional auditorium, sound, lighting costumes. This is held once in 3 years. The students undergo a very rigorous training for about 2 months before the performance. To accommodate all the students and their well wishers who wish to watch the program, this event is conducted on 2 days - each day having one show in the morning and one show in the evening, which gets repeated on the second day.
The following are the links to a video collage for the morning program and the evening program that happened on 24th Dec and 25th Dec 2022.
We have a special way of welcoming our new students into experiencing the world of classical dance and knowledge through a creative entertainment program - “ Milan” - A cultural event put together by faculty members and the senior dancers of ADC.
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS
We offer dance workshops during our International tours designed for dancers to develop techniques drawn from our knowledge systems. To book workshops by Nirupama and Rajendra contact as per details below
Contact : smruthi@abhinavadancecompany.com / +919902355722
Courses
A holistic learning program that includes knowledge on the origin, history, traditional techniques and their creative adaptations
Course Content:
* Understanding of power, grace, style, rhythm, recitation, body alignment balance.
* Inter connectedness between movement and emotions.
* Techniques drawn from the expertise of various masters who have contributed to the Art form.
* Understand detailing in movements and nuances required to be a good performer as well.
To enrol yourself for kathak classes, click below :
Contact Details (BASAVANAGUDI) : learning@abhinavadancecompany.com / +91 9902355722
Contact Details (RAJAJINAGAR) : dma@abhinavarajajinagar@gmail.com / +91 9986863891
The program focuses on the development of the physical, cognitive, emotional, spiritual, social and cultural aspects of the dance form.
Course Content:
* Awareness on of the rich background of stories and embedded philosophies.
* Channelizing energy for skill enhancement and enjoyment
* Develop imagination and creativity in expression
* Develop nuances required to be a good performer
To Enroll for Bharathanatyam classes, click below :
Contact Details : learning@abhinavadancecompany.com / +91 9902355722
This uniquely designed program connects the building blocks of Indian Dance as prescribed in the ‘Natyashastra’ - an encyclopaedia containing the literature on Theatre Art.
The course content is based on a special pedagogy extracted from the findings of the research conducted by eminent scholar and master practitioner Dr. Padmasubramaniam. She has revived, reconstructed and re-created movement vocabularies from the scripture to effectively translate to students across the world. The program structure includes a combination of theory, demonstration and practical sessions.
To Enroll for Natyashastra Workshops :
Register Here : Natyashastra - Registration Form
Contact : smruthi@abhinavadancecompany.com / +919902355722
Fee Payment
The school fees can be paid using the following link please