Courses
Natya offers a year long diploma course in Kathak and a Certification course in Choreography, which is accredited to JAINx, Jain (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru. These courses are designed to provide tools to the dance makers of the future. The institute also offers weekly Kathak and Creative Movement classes for adults and children.
Certification in Choreography
A Certification course in Choreography is a unique course designed for today’s dancer who seeks to balance a sound training with emerging trends in the global dance scenario.
Natya is a symbiotic school of thought that fuses traditional dance disciplines and evolving choreographic trends as a medium for development through dance education, performance and interface.
Keeping this philosophy in mind, this specially designed course nurtures the creative abilities of dance students & provides the right atmosphere for them to make their mark as performers & choreographers of high calibre. The faculty is made up of eminent artistes and experts from the field of dance, academia, media, music, theatre, design, management and therapy.
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What is the eligibility criteria?Age – Above 16 years A pass in the 10th Grade or equivalent.
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What is the course structure?Practical classes & workshops taught by master practitioners & experts in the field of Kathak. Mentorship classes, internal assessments, intensive practice sessions followed by a final assessment.
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What are the course timings?3 Days in a week.
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What are my prospects after doing this course?A one year - Intermediate course in Kathak conducted by NIKC & JAINx, followed by a 2 year Advanced course.
Diploma in Kathak
This course is a composite introduction to the artistry & craft of Kathak utilising a bespoke syllabus that combines our Founder Dr Maya Rao's unique methodology as well as the traditional training trail from her Guru, the doyen of the Lucknow Gharāna- Guru Shambhu Maharaj.
This course is certified by Natya Institute of Kathak and Choreography and the JAINx and Jain (Deemed -to be) University.
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What is the eligibility criteria?Age – Above 16 years A pass in the 10th Grade or equivalent.
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What is the course structure?Practical classes & workshops taught by master practitioners & experts in the field of Kathak. Mentorship classes, internal assessments, intensive practice sessions followed by a final assessment.
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What are the course timings?3 Days in a week.
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What are my prospects after doing this course?A one year - Intermediate course in Kathak conducted by NIKC & JAINx, followed by a 2 year Advanced course.
Kathak Classes
The institute offers weekly Kathak classes for students starting age 6 and upwards. Held twice a week at our landmark studio, the classes introduce students not just training in Kathak technique and repertoire but also the intricacies of rhythm and the history of the form.
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What is the eligibility criteria?Age – Above 16 years A pass in the 10th Grade or equivalent.
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What is the course structure?Practical classes & workshops taught by master practitioners & experts in the field of Kathak. Mentorship classes, internal assessments, intensive practice sessions followed by a final assessment.
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What are the course timings?3 Days in a week.
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What are my prospects after doing this course?A one year - Intermediate course in Kathak conducted by NIKC & JAINx, followed by a 2 year Advanced course.
Creative Movement Classes
STEM DANCE KAMPNI initiated Bangalore's first contemporary dance unit in 1995. NIKC partners with STEM to host these signature movement regimen of the company taught in early morning and evening classes
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What is the eligibility criteria?Age – Above 16 years A pass in the 10th Grade or equivalent.
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What is the course structure?Practical classes & workshops taught by master practitioners & experts in the field of Kathak. Mentorship classes, internal assessments, intensive practice sessions followed by a final assessment.
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What are the course timings?3 Days in a week.
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What are my prospects after doing this course?A one year - Intermediate course in Kathak conducted by NIKC & JAINx, followed by a 2 year Advanced course.