All new students starting in the KIFA curriculum will please email vijayashriv@ra-veculturalfoundation.org for your placement.
If you are a continuing student, you should have received your next course number with your final report card. Please check your email or use the email above for more details.
All students, new and returning, need to pay the annual registration fees.
The individual course fees are listed below along with the course description. Fees is due at the beginning of the month or you may choose to pay for the entire session of three months together.
Once you register and pay the fees, you will be emailed the calendar and the Zoom link for your classes.
If you are a continuing student, you should have received your next course number with your final report card. Please check your email or use the email above for more details.
All students, new and returning, need to pay the annual registration fees.
The individual course fees are listed below along with the course description. Fees is due at the beginning of the month or you may choose to pay for the entire session of three months together.
Once you register and pay the fees, you will be emailed the calendar and the Zoom link for your classes.
Fall 2021
DAK 101
Introduction to Classical Kathak (Section I): Brief history and origin of Kathak; cultural importance of traditional costume and ghungaroo; introduction to Teen Taal theka in vilambit speed and basic theory of writing bols; footwork corresponding to Teen Taal theka; introduction to eight-step and five-step chakaars and four basic movements of Kathak.
Teacher: Radha Varadan
Fees: $120/student/session
Teacher: Radha Varadan
Fees: $120/student/session
Spring 2022
DAK 102
Further instruction on laya and taal; further instruction on history of Kathak and history of movement; introduction to Teen taal footwork at vilambit and duggun speeds; distinction between nritta and nritya as well as the Navarasas; review of eight and five-step chakaars as well as introduction to three-step chakaars; instruction of basic tukras.
Teacher: Radha Varadan
Fees: $120/student/session
Teacher: Radha Varadan
Fees: $120/student/session
Summer 2022
DAK 103
Introduction to verbal speaking of bols and counting using the tali; theoretical instruction of the various parts of the foot and their use in producing various footworks; instruction of Teen taal footwork at vilambit, duggun, and chogun speeds; deeper instruction on theory behind writing bols; instruction of more complex basic tukras.
Teacher: Radha Varadan
Fees: $120/student/session
Teacher: Radha Varadan
Fees: $120/student/session