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\u201cIndian classical art is \u2026 a gateway to deep knowledge. Stepping through that gateway requires commitment, discipline, and time.\u201d [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”5px||10px||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Libre Franklin||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.4em” link_font=”Libre Franklin||||on|||#5c2971|” link_text_color=”#5c2971″ header_font=”Libre Franklin||||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_3_font=”Roboto||||||||” header_3_text_color=”#eb3f6a” header_3_font_size=”34px” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” text_orientation=”center” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”25px||||false|false” animation_style=”zoom” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Yato hasta stato drishti Where the hand is, the eyes follow<\/strong> – Natya Shashtra<\/em><\/p>\n Grounded in the pedagogy of renowned kathak master Pandit Chitresh Das, Leela\u2019s approach to kathak education creates a rich and challenging learning environment for students of all ages and backgrounds. Leela\u2019s Children & Youth Division<\/a> provides students ages 5-17 with access to educational programs that foster creativity, build core competence in kathak, and provide integral cultural education. Leela\u2019s Adult Division\u00a0<\/a>offers open classes and workshops for dance enthusiasts and inquisitives of all levels as well as training programs for aspiring dancers with varied levels of prior dance training.<\/p>\n Leela\u2019s curriculum is informed by Das\u2019s essential Nine Principles and provides students with rigorous training in kathak technique and movement from both the Lucknow and Jaipur gharanas<\/em> along with foundational training in abhinaya<\/em>,\u00a0tal<\/i> and Hindustani classical music. At the intermediate and advanced levels, the curriculum delves into core kathak repertoire covering both pure nritta<\/i> pieces as well as natya<\/i> or expressive pieces. Training on the dance floor is complemented with intensive education in Indian history, philosophy, and mythology. As students enter into advanced levels they have the opportunity to enter into pre-professional and professional training programs that prepare students to be performers and educators.<\/p>\n
– Pandit Chitresh Das<\/span><\/p>\n
Yato drishti stato manaha
Yato manaha stato bhava
Yato bhava stato rasa\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
Where the eyes go, the mind follows<\/strong>
Where the mind is, there is the feeling<\/strong>
Where the feeling is, there is the mood<\/strong>
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