Gandharva School Of Music

Gandharva Kathak Foundation

Gandharva Kathak Foundation

About The Course

Welcome to the Kathak Foundation Course, where your child will embark on a journey to learn one of India’s most cherished classical dance forms—Kathak. This thoughtfully designed program aims to build a strong base, starting from basic footwork to graceful and expressive movements.

Guided by certified and approachable instructors, your child will experience a supportive and enriching environment. Each 1-on-1 live session is tailored to their pace, ensuring a personalized and effective learning experience.

Through this course, your child will embrace the elegance of the traditional Kathak Namaskar, master intricate rhythmic footwork, and delve into the art of expressive storytelling through Abhinaya. Whether your goal is to instill an appreciation for Kathak’s cultural heritage or help your child perform with poise and confidence, the Gandharva Kathak Foundation Course is the perfect step into this timeless art.

Prerequisites

  • Interest in dance
  • Space to dance
  • Dance uniform to ease dance movements
  • Patience to learn

Topics Covered

  • Kathak Namaskar and basic footwork
  • Fundamental kathak movements
  • Introduction to Taal, Chakkar and Toda
  • Importance of Ghunghroo and guru-shishya tradition
  • Introduction to Abhinaya in Kathak

Learning Outcomes You Can Expect

  • Develop a good sense of rhythm
  • Dance the fundamental Kathak movements
  • Basic footwork in 3 speeds on rhythm
  • Give Teentaal on hands and recite the basic 3 speeds and basic compositions in it
  • Dance two basic Todas on the Teentaal rhythm
  • Develop a basic sense of expressions and perform a Ganesh vandana

Select Your Package

3 Months
  • • Session duration: 60 Minutes each
  • • No. of sessions: 12
  • • Format: 1:1 with Teacher

USD 16/Session

USD 192/-

6 Months
  • • Session duration: 60 Minutes each
  • • No. of sessions: 24
  • • Format: 1:1 with Teacher

USD 16/Session

USD 384/-

Why Grades Certifications

Internationally Recognized

Internationally Recognized

Milestones in your Musical Journey

Milestones in your Musical Journey

Builds Rigour & Practice Discipline

Builds Rigour & Practice Discipline

Remove Performance Fear

Remove Performance Fear

FAQs

Yes! Once you become a Gandharva student, you will have access to all the resources you need from reading material to practice videos, and even tools like metronome, music sheets, backing track and more. You will find all the resources on your student dashboard.
Yes, we offer courses suitable for adults of all skill levels.
We provide guidance on choosing the best instrument model based on your skill level and budget.
Yes, we offer structured grade exam preparation and internationally recognized certifications.
Yes, there will be both theory and practical exams to assess your learning.

Meet Our

Talented Instructors

Rohanel Max
Rohanel Max
Acoustic Guitar
Trinity Grade 8 Certification
Experience - 10+ Years
Devraj Pilai
Devraj Pilai
Carnatic Classical
RSL Carnatic Grade 8 Certified
Experience - 20+ Years
Nisha Iyer
Nisha Iyer
Western Vocals
Western Vocal Certification
Experience - 15+ Years
Kavya Mehta
Kavya Mehta
Carnatic Vocals
RSL Carnatic Grade Certificate
Experience - 15+ Years
Sanvi Poul
Sanvi Poul
Piano
Sr. Grade, Piano
Experience - 15+ Years
Rohanel Max
Rohanel Max
Acoustic Guitar
Trinity Grade 8 Certification
Experience - 10+ Years
Devraj Pilai
Devraj Pilai
Carnatic Classical
RSL Carnatic Grade 8 Certified
Experience - 20+ Years

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