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 long way in ensuring a wholesome learning of the art form. Here is an intoduction to Thalam as written by Mannarkoil. J. [...]

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) refers to the rhythmic flow of the composition. Carnatic Music upon which Bharathanatyam is based, recognizes 5 basic nadais( Pancha nadais). Hence [...]

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 you have learnt. Try. You may send in your answers as comments Can you identify the adavus?

Session 41-Kartari Adavu

Hi students! How are you doing? Have you been practising during the break? I have been having challenges of my own in making an international move from Indonesia to Malaysia. While it would still need time for me to process the pictures and animations I will start off slowly… Please bear with me:) The kartari (meaning [...]