ISTD Grade 5
About The Course
This course is for students who have cleared ISTD Grade 4, and are ready to appear for the ISTD Grade 5 certification. This course emphasises on Abhinaya training. The students learn to emote to a Padam and Keerthanam and evocatively interpret lines repeated in a Sanchari. Our certified professionals train students in technical items, bhava and rasa theory, and Yoga practice prescribed by ISTD.
Prerequisites
- 12 years of age or older
- 5+ year of dancing experience
- Ability to sing the items learnt in class
Topics Covered
- Rhythm And Tāla - The Dancers Are Expected To Know The Rhythm Pattern, Meaning, Sing And Dance The Technical Items Such As Padam, Keerthanam And Thillana
- Music - Ability To Sing the items danced
- Nritta /Abhinaya / Nritya - The Dancers Are Expected To Know The Rhythm Pattern, Meaning, Sing And Dance The Technical Items Such As Padam, Keerthanam And Thillana
- Creative Exercise - The candidate is expected to set adavus to a two avarthana solkattu sequence challenge presented by examiner
- Safe Dance Practice - Yoga as prescribed for the grade by ISTD
- Theory - The candidates are expected to know the theory appropriate for this level including Ashtanayikas and Bhava and Rasa theory
- File - Essays On the characters represented in the Keerthanam or Padam, essays on safety in dance, pioneering dancers and artistes, evidence of attending a large number of shows
Learning Outcomes You Can Expect
- be prepared to clear to Grade 5 exam of ISTD, London
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Format - 1:1 lesson with Teacher
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- Duration: 10-12 months
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3 Months
- Session duration: 60 Minutes each
- No. of sessions: 12
- Format: 1:1 with Teacher
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6 Months
- Session duration: 60 Minutes each
- No. of sessions: 24
- Format: 1:1 with Teacher
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12 Months
- Session duration: 60 Minutes each
- No. of sessions: 48
- Format: 1:1 with Teacher
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Recognised
Milestones in your
Musical Journey
Builds Rigour &
Practice Discipline
Removes
Performance Fear
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Meet our
Talented Instructors
Sudha Lachyan,
Indian Vocals
Sangeet Visharad, ABGMVM
Experience - 25+ Years
Abhinav Kishore,
Guitar
RSL Guitar Grade 8 Certified
Experience - 10+ Years
Dr. Arpitha Hebbar,
Carnatic Vocals
Sr. Grade, Carnatic Music
Experience - 15+ Years
Dorin,
Western Vocals
Trinity Grade 8 Certification
Experience - 10+ Years
Swapnil Katwe,
Piano
RSL Classical Grade 5 Certification
Experience - 15+ Years
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