Concise introduction to Bharathanatyam – Part 1
This course is for those who like to have a feel for Bharatanatyam dance form in short duration of 6 months (3 months of Part 1 and 3 months of Part 2). It is for those who like to understand the intricacies of Bharathanatyam in a nut shell before committing themselves for 4 to 6 year of rigorous training.
In this course, the students are enabled to have a bird’s eye-view of Bharatanatyam starting right from the basic technique of ideal body alignment to concluding with taking up the challenge of performing few simple foot works in three speeds (basic techniques). In this course, the student will read in brief about the introduction to the Adavus (foot work); learn few selected Adavus; recite the syllables with rhythm for every Adavu; read general and applied theory; understand few basic terminologies of music related to Bharatanatyam. The unique add-on to this course is the fitness module where the student learns special breathing techniques for dancers & relevant Āsanas(Postures) in Yoga.
Students are provided with high quality Step by Step instructional videos, watching which they learn and present the same during one on one online class with the instructors helping them to enhance their learning. Audio downloads and PDF’s are provided to help the students in their practice.
This course is for you if:
• You are passionate to learn Bharatanatyam in a concise manner.
• You are a beginner in the field of Indian classical dance.
• You are a theater artist who wants to improvise your dancing abilities.
• You are a student / performer / teacher of any dance genre in the world who is interested to learn Bharathanatyam in a concise manner.
The Concise Introduction to Bharatanatyam – Part 1 is a 3 month course with 9 one to one online sessions with the faculty.If students wish to extend the course duration, they can do it by paying a minimal fee. They could write to admin@eambalam.com for more details. When once students finish with Part – 1, they can continue with Part 2 of Concise Introduction to Bharatanatyam.
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Module 2D – Asanas - Thādāsana - Definition
- Thādāsana - Benefits
- Thādāsana - Procedure
- Sūrya Namaskāra - Definition
- Sūrya Namaskāra - Caution
- Sūrya Namaskāra - Benefits
- Sūrya Namaskāra - Procedure
- Sūrya Namaskāra - Tips
- Sūrya Namaskāra - Sūrya Namaskāra (Diagonal View)
- Thrikoņāsana - Definition
- Thrikoņāsana - Benefits
- Thrikoņāsana - Procedure
- Pūrņathithili Ᾱsana - Definition
- Pūrņathithili Ᾱsana - Benefits
- Pūrņathithili Ᾱsana - Procedure
- Pūrņathithili Ᾱsana - Note
- Assessment
- Thādāsana - Definition
- Thādāsana - Benefits
- Thādāsana - Procedure
- Sūrya Namaskāra - Definition
- Sūrya Namaskāra - Caution
- Sūrya Namaskāra - Benefits
- Sūrya Namaskāra - Procedure
- Sūrya Namaskāra - Tips
- Sūrya Namaskāra - Sūrya Namaskāra (Diagonal View)
- Thrikoņāsana - Definition
- Thrikoņāsana - Benefits
- Thrikoņāsana - Procedure
- Pūrņathithili Ᾱsana - Definition
- Pūrņathithili Ᾱsana - Benefits
- Pūrņathithili Ᾱsana - Procedure
- Pūrņathithili Ᾱsana - Note
- Assessment
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Module 3 - Basic Postures and Foot positions - Basic postures - Objectives
- Basic postures - Caution
- Basic postures - Ideal Body Alignment IBA
- Basic Positions - Samapādha
- Basic Positions - Aramaņdi
- Basic Positions - Muzhumaņdi
- Basic Positions - IBA /Basic positions
- Foot positions - Objectives
- Foot positions - Introduction
- Foot positions - Caution
- Foot positions - Learn - Ᾱyatha
- Foot positions - Learn - Anchitha
- Foot positions - Learn - Kuṅchitha I
- Foot positions - Learn - Preritha
- Foot positions - Learn - Preṅkhana I
- Foot positions - Learn - Preṅkhana – II
- Foot position - Learn - Swasthika – III
- Foot position - Learn - Kuṅchitha - III
- Foot position - Learn - Ekapādha – V
- Foot position - Learn - Pārshwasūchi
- Assessment
- Basic postures - Objectives
- Basic postures - Caution
- Basic postures - Ideal Body Alignment IBA
- Basic Positions - Samapādha
- Basic Positions - Aramaņdi
- Basic Positions - Muzhumaņdi
- Basic Positions - IBA /Basic positions
- Foot positions - Objectives
- Foot positions - Introduction
- Foot positions - Caution
- Foot positions - Learn - Ᾱyatha
- Foot positions - Learn - Anchitha
- Foot positions - Learn - Kuṅchitha I
- Foot positions - Learn - Preritha
- Foot positions - Learn - Preṅkhana I
- Foot positions - Learn - Preṅkhana – II
- Foot position - Learn - Swasthika – III
- Foot position - Learn - Kuṅchitha - III
- Foot position - Learn - Ekapādha – V
- Foot position - Learn - Pārshwasūchi
- Assessment
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Module 4A – Bhoomi Namaskaraha - Introduction
- Demonstration (traditional practice)
- Learn Shlokas - About Śhloka
- Learn Shlokas - Om
- Learn Shlokas - Gaṇapathi Śhloka
- Learn Shlokas - Śhiva Śhloka
- Learn Shlokas - Saraswathi Śhloka
- Learn Shlokas - Guru Śhloka
- Learn Shlokas - Hanumān Śhloka
- Learn Shlokas - Shānti Manthra
- Learn Shlokas - Śhlokas from Nāṭya Śhāstra - Śhloka 1
- Learn Shlokas - Śhlokas from Nāṭya Śhāstra - Śhloka 2
- Hand Position - Man
- Hand Position - Woman
- Striking of the feet - Sama Padha
- Striking of the feet - Aramandi
- Learn Bhoomi Namaskaraha
- Introduction
- Demonstration (traditional practice)
- Learn Shlokas - About Śhloka
- Learn Shlokas - Om
- Learn Shlokas - Gaṇapathi Śhloka
- Learn Shlokas - Śhiva Śhloka
- Learn Shlokas - Saraswathi Śhloka
- Learn Shlokas - Guru Śhloka
- Learn Shlokas - Hanumān Śhloka
- Learn Shlokas - Shānti Manthra
- Learn Shlokas - Śhlokas from Nāṭya Śhāstra - Śhloka 1
- Learn Shlokas - Śhlokas from Nāṭya Śhāstra - Śhloka 2
- Hand Position - Man
- Hand Position - Woman
- Striking of the feet - Sama Padha
- Striking of the feet - Aramandi
- Learn Bhoomi Namaskaraha
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Module 4B - Thațțadavu - Objectives
- Definition
- Ᾱsanas
- Thāļa table 1,3,5,8
- Thațțadavu 1 - Thāļa Demonstration
- Thațțadavu 1 - Foot work analysis
- Thațțadavu 1 - Foot work in 3 speeds
- Thațțadavu 1 - Points to remember
- Thațțadavu 3 - Thāļa Demonstration
- Thațțadavu 3 - Foot work analysis
- Thațțadavu 3 - Foot work in 3 speeds
- Thațțadavu 5 - Thāļa Demonstration
- Thațțadavu 5 - Foot work analysis
- Thațțadavu 5 - Foot work in 3 speeds
- Thațțadavu 5 - Note
- Thațțadavu 8 - Thāļa Demonstration
- Thațțadavu 8 - Foot work analysis
- Thațțadavu 8 - Foot work in 3 speeds
- Thațțadavu 8 - Note
- Audio Download 1,3,5,8
- Objectives
- Definition
- Ᾱsanas
- Thāļa table 1,3,5,8
- Thațțadavu 1 - Thāļa Demonstration
- Thațțadavu 1 - Foot work analysis
- Thațțadavu 1 - Foot work in 3 speeds
- Thațțadavu 1 - Points to remember
- Thațțadavu 3 - Thāļa Demonstration
- Thațțadavu 3 - Foot work analysis
- Thațțadavu 3 - Foot work in 3 speeds
- Thațțadavu 5 - Thāļa Demonstration
- Thațțadavu 5 - Foot work analysis
- Thațțadavu 5 - Foot work in 3 speeds
- Thațțadavu 5 - Note
- Thațțadavu 8 - Thāļa Demonstration
- Thațțadavu 8 - Foot work analysis
- Thațțadavu 8 - Foot work in 3 speeds
- Thațțadavu 8 - Note
- Audio Download 1,3,5,8
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Module 4C - Nāțțadavu - Objectives
- Definition
- Ᾱsanas
- Thāļa Demonstration
- General notes
- Thāļa table 1,3,6
- Nāțțadavu 1 - Foot work analysis
- Nāțțadavu 1 - Foot work in 3 speeds
- Nāțțadavu 1 - Notes
- Nāțțadavu 3 - Foot work analysis
- Nāțțadavu 3 - Foot work in 3 speeds
- Nāțțadavu 3 - Points to remember
- Nāțțadavu 3 - Notes
- Nāțțadavu 6 - Foot work analysis
- Nāțțadavu 6 - Foot work in 3 speeds
- Nāțțadavu 6 - Points to remember
- Audio Download 1, 3, 6
- Objectives
- Definition
- Ᾱsanas
- Thāļa Demonstration
- General notes
- Thāļa table 1,3,6
- Nāțțadavu 1 - Foot work analysis
- Nāțțadavu 1 - Foot work in 3 speeds
- Nāțțadavu 1 - Notes
- Nāțțadavu 3 - Foot work analysis
- Nāțțadavu 3 - Foot work in 3 speeds
- Nāțțadavu 3 - Points to remember
- Nāțțadavu 3 - Notes
- Nāțțadavu 6 - Foot work analysis
- Nāțțadavu 6 - Foot work in 3 speeds
- Nāțțadavu 6 - Points to remember
- Audio Download 1, 3, 6
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Module 4E - Naḍai - Objectives
- Definition
- Ᾱsanas
- Thāļa Demonstration
- Thāļa table 1,2
- General notes
- Dip movement
- Naḍai 1 - Foot work analysis
- Naḍai 1 - Footwork in 2 speeds
- Naḍai 1 - Points to remember
- Naḍai 1 - Notes
- Naḍai 2 - Foot work analysis
- Naḍai 2 - Footwork in 2 speeds
- Naḍai 2 - Points to remember
- Naḍai 2 - Notes
- Audio download 1, 2
- Objectives
- Definition
- Ᾱsanas
- Thāļa Demonstration
- Thāļa table 1,2
- General notes
- Dip movement
- Naḍai 1 - Foot work analysis
- Naḍai 1 - Footwork in 2 speeds
- Naḍai 1 - Points to remember
- Naḍai 1 - Notes
- Naḍai 2 - Foot work analysis
- Naḍai 2 - Footwork in 2 speeds
- Naḍai 2 - Points to remember
- Naḍai 2 - Notes
- Audio download 1, 2
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Module 4F - Thīrmāna adavu - Objectives
- Definition
- Ᾱsanas
- Thāļa table 1,3
- Thīrmāna 1 - Thāļa demonstration
- Thīrmāna 1 - Foot work analysis
- Thīrmāna 1 - Foot work in 3 speeds
- Thīrmāna 1 - Points to remember
- Thīrmāna 3 - Thāļa demonstration
- Thīrmāna 3 - Foot work analysis
- Thīrmāna 3 - Foot work in 3 speeds
- Thīrmāna 3 - Note
- Audio download 1,3
- Objectives
- Definition
- Ᾱsanas
- Thāļa table 1,3
- Thīrmāna 1 - Thāļa demonstration
- Thīrmāna 1 - Foot work analysis
- Thīrmāna 1 - Foot work in 3 speeds
- Thīrmāna 1 - Points to remember
- Thīrmāna 3 - Thāļa demonstration
- Thīrmāna 3 - Foot work analysis
- Thīrmāna 3 - Foot work in 3 speeds
- Thīrmāna 3 - Note
- Audio download 1,3
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Module 4G - Thațțumețțadavu - Objectives
- Definition
- Ᾱsanas
- Thāļa table (thishra, chathurashra)
- Learn - Thiśhra - Thāla Demonstration
- Learn - Thiśhra - Foot work analysis
- Learn - Thiśhra - Footwork in 3 speeds
- Learn - Thiśhra - Points to remember
- Learn - Thiśhra - Note
- Learn - Chathuraśhra - Thāla Demonstration
- Learn - Chathuraśhra - Foot work analysis
- Learn - Chathuraśhra - Footwork in 3 speeds
- Learn - Chathuraśhra - Points to remember
- Learn - Chathuraśhra - Note
- Audio download
- Objectives
- Definition
- Ᾱsanas
- Thāļa table (thishra, chathurashra)
- Learn - Thiśhra - Thāla Demonstration
- Learn - Thiśhra - Foot work analysis
- Learn - Thiśhra - Footwork in 3 speeds
- Learn - Thiśhra - Points to remember
- Learn - Thiśhra - Note
- Learn - Chathuraśhra - Thāla Demonstration
- Learn - Chathuraśhra - Foot work analysis
- Learn - Chathuraśhra - Footwork in 3 speeds
- Learn - Chathuraśhra - Points to remember
- Learn - Chathuraśhra - Note
- Audio download
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Module 5A - Śhiro Bhèdha - Demonstration
- Śhloka
- Movement analysis - Samam
- Movement analysis - Udhwāhitham
- Movement analysis - Adhomukham
- Movement analysis - Ᾱlolitham
- Movement analysis - Dhutham
- Movement analysis - Kampitham
- Movement analysis - Parāvruttham
- Movement analysis - Uthkshiptham
- Movement analysis - Parivāhitham
- Notes
- Demonstration
- Śhloka
- Movement analysis - Samam
- Movement analysis - Udhwāhitham
- Movement analysis - Adhomukham
- Movement analysis - Ᾱlolitham
- Movement analysis - Dhutham
- Movement analysis - Kampitham
- Movement analysis - Parāvruttham
- Movement analysis - Uthkshiptham
- Movement analysis - Parivāhitham
- Notes
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Module 5C - Grīva Bhèdha - Demonstration
- Śhloka
- Movement analysis - Sundhari
- Movement analysis - Thiraschīna
- Movement analysis - Parivarthitha
- Movement analysis - Prakampitha
- Notes
- Audio download - Śhiro Bhèdha Śhloka
- Audio download - Driśhti Bhèdha Śhloka
- Audio download - Grīva Bhèdha Śhloka
- PDF Downloads
- Assessment (Bhèdhas)
- Demonstration
- Śhloka
- Movement analysis - Sundhari
- Movement analysis - Thiraschīna
- Movement analysis - Parivarthitha
- Movement analysis - Prakampitha
- Notes
- Audio download - Śhiro Bhèdha Śhloka
- Audio download - Driśhti Bhèdha Śhloka
- Audio download - Grīva Bhèdha Śhloka
- PDF Downloads
- Assessment (Bhèdhas)
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Module 6A - Asamyutha Hastha - Śhloka
- Script with meanings - PDF's
- Memorise Śhloka
- Mudhra analysis - Pathāka
- Mudhra analysis - Thripathāka
- Mudhra analysis - Ardhhapathāka
- Mudhra analysis - Kartharīmukha
- Mudhra analysis – Mayūra
- Mudhra analysis - Ardhachandhra
- Mudhra analysis - Arāḷa
- Mudhra analysis - Śhukathuṇḍa
- Mudhra analysis - Muṣhṭi
- Mudhra analysis - Śhikhara
- Mudhra analysis - Kapittha
- Mudhra analysis - Kaṭakāmukha
- Mudhra analysis - Sūchi
- Mudhra analysis - Chandhrakalā
- Mudhra analysis - Padhmakośha
- Mudhra analysis - Sarpaśhira
- Mudhra analysis - Mrigaśhīrṣha
- Mudhra analysis - Simhamukha
- Mudhra analysis - Kāṅgūla
- Mudhra analysis - Alapadhma
- Mudhra analysis - Chathura
- Mudhra analysis - Bhramara
- Mudhra analysis - Hamsāsya
- Mudhra analysis - Hamsapakṣha
- Mudhra analysis - Sandhamśha
- Mudhra analysis - Mukuļa
- Mudhra analysis - Thāmrachūḍa
- Mudhra analysis - Thriśhūla
- Audio download
- Note
- Assessment (Hastha Mudhras)
- Śhloka
- Script with meanings - PDF's
- Memorise Śhloka
- Mudhra analysis - Pathāka
- Mudhra analysis - Thripathāka
- Mudhra analysis - Ardhhapathāka
- Mudhra analysis - Kartharīmukha
- Mudhra analysis – Mayūra
- Mudhra analysis - Ardhachandhra
- Mudhra analysis - Arāḷa
- Mudhra analysis - Śhukathuṇḍa
- Mudhra analysis - Muṣhṭi
- Mudhra analysis - Śhikhara
- Mudhra analysis - Kapittha
- Mudhra analysis - Kaṭakāmukha
- Mudhra analysis - Sūchi
- Mudhra analysis - Chandhrakalā
- Mudhra analysis - Padhmakośha
- Mudhra analysis - Sarpaśhira
- Mudhra analysis - Mrigaśhīrṣha
- Mudhra analysis - Simhamukha
- Mudhra analysis - Kāṅgūla
- Mudhra analysis - Alapadhma
- Mudhra analysis - Chathura
- Mudhra analysis - Bhramara
- Mudhra analysis - Hamsāsya
- Mudhra analysis - Hamsapakṣha
- Mudhra analysis - Sandhamśha
- Mudhra analysis - Mukuļa
- Mudhra analysis - Thāmrachūḍa
- Mudhra analysis - Thriśhūla
- Audio download
- Note
- Assessment (Hastha Mudhras)