Depart Home for Kochi, Kerala, India
Arrive in Kochi, Kerala, India
Airport Transfer - Check-In, Relax & Refresh
Welcome Dinner - The group will be taken for an authentic Indian dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Yoga and Meditation - A Guru will hold yoga & meditation sessions in the morning.
Cultural Orientation & Itinerary Discussion
Ayurvedic Massage - *optional*
Kathakali Dance Performance in the Evening - Form of classical Indian dance. It is a "story play" genre of art, but one distinguished by the elaborately colourful make-up and costumes of the traditional male actor-dancers.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Yoga and Meditation - A Guru will hold yoga & meditation sessions in the morning.
Basic Body Movement and Awareness with Kalaripayattu - Kalaripayattu is the world’s first martial art, and doing the basic version of it amplifies body awareness.
Bicycle Ride to the Village
Group Will Get to Study Mohiniyattam and the Importance of Expression, Make-Up and the Spirit of the Artist - Indian classical dance form that developed and remained popular in the state of Kerala.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Yoga and Meditation - A Guru will hold yoga & meditation sessions in the morning.
Basic Body Movement and Awareness with Kalaripayattu - Observe Kalaripayattu masters in action.
Cooking Class - Kerala Cuisine - The cuisine of Kerala is known for its generous use of spices, coconuts and vegetables exclusively grown in the region. The variety of flavors in this cuisine range from spicy to mellow and sweet.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Transfer to Fort Kochi (approx. 30min) - A charming seaside area, Fort Kochi is known for its Dutch, Portuguese, and British colonial architecture, and elaborate bamboo fishing nets at Fort Kochi Beach.
Free Time to Explore the Area
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Iconic Train Journey from Kerala to Bangalore (approx. 10h) - The Indian Train journeys are unique and one of the most memorable experiences. Sip Chai, Read a book, or interact with fellow travellers on this beautiful journey.
Arrive in Bangalore
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Dance Gurukul Orientation - Our dance pedagogy is inspired by the Gurukula, an ancient Indian residential teaching paradigm where students and teachers live together in an integrated environment of practice, theory and discipline. Learning is a way of life and students have a rare opportunity to imbibe the spirit of the Guru by living with them and observing them at work.
Historical & Cultural Walking Tour of Bangalore - St. Mary's Basilica, Bengaluru Palace, Vidhana Soudha, Commercial Street, and more.
Introduction to Indian Classical Dance
Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Dance Gurukul Orientation
Lesson on Indian Classical Dance - Classical Dance could be Bharatanatyam, Odissi, or Kuchipudi
Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Yoga and Meditation - A Guru will hold yoga & meditation sessions in the morning.
Classical Dance Practice - Practicing and immersing into the respective dance form with a Guru. Participants will also learn the importance of facial expressions and communication through the eyes.
Lunch Break
Classical Dance Session - Lecture on classical rhythm with a teacher. This is crucial to understand classical dance
Cultural Immersion Near Gurukul
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Free Day in Bangalore to Explore the City
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Yoga and Meditation - A Guru will hold yoga & meditation sessions in the morning.
Classical Dance Practice - Practicing and immersing into the respective dance form with a Guru.
Lunch Break
Classical Dance Session - Lecture on classical rhythm with a teacher.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Yoga and Meditation - A Guru will hold yoga & meditation sessions in the morning.
Classical Dance Practice - Practicing and immersing into the respective dance form with a Guru.
Classical Dance Session - Lecture on classical rhythm with a teacher.
Watching Other Indian Performing Arts
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Yoga and Meditation - A Guru will hold yoga & meditation sessions in the morning.
Dance Video Shooting in Classical Indian Costumes - Students will wear the Classical Indian Dance Attire and perform. It will be video documented for their portfolio
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Two Day Trip to Chikmagalur and Halebeedu/ Belur - Nature Exploration and Temple Exploring - The group will take a bus and drive to Chikmanglur, a beautiful hill station a few hours away from Bangalore. After settling in, we will explore the area.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Halebeedu Temples - Home to some of the best examples of Hindu and Jain temples with Hoysala architecture. These show the breadth of Hindu artwork traditions – Shiva, Vishnu, Devi and Vedic deities – fused into the same temple complex, depicted with a diversity of regional heritages.
Bus Transfer to the Airport & Late Night Flight to Mumbai
Check-In to Mumbai Accommodation
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Relaxed Morning - Mumbai City Orientation
Late Afternoon - Introduction to the Energetic Garba and Bollywood Dance - Garba is a form of gujrati dance which originates from the state of Gujarat in India. Many traditional garbas are performed around a centrally lit lamp or a picture or statue of the Goddess Shakti.
Bollywood dance is the name given to the type of dance used in Indian films. It’s the fusion of different dance styles including bhangra dance, hip-hop, Arabic and jazz dance.
Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Bollywood Dance Lesson
Lunch Break
Garba Dance in the Late Afternoon
Cooking Lesson & Cultural Immersion
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Bollywood Dance Lesson
Lunch Break
Garba Dance in the Late Afternoon
Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Bollywood Dance Lesson
Lunch Break
Garba Dance in the Late Afternoon
Watching of Performing Arts Show
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Bollywood & Garba Dance Video Shooting in Respective Costumes - At the end of the lessons of each dance form, participants will wear traditional dance attire. Experts will record professional videos.
Farewell Dinner & Program Closing
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Airport Transfer
Depart Mumbai, India for Home