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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 whi… more →
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Book-The Music of Bharata-Natyam
sangeethas wrote 7 months ago: Book Title: The Music of Bharata-Natyam Author/Editor : Jon Higgins The present work is the inaugura … more →
A Thesis Titled "Development of sadir in the court of Raja Serfoji-II (1798-1832) of Tanjore"
sangeethas wrote 10 months ago: Here is a detailed PhD. Thesis titled “ Development of sadir in the court of Raja Serfoji-II … more →
Vaishnavism and related aspects in Bharathanatyam
sangeethas wrote 1 year ago: A reader of this blog recently attended a dance program by Zakir Hussain titled “Narayanam … more →
Session 46- Panchanadai - Kantam and Sankeernam
sangeethas wrote 1 year ago: Step 4 Kantam : Ta-ka- ta-ki-ta (5 beats) Play audio file Kantam: Ta- Ka- ta-ki-ta (5 beats).. Beat/ … more →
An introductory book for beginners
sangeethas wrote 1 year ago: Bharatha Natyam, A Basic Study is written by Subashini Pathmanthan for the benefit of non-Tamil spea … more →
Names of Adavus
veenarun wrote 1 year ago: Name Tattuadavu: Taiya Tai Nattuadavu:Tai yum tat tat Paraval/Vish … more →
Session 45- Chatushran, Tisram and Misram
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sangeethas wrote 1 year ago: It was said in Session 42 that “Thaati-means to tap, metti- means to hit the floor with the heel wh … more →
Session 44:Exercise- Reciting with Thalam
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sangeethas wrote 1 year ago: Below is a video of Adi talam( Chatushra jati Triputa Talam having a total of 8 beats). Now try to u … more →
Session 42- Introduction to Panchanadai/ Thattimettadavu
sangeethas wrote 1 year ago: If you did watch the previous video carefully, you would have observed a few variations in beats whi … more →
Observation Exercise...
sangeethas wrote 1 year ago: In this session let us watch a video from the You Tube very carefully.. You see a student perform th … more →
Session 39- Paidhal step 4
sangeethas wrote 1 year ago: Let’s begin with watching this small animation file.. Source: Our video at http://www.youtube. … more →
Session 38 - Paidhal Step 3
sangeethas wrote 1 year ago: Lets begin with watching this animation… Now lets look at the movement flow in the step. Start … more →
Session 37- Paidhal Step 2
sangeethas wrote 1 year ago: Lets take a look at this animation… Ref Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOi4K8OG-bk Start … more →
Session 36- Paidhal Step 1
sangeethas wrote 1 year ago: This step involves systematic and rhythmic leaps to the sides, front and back. Lets watch the animat … more →
Melattur Bhagavatha Mela
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sangeethas wrote 1 year ago: “MELATTUR, a small village 18 km from Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, witnesses a spurt of activity e … more →
Session 35- Introduction to Paidhal/leaping steps
sangeethas wrote 1 year ago: Paidhal or Paichal is a Tamil term that means “to leap”. It differs from the Kudhitametti in the sen … more →
Session 33- Sarukkal adavu step 4
sangeethas wrote 1 year ago: This is the last of the steps in this set of adavus. Hastas used: Mrigasirsham and pathakam (kept at … more →
Session 32 - Sarukkal Adavu Steps 2 and 3...
sangeethas wrote 1 year ago: The second variation in sarukkal adavu involves executing the sarukkal adavu while moving to the fro … more →
Session 31- Introduction to Sarukkal adavu ( Sliding steps)
sangeethas wrote 1 year ago: Congratulations to those who cleared the test checkpoint 2!! Today we will start with “Sarukka … more →
