Ajna Dance Company
Ajna Dance Company
Description
Kathak is a North Indian classical dance style that originated among nomadic storytellers and became codified in the Indian royal courts. The style features flowing hand movements, complicated footwork patterns, and spins. Teachers will focus on helping students to begin learning the stylistic nuances of Indian dance, including posture, arm and leg movement, hand gestures, and expression. Students will also focus specifically on complex footwork, rhythm-counting, and learning tukdas.
Ajna teaches in the style of the Lucknow Gharana. This class is perfect for those children who have not taken Kathak with Ajna Dance before. Prior experience in our Bollywood – Level 1 or Semi-Classical class is recommended but not required.
Notes:
If your child has prior Kathak experience with a non-Ajna teacher, please email us at info@ajnadance.com so that we can help you determine the appropriate level for your child. Please note that final discretion as to the appropriate level is up to the teacher.
Required attire is a t-shirt and leggings and bare feet. Please DO NOT have your child wear dresses or distracting accessories to class.
Students are expected to practice 15-20 minutes daily with supervision.
Students are expected to participate at their fullest potential, follow directions and be considerate and respectful of other students and instructor. Students who continue to be disruptive or disrespect the policies will be un-enrolled from the class. There is no eating or chewing gum during class.
Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Attendance is important to continue the moment of the child's progress. The curriculum is designed so that students are building on their skills each week. Children that come in late miss the basic warm ups that will help them with the remainder of the class. Please notify us if your child will be absent. Regular attendance is important for students and is respectful to their classmates with whom they are working with as a group.
Students will perform their work at a recital at an end-of-term recital. Further details on the recital will be shared closer to the recital date.
Location
UES Earth Yoga
328 E 61st St
New York, NY 10065
Mondays, 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Jan 22, 2018 - May 14, 2018
• 5% sibling discount available at checkout
• (closed: 1/15, 2/19, 4/2, 5/21)