ISTD Grade 2

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About The Course

Bharatanatyam Certification course offered by Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance, London, UK. There are a total of six levels of certification.
This is the progressive course after students have taken the Grade 1 exam and Method Book 2. The student is expected to have deepened their dance adavu skills and this is going to be put to test in this grade. We prepare the students with creative exercises, dance practices, yoga to help them ace the ISTD Grade 2.

Prerequisites

  • 2+ year of dancing experience
  • Knowledge of Sarali Varisais of the Carnatic music system and ability to sing two Geethams

Topics Covered

  • Rhythm And Tāla
  • Music - Janta varisais and two Geethams
  • Aḍavus - Advanced Adavus
  • Nritta - Advanced Adavus
  • Abhinaya / Nritya - Shloka Abhinaya
  • Creative Exercise - Creative Exercise Of Story Creation With Gestures
  • Safe Dance Practice - Yoga
  • Theory - Theory From Abhinaya Darpana
  • File - Essays On Mythology And Bharathanatyam

Learning Outcomes You Can Expect

  • be prepared to clear to Grade 2 exam of ISTD, London

Select Your Package

6 Months

  • Session duration: 60 Minutes each
  • No. of sessions: 24
  • Format: 1:1 with Teacher
USD 27.5/session USD 660/-
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12 Months

  • Session duration: 60 Minutes each
  • No. of sessions: 48
  • Format: 1:1 with Teacher
USD 27.5/session USD 1,320/-
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18 Months

  • Session duration: 60 Minutes each
  • No. of sessions: 72
  • Format: 1:1 with Teacher
USD 27.5/session USD 1,980/-
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Yes! Once you become a Spardha student, you will have access to all the resources you need from reading material to practise videos, and even tools like metronome, guitar tuner, backing track and more.You will find all the resources on your student dashboard.

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Talented Instructors

Sudha Lachyan

Sudha Lachyan,
Hindustani Vocals

Sangeet Visharad, ABGMVM
Experience - 25+ Years

Abhinav Kishore

Abhinav Kishore,
Guitar

RSL Guitar Grade 8 Certified
Experience - 10+ Years

Arpitha Hebbar

Dr. Arpitha Hebbar,
Carnatic Vocals

Sr. Grade, Carnatic Music
Experience - 15+ Years

Dorin

Dorin,
Western Vocals

Trinity Grade 8 Certification
Experience - 10+ Years

Swapnil Katwe

Swapnil Katwe,
Piano

RSL Classical Grade 5 Certification
Experience - 15+ Years

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Ashka Jadhav

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Parent

“I always look forward to my sessions because of how fun and supportive my teacher is, especially when I find something difficult. My teacher always makes it easy.”

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Shriya Tatwade’s

Parent

“I had started learning in my childhood but could not continue. Now that Spardha has an online platform, I am finally able to fulfill my dream of learning to sing.”

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