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Verified Yakshagana Training Daily 4:00-5:30 PM 40-Hour Certificate Course

SDM Cultural Centre (Yakshagana & Performing Arts)

Dedicated Yakshagana training centre with full-time trainer, authentic costumes, dance & music rooms.

SDM College Campus, Ujire - 574240
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About SDM Cultural Centre (Yakshagana & Performing Arts)

The SDM Cultural Centre is an esteemed cradle for coastal Karnataka's indigenous theatre art form, Yakshagana.

Equipped with a specialised rehearsal space, musical instruments, and authentic traditional costumes, the centre features a full-time Yakshagana Guru.

Regular training sessions take place daily from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Each semester, students can enroll in a comprehensive 40-hour Yakshagana certificate course covering footwork (Muddana hejje), dialogue delivery, and percussion rhythm.

At a glance
Managed by SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire
Timings Daily Practice: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Course Offered 40-Hour Certificate Course per Semester
Facilities Costume Room, Chende/Maddale Training, Dance Mirror Hall
Source SDM College Cultural Centre official records
Admissions & Enrolment

Eligibility & How to Apply

Essential admission criteria, required credentials and step-by-step application guidance.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Enrolled student of any SDM campus institution with an aptitude or passion for cultural heritage, theatre, or fine arts.
  • No prior Yakshagana experience required for the 40-hour beginner certificate course.
  • Performance audition required for induction into the touring Kalavaibhava / Yaksha Ninada troupes.

How to Apply (Steps)

1 Visit the SDM Cultural Centre office during the opening two weeks of the academic semester.
2 Choose desired discipline (Tenku Thittu, Badagu Thittu, Chende-Maddale, Folk Dance, Bharatanatyam).
3 Meet the resident Yakshagana Guru / Choreographer for skill appraisal and batch timing allocation.
4 Receive rehearsal schedule for regular 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM daily training sessions.
Administered by: SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire
Society Office: 08256 236225
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