Certificate in Kuchipudi Dance
Kuchipudi is the poetry of the body, expressing the soul's deepest emotions
Objective
The main objective of the certificate program is to initiate students into the sublime art form, the Indian classical dance Kuchipudi. This program will cover the fundamentals of dance, both in theoretical and practical ways, that creates and develops awareness and appreciation for the Kuchipudi dance form.
An introductory course designed to build a strong base in the graceful movements and expressive techniques of Kuchipudi.
- Learn foundational steps and rhythmic sequences
- Practice expressive gestures and storytelling.
- Study the origin, evolution, and structure of Kuchipudi.
- Opportunities for practice-based assessments and group performances.
Requirements
Duration: 2 semesters
Required Courses: Total of 3 courses (2 core mandatory and 1 elective)
Required Units: 9 credit units
General Admission Requirements
- A high school diploma or GED is required
- Practical dance training of at least 2 years
Program Overview
- CKD 101: Glimpses of Indian dance treatises on Nrutya and Natya (Unit value – 3 credits)
- CKD 102: Practical Dance Number – This consists of the Adavus, (the fundamental foot work patterns), the Jatis (the footwork patterns based on rhythm and one number of classical item i.e. Vinayaka Kowthvam) (Unit value – 3 credits)
CKD 202: The spiritual aspects of Indian dance (Unit value – 3 credits)
A Student enrolled in this Program could be evaluated using the following methods/metrics (Assessment could be a combination of a written and/or a practical performance demonstration) depending on the Course :
- Quiz : Two submissions during the Semester.
- Assignment : Two submissions during the Semester.
- Final Exam : End of the Semester.
Students will be awarded a Certificate in Kuchipudi Dance, on the successful completion of all the required courses, with an overall combined GPA of 2.0 or higher, based on the evaluation weightage across the various Methods/Metrics.
- DKD 303: Practical aspects of Kuchipudi dance (Unit value – 3 credits)
- DKD 301: History, origin & development of Kuchipudi dance (Unit value – 3 credits)
- DKD 401: Practice of Talam (Unit value – 3 credits)
- DKD 302: Theatre art forms of Kuchipudi dance (Unit value – 3 credits)
- DKD 304: An overview of dance treatise: NrittaRatnavali, NatyaSastra and AbhinayaDarpanam (Unit value – 3 credits)
- DKD 402: Indigenous Dance Forms related to Kuchipudi dance (Unit value – 3 credits)
Tuition Fees
Estimated Program Costs: $3,000.00 including Tuition ($2,700.00), Application Fee, Books, Registration Fees, etc.
Additional Programs Offered
Faculty of Excellence
Yashoda Thakore, PhD
Chair, Department of Kuchipudi Dance
Anupama Kylash, PhD
Professor, Department of Kuchipudi Dance
Chandrakanth Mamillapalli
Assistant Professor, Department of Kuchipudi Dance
Devi Girish Chandra, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Kuchipudi Dance
Katyayani Kanak, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Kuchipudi Dance
P. Rama Devi, PhD
Professor, Department of Kuchipudi Dance
Sumitra Veluri, PhD
Professor, Department of Kuchipudi Dance
Sindhuja Suryadevara
Assistant Professor, Department of Kuchipudi Dance
Contact Info
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- Phone : +1 (844) 872 8680
- Email: admissions@aria.edu