Dear Parents, Kids spent time completing the kuditta Mettu and tha that thai tha series. They also worked on their ‘Udurajamukhi’ song. It is very important for the kids to review the videos and practice at home. We have less than a month for recital. Please mark your calendar for Sunday May 29th from 3:00 – 5:00 pm for dance recital at Quest. We will have a … Continue reading Class Update- April 28th, 2016
Dear Parents, Kids spent time reviewing Kuditta Mettu adavu and Tha Thai Thai tha Adavu. We also learnt new hand movements for Kuditta Mettu and Tha Thai thai Tha. They also worked on their ‘Udurajamukhi’ song. Please mark your calendar for Sunday May 29th from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. We will have the dance recital at Quest. More details to follow in the coming weeks. Homework … Continue reading Quest Academy- Class Update – April 13th, 2016
Dear Parents, Kids spent time reviewing Kuditta Mettu adavu and Natta adavu. We also started learning a new series called “Visharu or Tha thai thai tha” adavu. They also worked on their ‘Udurajamukhi’ song. Pease revise “SAMYUTA or double hand” mudras. WE WILL HAVE A TEST NEXT WEEK. Do reach out if you need help with practice sessions at home. I can offer a skype session to … Continue reading Quest Academy- Class Update – March 10th, 2016
Visharu Adavu introduces exploration of leg movements in both veritical and horizontal direction. Hand movements are also in different directions ie sideways, up and down. This Adavu is also called as Paraval adavu. The mudras used are Alapadma, katakamukha, Tripataka and Pataka. The sollukettu for this adavu is Ta Tai Tai Ta Dhit Tai Tai Ta. Visharu Adavu- First Step Practice Audio for Visharu Adavu : … Continue reading Visharu or Tha Thai Thai Tha Adavu
Dear Parents, March 3rd was the last class of the trimester. Kids revised what we learnt for far and worked on the choreography as well. They had so much fun learning the new routine!! Please continue to practice at home. Here are a few ideas from kids!! ‘Practice’ Play dates : From Maanya and Marissa –> Parents can arrange a play date for kids and they can … Continue reading Quest Academy- Class Update – March 3rd, 2016
Dear Parents, This week, kids learnt all their double hand mudras, kuditta mettu adavu. We also reviewed the ‘Udu rajamukhi” choreography March 3rd will be our last session for this trimester. Parents are welcome to come and join us at 4:00 pm to observe the practice session. Drop me a note to let me know if you plan to attend. I plan to have a … Continue reading Quest Academy- Class Update – February 25th 2016
Dear Parents, My apologies for the delay in sending the update. Hope the kids have been practicing..:) We started learning a new series of adavus called Kuditta Mettu Adavu. We also revised Natta Adavus. Please make sure to practice this series. Kids are still struggling with it in the class. Classes are going a little slow and I would like to pick up pace in the … Continue reading Quest Academy- Class Update – February 18th 2016
Kuditta Metta Adavu : “Kuditta” means to jump and beat. Both jumping and striking the heels are executed in the Araimandi position. Both the feet are raised on the toes with a jump and strike the floor together with the heels. The initial jump is very subtle. Hastas: Pataka, Katakamukham, Alapadma and Tripathaka Feet Positions : Aramandi Kuditta Mettu Adavu 1: Kuditta Mettu Adavu 1 (Thai Ha Thai Hi) Continue reading Kuditta Mettu Adavu
Dear Parents, We had our test again this week!! Kudos to Prairie. She made flash cards and mnemonics to remember the complex Sankrit names. It was very inspiring! This week, we spent majority of our time on Natta Adavu and double hand mudras. For those who missed the class this week, please make sure to watch the videos and catch up with others. It is going a little … Continue reading Quest Academy- Class Update – February 4th 2016
Dear Parents, In today’s session, we covered six new samyuta hastas, 6th and 7th Natta Adavu. We also continued with the choreography for our new song. Homework for the week ( log it in the practice log) Asamyuta Hasta: Single Hand gestures Natta Adavu 1- 5 : Natta Adavus Blog Post with video links Samyuta Hasta: Samyuta Hasta Blog post I have attached the ‘Udarajamukhi’ song in the email. I was unable … Continue reading Quest Academy- Class Update – January 21st 2016
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