Swaraa and Thaalaa Cultural Academy

Bharatanatyam

Dress Code

  • Comfortable pants and a fitted top.
  • Uniform colours will be provided — stitch before regular classes.
  • Hair in a neat braid or bun.
  • No jewellery or watches.
  • Barefoot inside the dance area.

Health & Hygiene

  • Light snack 1 hour before class.
  • Have a small water bottle and towel.

Punctuality & Behaviour

  • Arrive 5 minutes early.
  • Listen respectfully to the guru.

Practice & Materials

  • Bring a notebook for adavus and mudras.
  • Practice 10–15 minutes daily.

Class Etiquette

  • Class begins and ends with Namaskaram.
  • Maintain discipline, focus, and joy.
  • Dance with grace, devotion, and happiness.

Syllabus

Our syllabus is not the same as the Suro Bharati Sangeet Kala Kendra syllabus. We follow our own structured training method, and we do conduct exams according to our Affiliation syllabus. We focus on strong foundations, technique, and artistic growth rather than exam preparation.

  • 3 basic positions
  • Namaskaram

    Adavu:
  • 1st Adavu: Thattadavu
  • 2nd Adavu: Naattadavu
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    Theory:
  • Shlokam – Dhayana shlokam, Guru shlokam, Sarawathi​ shlokam, Ganesha shlokam
  • Thaalam (Angas) 3 speeds
  • Avarthanam
  • Asamyuktha Hastha

Adavu:

  • 3rd Adavu: Paraval adavu – 4
  • 4th Adavu:Thatti mettadavu – 5
  • 5th Adavu: Kutthadavu – 6

Theory:

  • Samyuktha hastha
  • Dhristi Bedha
  • Abhinayam
  • Natya shlokam

Adavu:

  • 6th Adavu: Kudhittha mettadavu – 4
  • 7th Adavu: Paichal Adavu – 2
  • 8th Adavu: Korvai Adavu – 4

Theory:

  • Shiro Bedha
  • Guruvu Bedha
  • Navarasam
  • Thattadavu – solkattu with thaalam

Adavu:

  • Sarukkal Adavu – 2
  • Sudral Adavu – 2
  • Mandi Adavu – 2
  • Maguda Adavu – 4​​
  • Alarippu (Tisra Ekam)

Theory:

  • Patha Bedha
  • Alarippu solkattu with thaalam

Adavu korvai and Jathi:​

  • Korvai (Adavu korvai)​
  • Jathi (Aadhi​ or Roopakam)
  • Mei Adavu
  • Pushpaanjali (Ragam, Thaalam, Composer)
  • Kauthuvam (Ragam, Thaalam, Composer)

Theory:

  • Devatha Hastha
  • Dasavathaara Hastha

Chalangai Poojai:

  • Pushpaanajali
  • Alarippu
  • Kauthuvam
  • Jathiswaram

Arangetram:

  • Shabdam
  • Varnam
  • Padam or Keerthanam
  • Thiruppugazh or Kavadi chindhu

 Semi classical dance

Fee Structure

ONLINE GROUP CLASSES:
Monthly 8 classes – Group sessions (1 hour)

Monday and friday  7.00pm – 8.00pm
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8.00pm – 9.00pm

Age Criteria : Kids 6 to 45 years
 Grade: Pre grade to Grade 4      |      Fee: 1500₹
Grade: Grade 5 to Grade 8      |     Fee: 2000₹

ONLINE ONE-ON-ONE CLASSES:
Monthly 8 classes
Per month: 4600₹ 

INTERMEDIATE SYLLABUS – AFTER ARANGETRAM
Group sessions Fe
e: 3500
1-1 sessions
 Fee: 5500₹

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OFFLINE CLASSES: at Mettupalayam
Monthly 8 classes – Group sessions

Monday and Tuesday   |   5.30pm – 7.00pm
Criteria: Kids 5 to 17 years
 Bharatanatyam Grade: Pre grade to Grade 4     |     Fee: 1250₹
Bharatanatyam Grade: Grade 5 to Grade 8     |     Fee: 1600₹
Any grade – Adults Fee: 1600₹ 

Minimum fee After Chalangai poojai  
Monthly 8 classes – Group sessions
Kids: 1600₹     |     Adults: 2400₹

 

Bharatanatyam Teachers

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Mrs. T Vijayalakshmi
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Miss. Harini Rajendran
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Miss. Sneha Ganesan