Class Information

Class Information

A typical Arpan class goes something like this:

WARM UP: With Yoga or anything that makes you break into just a little bit of sweat.

PRAYERS: 3-4 shlokas to prepare yourself mentally.

ADAVU PRACTICE: However senior you are, we do a few adavus in class. Just a reminder that the grit and grime of that initial training is what keeps your dancing sparkling!

ITEMS: Depending on what level you are in, we learn new items and practice old ones if time permits.

THEORY: An essential part of the curriculum, the last 10 minutes of every class is spent either in learning new shlokas from the Abhinayadarpana or in writing down the theoretical aspects behind the items you just learnt.

COOL DOWN: You are advised to cool down. As a beginner you are taught cool down stretches. Later on, all students are expected to do warm ups and cool downs on their own.

ACTIVITY CLASS: Once a month or as time permits, each students is encouraged to teach a presentation on any art related subject. Till now we have had the following presentations by students/guests.

Session name	Student	Session name	Student	Session name	Guest/Artist
Introduction to Odissi	Mallica Sikka	Introduction to Kuchipudi	Girija Bhagavatula	Bhava in Kathak	Urmila Nagar
Yoga and Dance	Sharanya Rajan	Raga Identification	Rajeswari Harikrishnan	Introduction to Mohiniyattam	Joyce Paul
				Relevance of rituals	Joyce Paul

We meet on all Mondays from 7-9:30 pm.

Studio Location - 24311, NE 80th St, Redmond, WA - 98053. Phone - 425 898 8040.

Directions:
1. Drive East on 520 till it ends.
2. Take a right on Union Hill. This street goes on and on (about 6 miles of winding road).
3. Union Hill will end at a T-junction. Take a left (238th Ave NE).
4. Drive on 238 and you will come to another T (but you will be on the top of the T). Take a right here on to 80th street.
5. Drive down 80th and the second little street on your right is 243rd street. Turn right into 243 and the very first house on the left is 24311.

You can park on the driveway or down the street on 243rd...its a long empty street that goes nowhere!!! :-)