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You will find most of your questions regarding current class information. For new admissions click the Admission Info link to the right of this text. Still have questions, write to jenn@arpanarts.org
Announcements
Schedule for Q1, 20012
1. Announcement for current and newly registered students
Welcome to the new students this Quarter! By now you have access to our Student Intranet, blogs and group mails. All you might ever need in terms of information is available with your student login.
Arpan will continue to hold a series of private lessons in preparation for shishyas who want to achieve concentrated progress in specific areas.
Please review your commitments for this quarter. We will discuss it on the first class of the quarter.
Video Analysis lessons will be available as and when requested depending on availability.
2. Schedule for Q1,Q2,Q3 and Q4, 2012
3. Atypical Arpan class goes something like this:
Warm up: Yoga, weights, stretches and exercises that are specific to fitness for dancers.
Prayers: 3-4 shlokas and/or prayers to prepare yourself mentally. If you have a different belief system, just use that as a quiet moment to collect your thoughts and focus.
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. This is outside of the Anukathana series where professional artists come and give lectures or workshops.
| 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 | ||||
| African religious dance | Jennifer |
When do we meet? - See schedule in section 2.
What system do you follow? - We follow a Quarter system with specific goals and achievement data points at the end of each session. Periodically exams are held to assess the theoretical knowledge of the student nrityanganas.
4. Directions
Where do we meet? - At ARPAN Studios - 24311, NE 80th St, Redmond, WA - 98053. Phone - 425 898 8040.
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.
Arpan encourages carpooling. If you are not carpooling, please let us know and we will help you find a ride. Help us be green.
PARKING - You can park ONLY on the driveway or North of 80th street. Please ensure that you do not park on 243rd street. The folks living at the end of the street own horses and need to drive in large animal carriages. When you park on the driveway, please be conscious of the fact that someone leaving ahead of you will need a clear exit path. Also, park close enough so more cars can be accommodated.
Tuesday students please see parking map