Beeja invites you to join its bharatanatyam classes at The Place, in Euston. These are continuous classes devised and taught by Anusha Subramanyam. The first hour class builds on a foundation of good technique and is suitable for beginners and those with little experience in bharatanatyam. Starting with a yoga-based warm-up that prepares dancers for more demanding movement sequences, the class progresses to learning the adavus (basic dance units in bharatanatyam). While focusing on the precision of body lines, dancers are encouraged to use breath and imagery to explore the varieties of textures and patterns within a traditional set of steps. The class culminates with learning a simple piece of choreography. Repertoire class, for intermediate and advanced dancers, focuses on technical detail and learning more complicated and physically challenging dance items from the traditional bharatanatyam repertoire to new choreography. Anusha has developed a distinctive method of teaching bharatanatyam in way which is both enjoyable and efficient. The classes aim to develop dancers’ awareness of their own bodies in space and in relationship to other dancers. Pilates and yoga are incorporated into the classes to develop core strength, good alignment and safe dance practice.