Admission opens for performing arts courses in IGNOU

Admission for a number of courses in performing arts such as singing, dancing and acting in the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), a varsity statement said on Tuesday.

There are a number of courses on offer like Certificate in Performing Arts-Theatre Arts (CPATHA), Certificate in Performing Arts-Hindustani Music (CPAHM), Certificate in Performing Arts-Karnatak Music (CPAKM), Certificate in Performing Arts-Bharatnatyam (CPABN) and Certificate in Performing Arts-Kathak (CPAKT).

The CPATHA course is focused on introducing the art of theatre to learners while the two music courses are focused on imparting basic knowledge of theory and practical aspects of Hindustani and Carnatic music, says the university.

"The dance programmes offers training in the basics of bharatnatyam and kathak. The university study centres will tie up with the reputed bharatanatyam and kathak dance schools located across the country for the course," the university statement says.

The students who want to get enrolled for these courses have to pay a fee of Rs.12,000. The last date of submission of forms is July 30.