Our Dance classes follow the standard Odissi syllabus of  Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh as mentioned below. The classes are designed for a holistic development of the student where the student learns not only the performing art but also the theory behind it.

LEVEL 1 course duration of  three years (Prarambhik, 1st Year and 2nd Year)

Prarambhik ( Duration 1 Yr): Bhumi Pranam • Exercise – silent and sound • Foot work on Chauka and Trivanga (each 10) • Hasta Mudra single and double • Head, Eyes, Neck movement • Basic knowledge of Taal like Ek taal and Khemta taal • Name and elementary knowledge of all the classical dance form like Odissi, Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Mohiniaattam, Manipuri, Kathakali, etc.• Definition of Matra, Taala, Laya.

First Year: Arasa in the seven Talas in the Chaturasra jaati • Sapta taala- Dhriva, Matha, Jhampa,Rupak,Triputa, Atta and Ek taala in Chaturasra jaati.• Recitation of Ukuta of above Taala by showing Matras by hand • Knowledge of Belis, Utha, Baitha ,Thiya, Chali, Burha Bhasa, Bhramari and Pali .• Bhangis : Samabhanga, Abhanga, Tribhanga, Atibhanga, Alasa,Darpani, Abhimana and Nibedana • Mangalacharan- Mancha pravesh,Bhumipranam, Sholka Abhinaya, Sabhapranam and Trikhandi Pranam• Nrutta hasta used in Mangalacharan and Arasa • Origin of dance according to Natyashastra, Abhinaya Darpana and Abhinaya Chandrika • Definition of : 1)Tandava and Lasya , 2) Nritta, Nritya and Natya. 3) Anga, Pratyanga and Upanga

Second Year Practical: Batu nritya  • Basanta Pallavi • Chandanacharchita from Geeta govinda • Kahingale murali phunka; odiya song • Knowledge of – Taala, Khandi, Gadi, Mana, Muktai, Pluta, Matra, Khali and Sam • Knowledge of following bhangis—- Mardala. Akunchana, Shukachanchu, Nikunchana, Praswa Mardala. Biraja, Potala, Shibakara.         

Second Year Theory: Short history of Odissi dance • Elementary knowledge of other classical dance form • Elementary knowledge of Treatises- Natyashastra, abhinayadarpana and abhinayachandrika • Concepts of abhinaya with reffernce to its different aspects ANGIKA,VACHIKA, AHARYA,SATTWIKA • Notation of Arasa

LEVEL 2  course duration of  two years (4th and 5th Year)                                             

Fourth Year Practical :  Viniyoga of single and double hand gesture • Mohana Pallavi in tripata taal • Shreeta kamala from Geeta govinda • To laagi gopa danda • Mali mala shyamaku debi • Recitation of the ukutas of the talas in odissi like, Ektaali, Khemta Taal, Aaditaal, Adatali ,Triputa taal, Jhamapa taal, Jhoola and Attataal • Knowledge of following bhangis : Aratrika, Khipta, Kunjarabakrata, Chaturamukha , Sarakhepa , Shrutikula, Gopana nayobrata, Taranga, Paadabalaya , Abhimana, Mesayuddha, Pranata and Archaka • Knowledge of the traditional mudra according to abhinaya Chandrika and oral tradition.

Fourth Year Theory : Lives and writings of odiya poets-jayadeva, kabi surya baladeva ratha, banamali, upendra bhanja and gopal Krushna • Gotipua and mahari nritya, their origin and history • Idea of sapta tandava of SHIVA and DASHAVATAR • Knowledge of traditional odissi Reertoire • Definition of terms – Taal, laya, matra, maana, guru, laghu druta anudruta, parija, khandi, pohapata and padi • Differents style of chhau dance.

Fifth Year Practical :Shankaravaran Pallavi • Saberi Pallavi • Lalita labanga lata • Rase hari miha • Kede chanda • Ki helare fro champu • Mokshya • Deva hasta, jaati hasta, Navagraha hasta • Viniyoga of single hand gesture
Fifth Year Theory : Growth and evoulation of present form of odissi • Taala lipi or writing of ukutas in notation form in dugun and tigun • Knowledge of the dance- drama forms of india like bhagbat mela, natakam, yakshagana and koodiyattam

LEVEL 3  course duration of  two years (6th and 7th Year)
Level 3 is an advance level course. Dancer can learn senior level item like Pallavi abhinaya ,Dashavatar as per their ability and age. Certain items are for senior or adult students cause their understanding level is more and they can express the bhava as per required such as;
Pallavi: Arabi,Bbilhari, Hanshadhwani, Kirwani, Kalayan, Chandrakanta, Mukhari, Rageshree and many more
Abhinaya : Entire Geeta govinda ,Odiya songs Chanda and Champu
And special choreography for dance program.

Students have option to appear for examination and certification from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh.