Bharatanatyam
A Dance that Mirrors Nature
Bharatanatyam is an enigmatic classical art that brings to the factual world a surreal world of expression. It is a replica of enthralling movements and expressions abound in nature. It portrays life events immortalized in history, celebrated human
emotions and revelatory wisdom of different eras through an universal language of harmonious sounds, steps, sways and expressions, largely derived from centuries of ‘keenly observing sounds and gestures of – human and species beings on Earth.’
Vibrant art of Indian Heritage
Though Bharatanatyam as an art is Universal by nature it remains a distinct flavour of Indian heritage. It has flourished and evolved through centuries and has been a medium that has espoused to the world many schools of thoughts, epic tales of righteous conduct, pastimes of Gods and their ardent servitors. The vivid theatrical portrayals of Bharatanatyam, brings to light the colossal spectrum of Indian Heritage and its diverse colours of traditions.
A Perfect Receipe for the Quest of Children
Bharatanatyam is more than just dancing to rhythms. It channelizes the brimming energy of childhood to give in return a host of benefits that children can carry along throughout their lives. It encompasses hymns which are treasure troves of wisdom and anecdotes of the past that teach ethics, morals and values. Thus it serves as a perfect recipe for the growing quest of children, nurturing them into responsible social beings.
Flair That Makes Students Versatile
Bharatanatyam, as a performing art for extra -curricular learning, also enhances the curricular performance of a student. It can be attributed to the training they get. The word Bharatham is a combination of Bhava, Raga and Thalam. And for the three to harmonize, a student must depict in absorption – mellow of portrayed characters, musical hues of enacted songs and the message they signify – in concert with the rhythmic movements of hands, legs and expressions of the face. Thus learning Bharatanatyam heightens mind-body coordination and physical agility of a student making him/her versatile and focused.
Course Structure
- Warm Up Excercises
- Slokas
- Basic Adavus and Techniques
- Introduction to Dance Theory
- Thalam Concepts
- Dance Coverd in a Traditional Bharathanatyam Margam
- Introduction and Approach to Abhinaya
- Choreography Techniques
- Warm Downs
