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On the auspicious occasion of Ugadi, students from the first batch of Nritya Maadhuryam Bharatanatyam classes, conducted under the aegis of the Sri Sathya Sai Gnyana Dayini initiative, were commemorated for completing the First Milestone in their dance training. With the blessings of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, these students were presented with Certificates of Completion and report cards with detailed feedback on their performance over the semester. The dance instructors addressed the students and the parents gathered, motivating them to continue their pursuits in learning the sacred and beautiful artform.
Milestone-based Assessment of the Nritya Maadhuryam Initiative
Through the Nritya Maadhuryam Bharatanatyam classes, young aspirants from the villages near the Sri Sathya Sai Vaatsalyam have been receiving formal training in the divine dance art form of Bharatanatyam since August 2023. The classes follow a structured programme where students are systematically trained in the fundamentals and nuanced concepts of dance, with regular assessments to monitor their progress and provide feedback. In each year of the Nritya Maadhuryam programme, students will undergo two main milestone assessments to evaluate their comprehension of the semester’s classes.
On February 17th 2024, the inaugural batch of 10 students from Uyyamballi village completed their First Milestone exam on completing six months of training in Bharatanatyam. Over the weeks that followed, each student’s progress was systematically aggregated by the instructors and a detailed and personalised feedback was written for their report cards.
Certificates and Report Cards Awarded on Successful Completion of Milestone 1 Exam
On the evening of Ugadi, the dance students who completed their Milestone 1 exam in dance were presented with Certificates of Completion and a report card. The report card contained detailed feedback on their performance during the exam, categorised in four broad streams — skills and techniques, mobility and posture, music and rhythm, and lastly abhinaya and grace, in both English and Kannada languages. Students were also given overall feedback on areas of improvement over the entire semester.
The students were encouraged by everyone gathered and received appreciation for their dedication and perseverance in their learning. Throughout the semester, the children practised sincerely, striving to comprehend and master every nuanced step, surpassing the achievements of regular dance learners within such a limited timeframe.
Dance Instructors address the Students and Parents on the Importance of Upholding Arts and Culture
Sister Sourabha Bhat, a dance instructor of Nritya Maadhuryam, addressed the students and parents gathered for the function. She spoke about how Indian arts and culture inculcate through the Guru-Shishya parampara, human values and sensibilities cannot be found in any other education system. Speaking about how dance holistically moulds students into well-rounded individuals, he motivated students to keep learning, continue their thirst for improving, and wished them well in their journey of learning Bharatanatyam.
After the programme, the instructors met all the parents of the students individually, conveyed their feedback on the students’ engagement in the classes, and inspired them to continue their learning.
