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Glossary - Classical Dance |
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Terms used in Indian
classical dance
Bharata Nătyam - Indian classical dance style from South India
Kathak - Indian classical dance style from North India mainly Jaipur and Lucknow
Kuchipudi - Classical dance style from Kuchipudi village in Andhra Pradesh
Mohiniattam - Classical dance style from South Indian state of Kerala.
Odissi - Classical dance style from Orissa (India)
Kathakali - Indian classical dance drama of Kerala, a state in south India.
Nritta - Pure dance involving hand and body movements
Nritya - Interpretative aspect of dance involving Abhinaya
Bhăva - Mood
Thillana - A lively musical form, usually set to be rendered in brisk pace. It is the Carnatic counterpart of the North Indian 'tarana'.
Rangapravesam or Arangetram - This is the blossoming of the student of Bharatnatyam into a full-fledged artist and enters the stage for the first time.
Mudhras are a means of communication for
the dancer to express the theme of the song. Common in south Indian classical dance.
Adavus- are the basic steps taught to the students in Bharatanatyam.
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Glossary - Classical Music |
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Karnatic Music/Carnatic Music - the classical music of South India.
Hindustani Music - North Indian classical music.
Rag/Raga/Ragam: A melodic concept within certain strict rules. Ragas are groups of notes that organise melody.Common in Indian classical music.
Tal/Tala/Talam :A time cycle, a rhythm structure and a measure applied in the act of keeping time.Common in Indian classical music.
Laya: Rhythm or Tempo. The tempo is regulated. The duration of rest between two strokes of 'matra' Is laya.Common in Indian classical music
Gharana : A school Of music representing a specific musical lineage or tradition.Term used in North Indian classical music.
Bol - This is the mnemonic system where each stroke of the drum has a syllable attached to it. These syllables are known as bol. Term found in Northy Indian classical music.
Bhajan — a hindu devotional song. Bhajans are sometimes used as light classical repetoire
Mridangam: A percussion instrument which is a common accompaniment in south Indian classical music and dance.
Tabla: A percussion instrument which is a common accompaniment in north Indian classical music and dance.
Guru-Shishya Parampara -The traditional teacher-disciple method of learning all forms of Indian classical music. |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 22 March 2005 |
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- Aloka Kanungo - On this Odissi dancer's web site you can find her many photos and read about her performances, awards, productions, research work, press reviews, information on Shinjan Nrityalaya and its members, and a short introduction to Odissi dance.
- Ananda Shankar Jayant - Web site of a Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dancer: her profile as a performer, teacher and scholar, detailing her awards, productions and tours.
- Anita Ratnam and Arangham - Information about this modern artiste, her background in Mohiniattam, Bharathanatyam and Kathakali, her versatile career as well as The Arangham Trust and its activities.
- Anu R Sharma & Leela Dance Theater - A professional dance company in Burlington, CT (USA)
- Bharathi Shivajii - Mohiniyattam and Bharatanatyam dancer's personal introductory page.
- Chitra Shankar - Odissi and Bharathanatyam dancer and teacher who founded Chitrakala, and works in India as well as in Singapore.
- Indira Kadambi - Bharatanatyam and Mohiniattam dancer and teacher from Chennai. See the photo gallery, read press reviews and the list of major performances and awards.
- Jasmine Simhalan - Contemporary Dancer With Kalarippayattu, Bharathanatyam and Mohiniyattam background.
- Jetty Roels - Bharata Natyam dancer in Dandayudhapani style. Lives in Belgium.
- Kalpalathika - Web site with the lineage, press reviews, news, contact information, photos, and a brief note on the style of a Kuchipudi dancer and her Saundaryalahari school in Chennai.
- Kathak duo: sisters Nalini and Kamalini - New Delhi-based disciples of Guru Jitendra Maharaj of Varanasi Gharana.
- Lakshmi VN - Personal page of a Kathak and Bharathanatyam dancer and guru of Jathiswaraalaya Academy, based in Chennai.
- Malavika Sarukkai - Official site of the Tanjavur and Vazhuvoor styles Bharatanatyam as well as Odissi dancer and choreographer. Featuring her biography, performances and related information.
- Meenakshi Ganesan - Web site of the dancer, with her profile, photo gallery and events calendar, and information on her Kalaanjali School of Dance and Music in Wisconsin, where Bharatanatyam and semi-classical dances are taught.
- Mrinalini Sadananda - Profile, photo gallery, past and forthcoming performances of the Kuchipudi and Bharata Natyam artiste and her Kalamandapam Institute in Springfield, VA.
- Namita Bodaji - Bharatanatyam and Kathak dancer: brief introduction.
- Nandini Sinha - A performer, choreographer and teacher of Kathak Dance in India.
- Niharika Mohanty - An Odissi dancer, disciple of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra. Resides in San Francisco, California.
- Pasumarthy Venkateswara Sarma - Kuchipudi exponent from Hyderabad.
- Payal Ramchandani - A young Kuchipudi dancer based in India.
- Puspita Mishra - Grade A Doordarshan Odissi dancer and choreographer from Bhubaneswar, practicing under Guru Sri Niranjan Rout.
- Radha Dutta - Dancer, teacher and choreographer of Mohiniattam and Bharathanatyam, and dance critic in Bethesda, Maryland
- Raja and Radha Reddy - Kuchipudi dancers and their dance school Natya Tarangini.
- Rajika Puri - Bharata Natyam and Odissi dancer who brings in modern innovations and blends with Flamenco.
- Rajyashree Ramesh - Mainly Pandanallur-style Bharatanatyam, as well as Kuchipudi dancer in Berlin (Germany)
- Ramaa Bharadvaj and Angahara Ensemble - A dancer, choreographer, and teacher of Bharata Natyam and Kuchipudi. The Artistic Director of the Angahara Ensemble based in Yorba Linda, California, USA.
- Rema Shrikant and Ellora Centre for Performing Arts - A well-known dancer, choreographer and teacher in Bharatanatyam and Mohiniattam. In Vadodara (India)
- Ruby Mishra - A Kathak dancer who is now runnung her own dance school.
- Satyavani Iswara - Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer and guru in Chicago area.
- Shantala Shivalingappa - Kuchipudi dancer and theatre actress in Paris
- Sharon Lowen - Interview with Sharon Lowen of Detroit, USA, an Odissi dancer.
- Shila Mehta - "Even though she is a Kathak exponent, she has taken extensive training in Bharatnatyam & Manipuri dance styles and in Vocal Music".
- Shoba Natarajan - Shoba Natarajan is a Bharata Natyam and Kuchipudi dance exponent based in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She runs a Dance school, as well as a Summer training programme "Samskriti".
- Shreelata Suresh - Studied Bharatha Natyam with Vijayantamala Bali, and learnt Kuchipoodi from Guru Krishnamoorthi. She teaches Bharatha Natyam in Vishwa Shanthi Dance Academy in California.
- Shubha Dhananjay - Bangalore-based Bharatanatyam dancer of Tanjore style with some background in Kathak.
- Smitha Rajan - Mohiniyattam dancer, with some Bharatanatyam background, living in St.Louis, Missouri.
- Sucharita Datta - Profile of a young versatile dancer of Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kathakali and Kuchipudi.
- Sudha Chamdra Sekhar - A veteran Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi and Kathak dancer
- Surupa Sen - "I had to unlearn Bharatnatyam to learn Odissi". Interview of the artistic director of the Nrityagram school outside Bangalore, India.
- Trinayam collective - Odissi dancers in New York.
- Uma Dogra - Web site with the biography, photos, press reviews, and the lineage of a Kathak exponent from Mumbai.
- Vasundhara Doraswamy - Mysore-based danse
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