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2.  INTRODUCTION
 ABOUT – SSCD
 DANCE FORMS
1. BHARATNATYAM
2. MOHINIYATTAM
3. KUCHIPUDI
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3.  The main objective of this school is to develop and
nurture the authentic traditions of classical
Bharatnatyam and produce performers, teachers and
choreographers who will preserve and spread the art
form in its purest form. The students are trained in a
wide-range of programs like the Adavus - Steps,
Hastas – Hand Gestures, Abhinaya – Expressions,
dance items – Ranga Pooja, Alarippu, Pushpanjali,
Jathiswaram, Ganesha Stuthi, Shabdam, Padam,
Keerthanam, Devarnamam, Varnam, Javali and
Thillana. Currently the school has many students over
various age groups and different levels of training.
The school regularly presents “Nrithya Sandhya”
(evening of dance), a stage performance by its
students.
"For us dance is passion and a celebration of varied
emotions."

4.  The main objective of this school is to develop
and nurture the authentic traditions of classical
Bharatnatyam and produce performers, teachers
and choreographers who will preserve and
spread the art form in its purest form. The
students are trained in a wide-range of programs
like the Adavus - Steps, Hastas – Hand Gestures,
Abhinaya – Expressions, dance items – Ranga
Pooja, Alarippu, Pushpanjali, Jathiswaram,
Ganesha Stuthi, Shabdam, Padam, Keerthanam,
Devarnamam, Varnam, Javali and Thillana.
Currently the school has many students over
various age groups and different levels of
training. The school regularly presents “Nrithya
Sandhya” (evening of dance), a stage
performance by its students.

5.  Bharatnatyam
1. About Bharatnatyam
2. History Of Bharatnatyam
3. Symbolism Of Bharatnatyam
 Mohiniyattam
1. About Bharatnatyam
2. History Of Bharatnatyam
3. Symbolism Of Bharatnatyam
 Kuchipudi
1. About Bharatnatyam
2. History Of Bharatnatyam
3. Symbolism Of Bharatnatyam

6.  Bharatnatyam originated in Tamil Nadu and the
word Bharatnatyam is derived from the word
"Bharata" and thus associated with the
Natyashastra. Though the style of Bharatnatyam
is over two thousand years old, the freshness and
richness of its essence has been retained even
today. The technique of human movement which
Bharatnatyam follows can be traced back to the
fifth Century A.D. from sculptural evidence. This
classical dance has a mesmerizing effect as it
uplifts the dancer and the beholder to a higher
level of spiritual consciousness. It is a dancing
style that comprises of Bhava, Raga, Tala, and
Natya which reflect the real meaning of
Bharatnatyam.

7.  The origin and tradition of Bharatnatyam is
appealing and enlightening. This dance form was
nurtured in the temple by the Devadasis,
servants of the God. It was taken to the princely
courts and the Chola and the Pallava kings were
believed to be the great patrons of this art. The
contributions of the South Indian saint-poets and
musicians cannot be ignored. Bhakti or
devotional cult was infused into the tradition by
these poets. The literary content of
Bharatnatyam was provided by them and their
musical compositions determined the repertoire
of this dance form.

8.  The theoretical foundations of Bharatanatyam are
found in Natya Shastra, the ancient Hindu text of
performance arts. Natya Shastra is attributed to the
ancient scholar Bharata Muni, and its first complete
compilation is dated to between 200 BCE and 200 CE,
but estimates vary between 500 BCE and 500 CE. The
most studied version of the Natya Shastra text
consists of about 6000 verses structured into 36
chapters. The text, states Natalia Lidova, describes
the theory of Tandava dance (Shiva), the theory of
rasa, of bhāva, expression, gestures, acting
techniques, basic steps, standing postures – all of
which are part of Indian classical dances. Dance and
performance arts, states this ancient text, are a form
of expression of spiritual ideas, virtues and the
essence of scriptures.

9.  The solo or the sadir nritya is the direct
descendant of this tradition. Besides the rich
history of Bharatnatyam, another
mythological tale is also attached to the
origin of this dance. It is believed that
Goddess Parvati taught this dance form to
Usha, daughter of Banasura, a demon. Usha
taught the same to the Gopikas of the city of
Dwaraka, birth place of Lord Krishna. This is
how the spiritual dance form Bharatnatyam
was introduced to mankind.

10.  Mohiniyattam is a traditional South Indian dance
from Kerala. The credit for reviving the
Mohiniyattam dance in the nineteenth century
goes to the Tamil nattuvanar (dance master)
Vadivelu, one of the Thanjavur Quartet and
Swathi Thirunal. He was an enlightened ruler of
Travancore (Southern Kerala) and promoted the
study of Mohiniyattam. Swati Tirunal composed
many of the music arrangements and vocal
accompaniments that provide musical
background for the Mohiniyattam dancers. The
noted Malayalam poet Vallathol, who established
the Kerala Kalamandalam dance school in 1930,
played an important role in reviving the
Mohiniyattam dance form.

11.  Mohiniyattam is a traditional South Indian dance
from Kerala. The credit for reviving the
Mohiniyattam dance in the nineteenth century
goes to the Tamil nattuvanar (dance master)
Vadivelu, one of the Thanjavur Quartet and
Swathi Thirunal. He was an enlightened ruler of
Travancore (Southern Kerala) and promoted the
study of Mohiniyattam. Swati Tirunal composed
many of the music arrangements and vocal
accompaniments that provide musical
background for the Mohiniyattam dancers. The
noted Malayalam poet Vallathol, who established
the Kerala Kalamandalam dance school in 1930,
played an important role in reviving the
Mohiniyattam dance form.

12.  In the second story Vishnu appears as Mohini to
save Lord Shiva from the demon Bhasmasura.
The name Mohiniyattam may have been coined
after Lord Vishnu; the main theme of the dance
is love and devotion to God, with usually Vishnu
or Krishna being the hero. Devadasis used to
perform this in temples. It also has elements of
Koothu and Kottiyattom. Mohiniyattam is a
drama in dance and verse.The dance involves
the swaying of broad hips and the gentle
movements of erect posture from side to side.
This is reminiscent of the swinging of the palm
leaves and the gently flowing rivers which
abound Kerala, the land of Mohiniyattam.

13.  It is one of the eight Indian classical dance
forms. It is considered a very graceful dance
meant to be performed as a solo recital by
women. The term Mohiniyattam comes from the
words "Mohini" meaning a woman who enchants
onlookers and "aattam" meaning graceful and
sensuous body movements. The word
"Mohiniyattam" literally means "dance of the
enchantress". There are two stories of the Lord
Vishnu disguised as a Mohini. In one, he appears
as Mohini to lure the asuras (demons) away from
the amrita (nectar of immortality) obtained
during the churning of the palazhi or Ocean of
Milk

14.  The Kuchipudi performance usually begins with
an invocation. Then, each costumed actor is
introduced, their role stated, and who then
performs a short dance prelim to music
(dharavu). Next, the performance presents pure
dance (nritta).This is followed with expressive
part of the performance (nritya), where
rhythmic gestures as a sign language mime the
play. Vocalists and musicians accompany the
artist, with the song recited in Telugu language,
and the tala and raga set to (Carnatic music).The
typical musical instruments in Kuchipudi are
mridangam, cymbals, veena, flute and the
tambura.

15.  Kuchipudi is one of the eight major Indian
classical dances. It originated in a village
named Krishna district in the Indian state of
Andhra Pradesh.
Kuchipudi is a dance-drama performance art,
with its roots in the ancient Hindu Sanskrit
text of Natya Shastra. It developed as a
religious art linked to traveling bards,
temples and spiritual beliefs, like all major
classical dances of India.Evidence of
Kuchipudi's existence in an older version are
found in copper inscriptions of the 10th &
15th century such as the Machupalli Kaifat.

16.  Kuchipudi, like other classical dance forms in
India, traces its roots to the Natya Shastra, a
foundational treatise on the performing arts
attributed to the ancient scholar Bharata
Muni. Its first complete compilation is dated
to between 200 BCE and 200 CE, but
estimates vary between 500 BCE and 500 CE.
The most studied version of the Natya
Shastra text consists of about 6000 verses
structured into 36 chapters.

17.  Kuchipudi is a team performance, with roots in
Hindu religious festivals. The drama-dance
involves extensive stage movements and
exacting footwork, wherein the underlying
drama is mimed by expressive gestures of hand
(mudras), eye and face movements.The
expressive style is through a sign language that
follows the classical pan-Indian Sanskrit texts
such as Natya Shastra, Abhinaya Darpana and
Nrityararnavali.The dance is accompanied with
Carnatic music, while the recital is in Telugu
language.Just like the Carnatic music style,
Kuchipudi shares many postures and expressive
gestures with Bharatanatyam, such as the
Ardhamandali (half seating position or a partial
squat, legs bent or knees flexed out).

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