Bharatnatyam

by Kavithalaya Naatiya Palli Claim Listing

Bharatanatyam, also spelt Bharathanatyam, is a classical dance form of South India, said to be originated in Thanjavoor of Tamil Nadu.

Price : Enquire Now

Contact the Institutes

Fill this form

Advertisement

Kavithalaya Naatiya Palli Logo

img Duration

Please Inquire

Course Details

Bharatanatyam, also spelt Bharathanatyam, is a classical dance form of South India, said to be originated in Thanjavoor of Tamil Nadu. It was known as "Daasiyattam" since performed by Devadasies in temples of Tamil Nadu long ago. The name 'Bharatanatyam' is derived from three basic concepts of Bhava, Raga and Thaala. The modern Bharatanatyam was systematically regularized by well known 'Thanjavoor Brothers', Ponnayya, Chinnayya, Sivanandam and Vativelu.

The dance is performed in the stage as Nritham, Nrithyam and Natyam. Bharatanatyam is based on the theories of the books 'Natyasaasthram' and 'Abhinaya Darpanam'. The dance form is based on 'Adavu' (steps) and 'Hasthamudra' (hand gestures). There are 64 basic 'Adavu' and they are divided into 9 parts, on which 'Thattadavu', 'Naatadavu', 'Kuthithumettadavu', 'Mandiadavu', 'Sarikkal' and 'Thattumettu' are very important. Communication is done through 'bhavabhinaya' (facial expression) and 'hasthamudra' (hand gestures). The performance starts with the prayers to God Ganapathi and worship of Nataraja Moorthi.

The sequence of the dance performance is 'Alarippu', 'Jathiswaram', 'Sabdam', 'Varnam', 'Padam' and 'Thillana'. After 'Thillana', with a 'Mangala Slokam' the dance program ends. Normally the performance lasts for two to two and half hours. The costume is paijama and jacket of Kanchipuram silk and Banaras silk. The dancer wears a lot of ornaments of shining stones on neck, ears, hands, and head, jasmin garland in the hair and foot trinklet with small bells.

The music of Bharatanatyam is based on Carnatic classical music. The instruments used are Veena, Flute, Mridangam and Violin. The dance direction is done by 'Nattuvanar' giving the Thaalam using hand symbols and singing 'Vaaythari'. There will be two singers also.

Some of the famous Bharatanatyam performers are Bala Saraswathi, Mrinalini Sarabhai, Rugmini Arundel, Kamala Laxman, Padma Subrahmaniam and Chithra Visweswaran. Panthanalloor Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai, Panthanalloor Chokkalingam Pillai, Padmasree Vazhoor Ramayyan Pillai and Adayar Laxman are some of the famous 'Nattuvar'.

Special Message

From Beginners To Advanced
  • Simon Nagar Branch

    B 23 , 4 th Cross Street, Simon Nagar, Nagercoil

Check out more Bharatnatyam courses in India

Talenthubb Studio Logo

Bharatnatyam

Hip Hop Dance classes are offered by Talenthubb Studio for all ages and skill level. Master the ancient dance form with Talenthubb under the guidance of Dr. Swati Daithankar. Get certified by Gandharva Mahavidhyalay too!

by Talenthubb Studio [Claim Listing ]
Kathaknatyam Academy of Dance Logo

Bharatanatyam

Bharatanatyam dance classes are offered by Kathaknatyam Academy of Dance.

by Kathaknatyam Academy of Dance [Claim Listing ]
Music n Dance Academy Logo

Bharatnatyam Dance

Bharatnatyam Dance classes are offered by Music n Dance Academy. Music N Dance Academy is a reputed institute of highly trained and experienced professionals who have adjoined together to provide satisfaction with impressive results and time management.

by Music n Dance Academy
Sangeet Naad Institute of Performing Arts Logo

Bharatanatyam Dance

SangeetNaad offered the number of recognized classical dances range from eight to more, depending on the source and scholar.

by Sangeet Naad Institute of Performing Arts [Claim Listing ]
Sree Thyagaraja School of Music & Dance Logo

Bharatanatyam

Bharatanatyam dance classes are offered by Sree Thyagaraja School of Music & Dance. The Experienced Teachers at Sree Thyagaraja School of Music & Dance strive tirelessly to ensure refinement of your skills. We are providing Practice & graded assessments.

by Sree Thyagaraja School of Music & Dance [Claim Listing ]

© 2024 coursetakers.com All Rights Reserved. Terms and Conditions of use | Privacy Policy