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AUSTRALIA
GRADE 1
PRACTICAL
*All the Adavus to be presented with Hands and in 1st and 2nd speed
KALAKSHETRA VAZHUVOOR
Thattadavu 1-8 (3rd& 8TH Rupaka Thattadavu 1-8 (3RD Rupaka Talam)
Talam)
Nattadavu 1-8 Nattadavu 1-8
Paraval Adavu 1-4 Pakka Adavu 1-4
Dhi Dhi Thei 1-4 Periya Adavu 1-2
Chatushram
Tishram
Talam
1st, 2nd and 4th Thattadavus in 1st and 2nd speeds: Recite Sollukattu with Talam
BHARATHANATYAM ACHARYA ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA
AUSTRALIA
THEORY
Prepare and present an A3 sized poster relating to any one of the following topics:
1. What is Bharatanatyam
2. Jewellery and Costume of Bharatanatyam
3. Gods and Goddesses – Shiva and Parvati
GRADE 2
PRACTICAL
KALAKSHETRA VAZHUVOOR
Kudithamettadavu – 1-4 Kudithamettadavu – 1-4
Thei Ya Thei Yi – 1-4 Sarukkal Adavu 1-4
Thath Thei Tham – 1-5 Mandi Adavu 1st (as per the video)
Tha Ha Tha Jamtharitha -1 Tha Ha Tha Jamtharitha -1
Thadinkinathom (together) Theermana Adavu (togeather)
Pancha Nadai Thattimettu (Tishram, Pancha Nadai Thattimettu (Tishram,
Chatushram, Khandam, Misram, Chatushram, Khandam, Misram,
Sankeernam) Sankeernam)
BHARATHANATYAM ACHARYA ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA
AUSTRALIA
Nadai (Walk – Front and Back)
Khandam
Misram
Talam
Sollukattu to be recited for all Adavus in Grade 2 with Talam (all 3 speeds)
THEORY
Prepare and present an A3 sized poster relating to any one of the following topics:
▪ Natyakramam
▪ Patraprana
• Drishti Bedha
• Shiro Bedha
• Greeva Bedha
BHARATHANATYAM ACHARYA ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA
AUSTRALIA
GRADE 3
PRACTICAL
KALAKSHETRA VAZHUVOOR
Thath Thei Tham – 6 and 7 ------
Thath Thei Tha Ha – 1 and 2 Mettu Adavu ( performed as a
combination of 1-4)
Dhi Theintha Tha Thei (Paichal Uthpavana Adavu 1
Adavu)– 1 and 2
Thei Thei Tha Tha (Mei Adavu) – Praika or stretching Adavu -1
1&2
Karthari Adavu -1 Karthari Adavu -1
Mandi Adavu 1&2 Mandi Adavu 2-6
BHARATHANATYAM ACHARYA ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA
AUSTRALIA
Sankeernam
THEORY
Talam
GRADE 4
PRACTICAL
Adavus (1st, 2nd and 3rd speeds / with hands) - (Kalakshetra Bani )
Kathi Adavu – 1
Utsanga Adavu – 1
Kitathakatharikitathom
Items
Pushpanjali – 3 minutes
Talam
THEORY
Prepare and present 2 (A3 sized) project work on any one of the following topics:
1. Origin of dance
2. History and Contribution of Tanjore Quartet
(iv) Kartharimukha; (v) Mayura; (vi) Ardhachandra; (vii) Arala; (viii) Shukatunda
• Navagraha Hastas
• Deva Hastas
• Dasavathara Hastas
• Bandhavya Hastas
GRADE 5
The student is expected to have covered the syllabus from the previous
grade(s)
Items
Alarippu – Misram
Talam
Creative Segment
Compose a Jathi in Adi or Roopaka Talam in 4 Avarthanams
BHARATHANATYAM ACHARYA ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA
AUSTRALIA
THEORY
Prepare and present 2 (A3 sized) project work on any one of the following topics:
1. History of Bharatanatyam
2. History and Contribution of Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer, Arunachala
Kavirayar and Gopalakrishnan Bharathiyar
(ix) Mushti; (x) Shikaram; (xi) Kapitham; (xii) Katakamukham; (xiii) Suchi;
(xiv) Chandrakala; (xv) Padmakosham; (xvi) Sarpashirsha
Jathi Hastas
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