Classical Dance Classes In Bangalore - SSCD

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WeLCOME
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• Sreejaya Schools Of
• Classical Dance
• (SSCD)

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SSCD

• INTRODUCTION
• ABOUT SSCD
• DANCE FORMS
• BHARATNATYAM
• MOHINIYATTAM
• KUCHIPUDI
• CONTACT US

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Introduction

• 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."

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About - SSCD

• 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.

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Dance Forms

• Bharatnatyam
• About Bharatnatyam
• History Of Bharatnatyam
• Symbolism Of Bharatnatyam
• Mohiniyattam
• About Bharatnatyam
• History Of Bharatnatyam
• Symbolism Of Bharatnatyam
• Kuchipudi
• About Bharatnatyam
• History Of Bharatnatyam
• Symbolism Of Bharatnatyam

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Bharatnatyam

• 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.

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About Bharatnatyam

• 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.

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History Of Bharatnatyam

• 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 bhava,
  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.

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Sybolism Of bharatnatyam

• 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.

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Mohiniyattam

• 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.

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About mohiniyattam

• 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.

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History of mohiniyattam

• 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.

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Symbolism of mohiniyattam

• 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

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Kuchipudi

• 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.

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About Kuchipudi

• 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.

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History of kuchipudi

• 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.

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Symbolism of kuchipudi

• 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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