Darpana trains students in dance, drama, music and puppetry. Students are encouraged to learn other related arts for a fuller experience and understanding of performance styles. Specific courses are designed for foreign students who are also assisted with accommodation and other arrangements. These students come for periods ranging from a month to several years. Darpana's extensive library is at their disposal. Visiting students from Brazil, Africa, Italy, Iran, UK and the US also take specialized workshops. Courses can run up to 7 years. Short and long workshops are organized for children and others on topics ranging from martial arts to puppetry, mask making, painting and folk dancing often in conjunction with Natarani. Darpana's library is a resource center open to members of Natarani and students, for information on all forms of dance, drama, literature and the fine arts throughout the world. It houses over 10000 volumes and has an impressive collection of art related periodicals and videos.

Description of Courses

  Special Classes in Bharatanatyam:

Min. age for admission
6 years
Course period
Level 1 – 3 years (DAN -BNL1)
Level 2 – 2 years (DAN-BNL2)
Level 3 – 2 years (DAN-BNL3)
Days
3 days a week (Mon-Wed-Fri or Tue-Thurs-Sat)
Time
Evenings 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., 5.30 to 6.30 p.m.,
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Fee per year
Rs 12,500/- (can be paid in two installments)

   Post Graduate and Teacher’s Training in Bharata Natyam:


Min. age for admission
16 years
Course period
Basic Level – 2 years (DAN-BNPG)
Days
3 days a week (Mon-Wed-Fri)
Time
To be scheduled with the teacher
Fee per year
Rs 30,000/- (can be paid in installments)

 One-on-One Special Classes in Bharata Natyam:


Min. age of admission
10 years
Days
Flexible (DAN-BNSP)
Time
To be scheduled with the teacher
Fee per month
Rs 400 per 60 minute session
  
  Music – Carnatic Vocal or Instrumental: (Mrudangam, Ganjira, 
  Eddakya, Dhol/  Dholak, Chenda)

Min. age for admission
6 years
Course period
Level 1 – 1 year (MUS-VL1)
Level 2 – 1 year (MUS-VL2)
Level 3 – 1 year (MUS-VL3)
Days
3 days a week
Time
Evenings – to be scheduled with the teacher
Fee per year
Rs 15,000/- (can be paid in two installments)
Rs 2500/- (per month for private lessons)

  Kalari - Martial Arts form of Kerala:

Min. age for admission
10 years
Course period
Level 1 – 3 months (DAN-KL1)
Level 2 – 3 months (DAN-KL2)
Level 3 – 3 months (DAN-KL3)
Level 4 – 3 months (DAN-KL4)
Days
3 days a week (Mon-Wed-Fri or Tues-Thurs-Sat)
Time
7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Fee for 3 months
Rs 5000/- 

  Daily Morning Yoga Class:

Min. age for admission
14 years
Course period
Basic Level – Monthly rolling (PHY-RYO)
Days
5 days a week
Time
8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Monday – Friday
Fee per month
Rs 1200/- 

  Theatre Workshop (Drama / Acting) – 3 months:

Min. age for admission
14 years
Course period
Basic Level – 3 months (DRA-3MO-L1)
Days
3 days a week (Mon-Wed-Fri)
Time
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Fee for 3 months
Rs 8000/-

  Advanced Theatre Workshop (Drama / Acting) – 2 months:


Min. age for admission
14 years
Course period
Advanced Level – 2 months (DRA-2MO-L2) 
Days
3 days a week (Tues-Thurs-Sat)
Time
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Fee for 2 months
Rs 6500/-

  Salsa Dance:


Min. age for admission
14 years
Course period
Level 1 – 6 weeks (DAN-SAL1)
Level 2 – 6 weeks (DAN-SAL2)
Level 3 – 6 weeks (DAN-SAL3)
Days
2 days a week - Mon and Wed
Time
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Fee
Rs 4000/-

  Aerial & Rope Acrobatics (Malakhamb):

Min. age for admission
8 years
Course period
Monthly basis
Days
3 days a week -Tues, Thurs, and Sat.
Time
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Fee
Rs 1500/-