Bharathnatyam as an art form, comprises the following elements.
- Prayers & Shlokas that portray the the theoretical aspects of dance & its origin.
- Yoga Postures & stretches that portray flexibility & meditation
- Dance Sequences & songs that are rhythmic, which usually may narrate a story or event from
- Ancient mythology
- Bhajans
- Current events
- Incorporating thematics & routines from different styles of the art form and from other dance forms
Our dance classes are modeled to encapsulate the various elements mentioned, which would help prepare the students grow as artists. In order to imbibe these qualities in our students we will be include a "Creative" section in class every week beginning March 10th for 5 minutes.
One Student is assigned a topic for the week. The assigned student can either present some facts about the topic or dance/mime to a music clip. I will assist the students in selecting a topic and related research.
HASTHAS - Asamyutha and Samyutha Hasthas - Take a printout and add to the folder.
Link : - Double hand gestures - http://www.kanakasabha.com/hastas/sampg1.htm
Single hand gestures - http://www.kanakasabha.com/hastas/asampg1.htm
