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15 Cards in this Set
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Nataysastra
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-Major theatre/dance text in India
-Codifies movements and themes of dance |
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Two Major Indian Epics in which most dance stories come from
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1. Mahabharata
2. Ramayana |
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Bharatanatyam
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-Oldest form of Classical Indian dance
-Southern India -Outlawed in 1910 for association with prostitution -Gained popularity in 1930's because of caste members-> Denis and Devi |
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Technique of Bharatanatyam
(Body and Space) |
Body and Space:
-body is easily divided down central median -mvmt in straight lines or triangles -lower limbs are straight lines or part of triangle and arms usually follow direction of limbs |
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Technique of Bharatanatyam
(Foot Contact) |
1. Whole foot
2. Toes Raised 3. Heeles Raised |
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Technique of Bharatanatyam
(Hands and Eyes) |
-Over 80 hand gestures-> each with different meanings
-Train to strengthen eye muscles so they can follow the hands |
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Bharatanatyam Performance
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-Narrative dance
-6 sections: 1. Alarippu 2. Jatisvaram 3. Sabdam 4. Varnam 5. Abhinaya 6. Tillana |
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Alarippu
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Part of Bharatanatyam Performance
-invocation |
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Jatisvaram
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Part of Bharatanatyam
Performance -musical |
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Sabdam
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Part of Bharatanatyam Performance
-lyrics and mime |
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Varnam
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Part of Bharatanatyam Performance
-complex and intricate |
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Abhinaya
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Part of Bharatanatyam Performance
-interpretive dance |
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Tillana
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Part of Bharatanatyam Performance
-conclusion; metrical cycles |
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Five forms of Classical Indian dance
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1. Manipuri
2. Odissi 3. Bharatanatyam 4. Kathak 5. Kathakali |
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Odissi
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-East India
-Several centuries old but reborn as neo-classical in 1950's -Originally performed by temple dancers as a worship dance not as a performance dance |