An ideal program offered for children in the age group of 3yrs-5yrs where they learn a combination of modern dance, rhythmic movement and basic dance elements picked from a range of Indian, western and contemporary dance forms. Children learn how to move to clapping and percussion instruments, and to the rhythms, phrases and melodies of music and song.
Through the somatic process of moving their bodies enthusiastically, dynamically and rhythmically in time through space in the classroom and outdoors, the students will be encouraged to enable, enhance and develop basic body-mind and movement coordination along with improving their basic academic skills of patterns and rhythms in language, reading, math, and the social skills of cooperation and collaboration.
The program
Develop kinesthetic awareness
Rhythmic Dance Patterns
Freestyle Movements
Prop Dancing
Intro to different dance forms
Role Play
Working with Expressions
Developing the ability to participate appropriately in movement activities and as audience members
Learning elements of energy, space, time, tempo and rhythm
An overall exploration into the world of Dance, Music and movement
Registration & Class fee
Registration includes Rs. 500 nonrefundable fee.
The monthly fee is Rs.1500
Make up Classes
All parents are requested to bring the children ten minutes prior to their session. Classes are not necessarily cancelled when schools declare holidays.
If any child misses a class, the child has to do the make-up classes within the same month. It cannot be carried over to the next month.
Please contact instructor about makeup times.
Classroom Visits
I would request that there be no classroom visits. For parents with very young children, the parents can stay for a maximum of three classes to settle the child. I have found that students just do better and have increased concentration when parents are not a distraction. Krshálá will organize a performance day which will be open to parents.
Footloose – Mixed Group
Age (6yrs – 10yrs)/ (10yrs and above)
A combination class where six different forms are taught over a period of six months, every month a different form and then this cycle repeats through the second part of the year. The six forms include Contemporary, Bollywood, Western, Kathak, Kalaripayattu and DanceYoga. The best dance group for children over 6 years since an insight into different types of dance forms can give the child an idea as to what form they enjoy the most and then later on take up the form more seriously. A fun-filled, exciting, energetic and highly enthusiastic series of classes.
Benefits
Exposure to different styles of dancing
Demonstrate the element of space in dance through exploration: personal/general, locomotor/non-locomotor movement, axial movement, shape, level direction and pathways.
Demonstrate the element of time in dance through exploration: tempo and rhythm.
Demonstrate the element of energy/dynamics in dance through exploration.
Demonstrate the difference between spontaneous and planned movement.
Demonstrate patterns in dance.
Demonstrate that dance has a beginning, middle, and end.
Improvise movement based on own ideas and ideas from other sources.
Move alone and with others.
Express ideas, feelings, and stories through dance movement.
Respond to dance movement experiences in a variety of ways.
Identify similarities and differences between dance and other forms of human movement.
Kathak
Age 6+
This dance form traces its origins to the the nomadic bards of ancient
northern India, known as Kathaks, or story tellers.
The technique of Kathak today is characterized by fast rhythmic footwork set
to complex time cycles. The footwork is matched by the accompanying
percussion instruments such as tabla and pakhawaj, and the dancer and
percussionists often indulge in a virtuoso display of rhythmic wizardry. The
dance movements include numerous pirouettes executed at lightning speed and
ending in statuesque poses. The interpretative portion, based on tales of
Radha and Krishna and other mythological lore, contains subtle gestures and
facial expressions. The annual exams will be held every year from a
recognized university to judge the progress of the child in this discipline.
At Krshala children will be taken through a structured course conducted in a
systematic manner in Kathak covering the various aspects entailing this
dance form. Krshala has Foundation, Diploma, Degree and Post Graduate
courses covering the practice and theory of Kathak. The annual exams will be
held every year from a recognized university to judge the progress of the
child in this discipline.
Contemporary Dance
Age (12 & abv) - 3 months course
Contemporary dance is a collection of movement systems and methods developed from modern , postmodern dance, traditional dance forms and Freestyle movement. Contemporary dance principles include: centering, alignment, gravity, breath, contraction, release, fall and recovery, suspension, balance and off-balance, tension and relaxation, opposition and emotion. Contemporary dance helps one to explore one’s body, flexibility, strength, endurance and innate expression. It helps any one who loves to dance to develop their skill over time and at a pace most suited to them.
An ideal course for anyone who wants to peek into the world of dance!!
DanceYoga
Age (13yrs+ and adults)
DanceYoga is a unique and powerful system of routines combining the techniques of different types of Dance and Yoga that affect the body like no other form of exercise. This form includes movement from various types of dance ranging from classical and contemporary to the most modern and popular numbers along with sessions of ancient yogic practices like asanas, pranayama, bandhas, kriyas, partner stretches along with cardiovascular training to energize, heal, rejuvenate and relax the body and mind of an individual. DanceYoga works on the human body at every level – the physical level, where flexibility, strength and endurance are the primary goal, the mental and spiritual levels where one develops awareness of the body, alertness of the mind, relieving stress and anxiety and emotional level by bringing about enjoyment, fun, balance and complete transformation within an individual.
Learn Yoga and Dance
Lose Weight
Look Your Best
De-Stress
Have Fun
Saygood bye to unwanted health problems
Bharata Natyam
Age 6+
Bharata Natyam is one of the oldest dance forms of India. Bharatanatyam
comes from the words Bhava (Expression), Raga (Music), Tala (Rhythm) and
Natya (Classic Indian Musical Theatre). Today, it is one of the most popular
and widely performed dance styles and is practiced by many dancers all over
the world. Due to its wide range of movements and postures and the balanced
melange of the rhythmic and mimetic aspects it blends well to experimental
and fusion choreography.
At Krshala children will be taken through a structured course conducted in
a systematic manner in Bharatnatyam covering the various aspects entailing
this dance form. Krshala has Foundation, Diploma, Degree and Post Graduate
courses covering the practice and theory of Bharata Natyam.
Chhavi - Art Workshop with a difference
Discover and Express your inner-self through art
Krshala introduces art classes. Art classes can be a wonderful way for
everyone to discover and
express their creativity while at the same time learning fundamental
skills that will improve their artistic endeavors as well as lead to
emotional development. At Chhavi, our endeavor is to encourage and
help every individual get in touch with their deep innate self and
express that, which cannot otherwise be heard or said. We strive to
create an environment promoting 'creativity without boundaries'
allowing one to learn and develop while having loads of fun! An active
imagination can be used to change themselves and the world and we are
hoping to empower all with this critical tool.
Priyanka, a graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute, is the
has initiated this program. She has been painting
professionally for the last 7 years and her work has been exhibited
around the world at places
such as San Francisco, Singapore, Delhi and Kolkata.
Chhavi is a short 3-month program and focuses on learning and developing:
Drawing skills: pencil, pen & ink, pastels and charcoal
Painting skills: watercolor, acrylic, gouache
Artistic techniques: glazing, masking, texture, dry brush and many more
Art History: Indian and World art history
Art therapy: self-portrait, expressing feelings and emotions with paint
Note:
Classes are held at Studio Krshálá
Mondays and Wednesdays 5-6pm
Best suited for age 4 to adult
Their will be an exhibit at the end of the program where our budding
artists will display their works achieved through this workshop.
New sessions will be held every three months.
An ideal program offered for children in the age group of 3yrs-5yrs where they ...
This dance form traces its origins to the the nomadic bards of ancient
northern India, known as Kathaks, or story tellers.
Krshala introduces art classes. Art classes can be a wonderful way for
everyone to discover and
express their creativity while at the same time learning fundamental
skills that will improve their artistic endeavors as well as lead to
emotional development. At Chhavi, our endeavor is to encourage and
help every individual get in touch with their deep innate self and
express that, which cannot otherwise be heard or said. We strive to
create an environment promoting 'creativity without boundaries'
allowing one to learn and develop while having loads of fun! An active
imagination can be used to change themselves and the world and we are
hoping to empower all with this critical tool.
