“It is better to have expressed a thought before you let it flow away for, like a river once thoughts never turn back” This compilation gives the quintessence of Natya which will be immensely beneficial for the Beginners and aspirants of dance. Degree and Post Graduate courses covering the practice and theory of Bharatanatyam as well as the languages associated with its development are available at major universities in India.īesides the schools of Bharatanatyam associated with the state of Tamil Nadu, there is a Mysore school of Bharatanatyam which retains the traditions of temples and courts of the ancient Mysore state of Karnataka state.Essence & Essentials of Dance is the materialization of ideas related to Natya expressed effectively in the form of systematically framed Slokas, Viniyogas, Bhedas, Thala system and important theoretical aspects of Dance presented in the form of short notes and question and answers. Due to its wide range of movements and postures and the balanced melange of the rhythmic and mimetic aspects lends itself well to experimental and fusion choreography. Today Bharathantiyam in India is one of the most popular and widely performed dance styles and is practiced by male and female dancers all over and even around the world. The most renowned and highly trained classical dancers from India, such as Srekala Bharath and Resmi Girish, have introduced the traditional dance form to stages outside of India and delighted audiences around the world with their Bharatanatyam performances. In order to perform Bharatnatyam, the artist should have the knowledge of the numerous subtle features of the dance style.īharatanatyam has evolved from a temple dance to an art form that enjoys popularity as one of the most respected classical dance styles in India. The steps of the dance are based upon the dancers balanced distribution of body weight and firm positions of the lower limbs, allowing the hands to cut into a line, to flow around the body, or to take positions that enhance the basic form. While performing Bharatanatyam, the artist visualizes his/her body as made up of triangles. The dance form emphasizes on the hand movements to convey different kinds of emotions to the spectator.
The technique of Bharatanatyam classical dance consists of 64 principles of coordinated hand, foot, face and body movements which are performed to the accompaniment of dance syllables.īharatanatyam is usually performed with the knees of the dancers bent. Bharatanatyam constitutes three primary ingredients of dancing which includes bhava or mood, raga or music and melody and tala or timing. It isa highly specialised science with and mixture of traditional background and rigid codes and conventions. Performing for a theme like Ramayana, Mahabharata etc. The dancer conveys the meanings of a lyrical passage set to music, through stylised hand gestures, facial expressions and bodily movements.
There are three elements of Bharatanatyam called Nritta, Nritya and Natya.
This style is a direct descendant of devotional dances performed in the temples of South India from the tenth century to the middle of this century. The highly cultivated art of Bharatanatyam has been handed down over the centuries by teachers called nattuvanars and ritualistic dancers called devadasis, in the temples of south India. A popular interpretation of the name of the style is: BHAva (expression) + RAga (musical mode) + TAla (rhythm) NATYAM (dance) = BHARATANATYAM. The dancers generally dance to a traditional south Indian Carnatic orchestra consisting of voice, strings, percussion, and flute.īharatanatyam, which originates from the state of Tamil Nadu in South India, is one of the most popular dance styles in India. The Bharatanatyam dancers wear traditional costumes consisting of specially made saris, jewelry and hair ornaments, and specifically applied facial and body make-up. There are highly trained dancers who perform precise hand gestures, use intricate footwork, vivid facial expression, and fluid movement. The dance integrats elements of music, theater, poetry, sculpture, and literature, this multi-dimensional art has come down through the centuries, as part of a dynamic, vital, living tradition, that offers infinite scope for understanding and exploring the body, mind and spiritīharatanatyam is a classical dance style of South India that combines artistic expression with a sense of spirituality. Bharatanatyam is among the oldest of the classical dance forms in the country with a history that goes back more than two thousand years.
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