Kandyan Dance

ONLINE course by
Shamitha Hettige – Sri Lanka

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Kandyan Foundation Course
Online – 6 months

Kandyan Dance is a captivating rhythmic expression of Sri Lankan heritage, blending grace, power, and ancient tradition into a mesmerizing performance art.

ONLINE course by Shamitha Hettige from Sri Lanka

Course structure

  • 12 Pasarambha (Leg Movements)
  • 12 Ath Sarambha (Hand Movements)
  • 12 Godasaramba with 12 kasthiram (Combination of Leg and Hand Movements)
  • Jump Techniques in Kandyan Dance
  • Body Rhythm in Kandyan Dance
  • Gaman Mathraya ( Walking step in Kandyan Dance)
  • One Kandyan Dance Routine

Answers

  • Every class will have video references.
  • The modules include general body conditioning and warm-up exercises to prepare you for this foundation course.
  • The course is a 1.5-hour class every week. If you miss any class, a video reference will be provided so you can catch up. However, it is recommended not to miss any class unless it’s an emergency.
  • After every module, we will have a practical test to evaluate and monitor your progress in every class.


We plan to continue with the next modules if the participant successfully completes this foundation course.

Kandyan Dance with Shamitha Hettige
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*link to Google Form where you can express your interest and time preference

Course curated by Josephine Ramya of Indira Performing Arts

Duration: 6 months

There are 24 lessons of 1.5 hour each over a period of 6 months.

¹Price: €360

The course fee is €360 with an option to pay in 3 installments of €128/each (total €384)

Start: 19 October 2024

²Times:

SAT 7 PM IST
or
SUN 11 AM IST

1- payment via Stripe in local currency
2- times are in Indian Standard Time
19:00 IST = 15:30 CET
11:00 IST = 07:30 CET
**click on IST time to get your local time**
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Teacher

Shamitha Hettige, online Kandyan teacher for the Global Music Academy, Berlin
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Shamitha Hettige

Shamitha Hettige is an established Kandyan and contemporary dancer, performer & teacher.

Shamitha began his dance training at the age of 9, under the legendary dancers Channa Wijewardana and Upuli Panibharatha. His training range from traditional Kandyan, modern dance, and French ballet techniques. Shamitha has been lauded for his flawless & geometrically fine jumps rooting from Kandyan and other traditional dance forms of Srilanka. Ever since the age of 16, he has represented the country and Channa Upuli dance troupe at more than 60 countries and prestigious venues.

Shamitha is also the founder of Playmore, Srilanka’s and India’s first trampoline-based fitness studio. As a teacher, he has been imparting dance knowledge to hundreds of students on behalf of Channa-Upuli dance academy and on his own. He has an active set of students from around the globe learning Kandyan online. He has also recently developed a new method Dancer Flow which helps dancers of any form to become more aware of the body, mind, balance, and a lot more.

He is also currently learning Srilankan traditional drums, Mayurbhanj Chhau, and Kalaripayattu and exploring pedagogies of other traditional art forms of South Asia.

Languages

English, Sinhala, Tamil