Overview

The Master of Performing Arts in Dance (Bharatanatyam) focuses on theoretical knowledge including Indian Culture, Aesthetics, Art History, Indology, Literature, and more. Practical training centres on Bharatanatyam with an emphasis on holistic aesthetics.  To preserve and disseminate various performing traditions internationally, the Department of Performance Arts at JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), established in 2009, offers specialised training in this master of performance arts.

Course Highlights

A blend of both conventional techniques and modern technology used in the courses equips the student with practical learning. Fieldwork and training in handicrafts associated with dance are facilitated. Students are encouraged to come up with dance productions and to visit and participate in events related to dance such as conferences, workshops and concerts. At the end of the course, the student will be able to

• Understand and appreciate different forms of dance traditions of India and the world, in connection with the aesthetics, philosophy and cultural backgrounds through history.
• Carry out independent research.
• Plan and execute impactful solo concerts and group productions.
• The students will be confident researchers and entrepreneurs as freelance performers and choreographers.