The Prarambhik course of one year covers the first year syllabus of first 6 sets of adavus ( basic alphabets ) of Bharatanatyam. It also covers components of theory ( basic ) The min age is 7. This and the next year forms the base of the style .
Syllabus --
Adavu ( Basic ALphabets)
Tatta Adavu, Natta Adavu , Pakka Adavu , Kuddita Metta Adavu , Tatta Kudditta Mettu Adavu , Gina Tom ( Teermanam ) Adavu , Tatta Pakka .Adavu . All these adavus in the Vilambit , Madhya and Druta Kalam
Asamyuta ( from Abhinaya Darpana ) , Samyuta Hasta (( from Abhinaya Darpana ). Shiro Bheda ( from Abhinaya Darpana ) , Griva Bheda( from Abhinaya Darpana ) , Drushti Bheda( from Abhinaya Darpana ) , Sthanaka( from Abhinaya Darpana ) , Mandala Pada( from Abhinaya Darpana ) .
Knowledge of major classical dance styles -- Bharatnatyam , Kathak , Kuchipudi , MOhiniattam , Kathakali , Manipuri , Odissi and Sattriya .
Meaning of the term Bharatanatyam
Name of the guru and school or bani which the student follows,
Namaskriya and Vyayama.
Evaluation at the end during Nov and Dec .
Marks-- 50 . Minimum 18 ,marks