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Session 40- Greeva Bedha/neck Movements
Four variations in neck movements are prescribed. Here is what Mr. Santosh Kumar has to say about Greeva Bhedas Sundari cha tiraschinaa tathaiva parivarthitha Prakampitha cha bhavagnair gneyaa greeva...
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Academy Vacation
Dear Students, The Online Bharathanatyam Academy will remain closed for summer holidays till the end of July 2008. I will be moving to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during the vacation and will continue the...
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Observation Exercise…
In this session let us watch a video from the You Tube very carefully.. You see a student perform the adavus packaged slightly differently. You should be able to identify atleast 3 sets of adavus that...
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Session 42- Introduction to Panchanadai/ Thattimettadavu
If you did watch the previous video carefully, you would have observed a few variations in beats while performing the nattadavu. This is referred to as a varaiation in nadai. Nadai (meaning gait)...
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Session 43- An introduction to Thalam
While we are learning the Panchanadai, it will do good to understand the Thalam in Carnatic Music. Bharathanatyam is traditionally set to Carnatic Music, and an understnading of the system will go a...
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Session 44:Exercise- Reciting with Thalam
Below is a video of Adi talam( Chatushra jati Triputa Talam having a total of 8 beats). Now try to use this and recite the natadavu or the mardhita in three speeds. Also try using your own hands to...
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Session 45- Chatushran, Tisram and Misram
It was said in Session 42 that “Thaati-means to tap, metti- means to hit the floor with the heel while being rooted on the toes “. While the right feet does the tattu and meetu, the left feet just...
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Session 46- Panchanadai – Kantam and Sankeernam
Step 4 Kantam : Ta-ka- ta-ki-ta (5 beats) Play audio file Kantam: Ta- Ka- ta-ki-ta (5 beats).. Beat/Foot work Ta ka ta ki ta Right Feet Tap - tap - Left Feet - - Mettu(strike the floor with toes...
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Test 3- Checkpoint
What is the salutation at the beginning and end of a dance session called? What was the first set of adavus taught? What kind of movements does Paydhal adavu feature? Thattimettu can also be called?...
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Session 47- Drishti Bheda, Eye movements
Sri. Santosh Kumar Menon will elucidate the drishti Bhedas in this session. Sloka: Samam alokitha saachi pralokitha nimilithe Ullokitha anuvrththecha thatha chaivaavalookitham Meaning Samam...
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