Bharatanatyam Foundations

Bharatanatyam Foundations is the first step for every dancer entering the classical stream. Over twelve weeks you build the araimandi (half-sitting) base, learn the ten basic adavus (footwork units), and begin the vocabulary of hasta mudras. No prior training is needed — only a willingness to sit a little lower than feels comfortable. The batch is capped at 14 dancers so Guru Lakshmi can correct each posture individually. By the end you will perform a short alarippu — the opening piece of the Bharatanatyam repertoire — at our quarterly studio showcase.