Indian Dance School

NRITYA
School of Indian Dance and Music announces...
Multi-Arts and Performing Arts
(Bharathanatyam, Folk dance, Bollywood, Bhajans, Mime, Arts and Crafts)

Established in 1988
Accredited by Alagappa University, Tamilnadu, India
Branches in Wichita, KS and Des Moines, IA
913-696-0213
www.nritya.org

Mission statement:
Our mission is to foster cross-cultural exchange in this multi-ethnic community, provide education, training, and arts outreach to promote, and preserve ancient culture of India through performing arts such as dance, music, theater, and other related arts.

History:
Hema Sharma established Nritya in Kansas City in 1988 at the insistence of several community members wishing to promote classical Indian dance. As the premier dance school to be established in Kansas
The Mayor’s Ethnic Enrichment Commission, The Nelson Atkins Museum, The Shawnee Mission, Blue Valley & Kansas City, Missouri School Districts, The India Association of Kansas City, The Gujarathi Samaj, recognizes City, Nritya.

Nritya has been on the Kansas Arts Commission's Arts On tour Roster since 2006.

Hema Sharma: Hema Sharma is a native of Chennai, India where she
started dancing Bharatanatyam at the age of 8 under the tutelage of Kancheepuram Gnanaprakasam. She is also well-versed in other Indian dance forms such as Kuchipudi, Mohini Attam, Kathak and folk dances.
She has extensive training and experience working with renowned artistes, like Padmashri Adyar K. Lakshman and the Dhananjayans. She made her public debut in 1963 and has performed at several venues in India and the USA. She is now well-recognized as a teacher and has students from varying ethnic backgrounds.
Mrs. Sharma is on the following Rosters: Touring Artists for Kansas Arts Commission, Teaching Artists for Kansas City Young Audiences. Mrs. Sharma holds a bachelor degree in accounting and economics, worked several years as a teller. She quit her job in 1993 to allocate more time to the community. Mrs. Sharma has been an active voice in the Indian Community since 1988. She has served the India Association of Kansas City on various different committees, as Program Chairperson. She was the Chairperson of Indian Association for the year 2002. She was the Program Chairperson for the year 2002 for the Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Kansas City.

Hema Sharma has been the Ethnic Commissioner representing India on the Mayor's Ethnic Enrichment Commission for over 19 years. Mrs. Sharma has conducted hundreds of outreach programs integrating performing arts and cultural workshops in various Metropolitan Kansas City Schools and in the tri-state area. She volunteered her time every year for 2 weeks at the Center for International Studies of Shawnee Mission School District educating the 6th grade students on India. She has been the Mayor’s Ethnic Enrichment Commission Indian Commissioner since 1993.

Mrs. Sharma has been on the board for the past several years as a member, Third Vice Chairperson, Assistant Treasurer, Treasurer, and Chairperson for the past 2 years. Since she joined the EEC, she spent so much time volunteering for the good cause of EEC. Mrs. Sharma is the first recipient for 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2004, 2007 Madalynne Brock Trophy award presented by the EEC for outstanding contribution to the cultural outreach community

Titles: Natyaratna, Natyakalaratna

Arangetrams (solo debut of graduation performance)
1995 Jhuma Chowdhury
2000 Janaki Sharma, Shilpa Reddy, Panchatatva Madan
2003 Dr. Latha Venkatesh
2004 Deepa Kunapuli, Divya Kunapuli, Romila Mukerjea
2005 Dr. Hema Udupa
2007 Haema Nilakanta, Poojya Anantharam, Anita Galler, Shilpa Rao, Nina Sudarsan
2008 Anita Moudgal, Nandini Sarma
2009
2010 Divya Challa, Monica Roy Choudhury, Sai Uma Chellappa
2011 Keertana Chary, Navya Prabhushankar, Prartana Dalal, Avanthi Chatrathi
2012 Bhavika Patel

Schedule:
Monday
Home studio: Music 4.00 - 8.00 pm

Wednesday
New Day yoga studio B: Classical Dance 5.00 pm - 8.00 pm

Friday
New Day Yoga Studio B: Classical Dance 5.00 pm - 8.00 pm
Studio A: Bolly wood dance - 6.45 - 8.45 pm (conducted in 8 sessions)

Saturday
Home Studio: Classical Dance 9.00 - 11.00 am
New Day Yoga Studio: Classical Dance:
11.30 am: Beginners - 8 to under 10 (grades 3, 4, 5)
12.30 pm: Beginners - 6 to under 8 (grades 1, 2, 3)
1.30 pm: Beginners - 4-1/2 to under 6 (pre k) on going
2.30 pm: Beginners - 3-1/2 to under 4 ˝ (pre k) on going

Class Descriptions
LEVEL 1: Beginners
Practical: Adavus – (Basic fundamental technique of Bharata Natyam) Tattadavu 4; Nattu adavu 3; Didithei 2; Attami-neck movement; eyes and eyebrow movements.
Theory: Samyuta (double hand) and Asamyuta (single hand) gestures, slokas from natyasastra
Dance: Mooshika Vahana, Pasani eka dantam, Ga ga pa pa, Mangalam, Manjira dance.

LEVEL 2: Beginners
Practical: Adavus – (Basic fundamental technique of Bharata Natyam) Tattadavu 8; Nattu adavu 7; Ta thei thei ta 4 or more hand variations; Didithei 2; Attami-neck movement; eyes and eyebrow movements.
Theory: Samyuta (double hand) and Asamyuta (single hand) gestures; Pataka Hasta vineyoga (uses)
Dance: Sa ri ga pa, Vara Veena, Ghunguroo dance

LEVEL 3: Iterative
Practical: Kudithu mettu adavu-theihath thei hi 4; teermana adavu- tadhinginathom 4
Theory: Tripataka, Ardhapataka hasta vineyogas, Paada Bheda (foot positions)
Dance: Kamala sulochana, padams-action songs; folk dances

LEVEL 4: Iterative
Practical: All Adavus: kutta adavu, uci adavu, tattu mettu adavus, kitataka darikitathoms, kartari adavu, mei adavus, paichal adavus, sarukkal adavus
Theory: More Hasta vineyogas, Siro bhedas-head; Dhrusti bhedas-eye; Greeva bhedas-neck movements
Dance: Misra Mallari, Pushpanjali or Ganesha Stuthi, Kautuams, Alarippu 2, Jathiswaram 2, Tillana, Padams.

LEVEL 5: Iterative
Dance: Sabdam, Padams, Varnam, 2nd Tillana
Theory: - Abhinaya (facial expressions); different classical styles; folk dances, choreography, etc.


Fees:
Group lessons:
Once a week - $50.00 per month
Twice a week - $90.00 per month
Private lessons: $30.00 per class
Drop in class: $15.00

Pay pal check out: $50.00, $90.00, $30.00, $15.00

Specials: When you sign up for yoga you receive a free India dance class Wednesdays ongoing. You must make appointment.

Upcoming events:
November 3rd - India Nite - http://www.iakc.org/images/2012IndiaNite.jpg

Contact: nrityakc@gmail.com
 

Bharathanatyam: Sarmishtha Sarkar (from India), Hema Sharma
Bollywood: Mahima Natraj
Folk Dance: Sarmishtha Sarkar
Music, Bhajan: Hema Sharma
Yoga: Minakhi Sharma
Mime: Beth Byrd

For more information and to register,
please contact Hema Sharma at: (913) 696-0213
Hemavathisharma2001@yahoo.com - www.nritya.org

Financial constraints?
We offer work-trade.

Call 913-897-9642

New Day Yoga Studio
15238 Broadmoor. Overland Park . Kansas . (913) 897 - 9642