Krishna Wellness yoga Centre & Padmini Ravi Dance Academy present A unique intense immersion Bharatnatyam Dance Workshop – Margam of Keertanam
Learn from the renowned award winning Guru Smt Padmini Ravi.
“Keerthanam” simply means “praise”. Usually keerthanams are composed in praise of our Gods. Rich content and substance is core to keerthanams. Keerthanam is one of the 9 forms of Bhakti.
A Margam is a traditional repertoire of dance compositions. Keertanam forms a very important part of the Margam. An interesting combination of Nritta and Abhinaya , learning a Keertanam is very valuable. These compositions are very colourful and intricate in its structure. These musical compositions when adapted as dance choreographies, gives a different perspective to the music.
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The Principles of Keerthanam
“Keerthanam” simply means “praise”. Usually, keerthanams are composed in praise of our Gods. Rich content and substance are core to keerthanams. Keerthanam is one of the 9 forms of Bhakti.
A Margam is a traditional repertoire of dance compositions. Keertanam forms a very important part of the Margam. An interesting combination of Nritta and Abhinaya, learning a Keertanam is very valuable. These compositions are very colourful and intricate in its structure. These musical compositions when adapted as dance choreographies, gives a different perspective to the music.
What You Will Learn
3 Keertanams and 1 Tillana.
More details of the dance items you will learn are:
- Siddivinayakam- a keertanam after a Pushpanjali
- Paratpara- a Keertanam by Papanasam Sivan on Shiva
- Samaja Varagamana- a Keertanam by Tyagaraja on Vishnu
- Tillana -a composition of Abhishek Raghuram
Join now and get
- FREE Studio recorded music with renowned musicians for all 4 dance items
- Choreography Video
- Participation certification
- Perform for your family and friends at Krishna Wellness Yoga Centre, Malleshwaram on Sunday July 13th 2025
Dates
• Sat – July 5th 2025
• Sun – July 6th 2025
• Sat – July 12th 2025
• Sun – July 13th 2025
TIMING:
2.30 pm to 6.00 pm on all the 4 days
Where
KRISHNA WELLNESS YOGA CENTRE
SRINIVASAM, NO.20, 9TH CROSS, 6TH MAIN,
MALLESHWARAM,
BANGALORE – 560003
About Guru Smt. Padmini Ravi
Guru Smt Padmini Ravi, has dedicated and immersed herself in the journey in dance for over 5 decades. An exponent of the ancient craft of Bharatanatyam, Smt Padmini lives in Bangalore, and is a performer and teacher, and reveals a new dimension to dance. The past years of international travel and exposure brings a new approach to dance. Following her success in the classical arts, Smt Padmini went on to explore the allied art forms such as theatre, folk forms, classical music, and cinematography. Smt Padmini has trained over 1000 senior artists students both in India internationally, many of who run successful dance schools all over the world. The relationships shared along the journey exposed the various elements of dance that did not fall as a part of main stream training. Upon detailed and in-depth research came the clarity that these elements of dance which are not mainstream are a core part of the craft as per its origin. Her students have now branched out into independent schools in choreography, teaching and training, performance, television and cinema. Being the recipient of the Sangeetha Nritya Academy Award, the State Rajyotsava Award and Natyarani Shantala Award for her contribution to the field of dance, Smt Padmini’s name is synonymous with innovation, integrity and quality.
Guru Smt Padmini Ravi has conducted and participated in seminars, workshops, chamber performances and performance tours around the world, networking with a range of organizations such as universities, sabhas, and students’ networks. She has also collaborated with theatre and music groups to create new performance texts in the arts.
She received a grant by the Ford Foundation to produce a feature film “Shringaram”, the first of its kind in a classical arts-related film. This film project was a beginning of yet another convergence of the media and the arts that could lead to the generation of new energies and ideas in the world of arts and culture. She is currently pursuing her PhD at Jain University on the intangible benefits of Dance
Reserve Your Spot Today!
Join us for this unique and transformative workshop and experience Bharatnatyam Dance Workshop like never before.
Learn with unique choreographies by renowned award-winning Guru Smt Padmini Ravi.
Sign up now and embrace the journey of a lifetime!
For more details please contact:
Smt. Padmini Ravi – 9845048462
Or
Ms. Sujatha – 9900518000 / Ms. Latha – 9945514049
Terms & Conditions.
• Only 20 seats available. Hurry and book your seat.
• Students should be above 15 years old
• Students should have 3 years of dance experience.
• Students must attend all classes in person. (No online classes)
