Department of Dance
Constituent Department of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady
About Department of Dance
Background, academic mission, and departmental profile
Sree Sankaracharya University started its Degree course in Dance in 1995. It is in this University that a dance course was started for the first time at degree level. In the beginning, only the foundation course (equal to +2) functioned at Kalady. In 1999 classes, on the degree level started. Though the department was one, it had two specializations, Bharathanatyam and Mohiniyattom. M.A. course was started in the Dance Department. It has full strength every year. The admission is based on entrance examination and talent.
The Head of the Department, Mr. C. Venugopal, achieved an enviable position in the Indian Classical Dance by getting a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. He choreographed 10001 gestures to visualize the word-by-word version of the Synonyms of the Mother Goddess.
Department of Dance
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady
Sree Sankarapuram, PB No.14,
Kaladi
Ernakulam
Kerala
India
Programs & Courses Offered
Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department
M.A
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Common queries about Department of Dance
Where is the Department of Dance located?
The Department of Dance is an academic teaching department of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, located in Kalady, Kerala, India.
How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?
Admissions to courses offered by Department of Dance are conducted as per Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.
What qualifications are awarded by Department of Dance?
Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady.