USA / canada workshop tour between july 15th and Aug 15th 2010

Workshops on Adavus, Nritta items, Abhinaya items, Choreography.

Workshop is for all interested dance students.Students can attend any workshop..They can take combination of nritta and abhinaya or nritta and natttuvanagm or abhinaya and nattuvangam or Nattuvangam and choreogarahy or abhinaya and choreography, or Nritta and choreography and so on..... ...Minimum of 5 students in every section is recomended.

Details of the workshop

Adavus - The word “Adavu” means basic step. Adavus forms the ABC’s of pure dancing(Nritta) in bharatanatyam. Just like a combination of alphabets give words and thereafter sentences.In the workshop , we will be covering the following aspects. Few important Adavus, combination of Adavus, few jathis..All done in different speeds and different rhythm. Students will be benifitted highly in....

• Developing flexibility and overcome the initial muscle cramps and sore feet at the beginning stages.
• Attaining right posture( hand, leg, whole body in genaral)
• Developing stamina
• Becoming aware to the sense of Talam (Rhythm) and kalam (speed)
• Becoming Swift and agile and attain control over the body.

Adavus are the building blocks of Bharatanatyam.

Adavu workshop is both for the students who are still learning Adavus.and senior level students. Senior students can experience the Joy of Adavus:)

5 to 6 days - 2 hours every day is the suggested duration of the workshop.Students need to be fit

Students have to get Books, pen, Audio taperecorder. Students should be dressed in Salwars or Dance practice saree.

Nritta Items - Alaripu, Pushpanjali, Jathiswaram, Varnam, Thillana, keerthanam

Nritta is pure dance or sequences of dance that are non interpretative in nature. This means that these steps, movements or gestures are not meant to convey any message or thought. They are primarily meant to add beauty to the dance form. Adavus form the basic component of Nritta.

Junior level students can learn 2 Alaripus or a Jathiswaram or a Thillana or a Kautvam. Senior level students can learn 2 Alaripus, or a Jathiswaram or a Varnam or a thillana or a kautvams or a keerthanam.

5 to 6 days - 2 hours every day is the suggested duration of the workshop. Students are expected to be attend all the sessions without fail and should be hard working.

Students have to get Books, pen, Audio taperecorder. Students should be dressed in Salwars or Dance practice saree.

Abhinaya - Padam, Javali, Devaranama, Ashtapadi, Bhajan

Abhinaya means 'the art of expression'.  Students work mainly on their facial expression. When the students learn an item, they get to study in depth - understanding lyrics, character portrayal, Subtle expressions,usage of Hastas, subtle body language,..Students with little experience ( should have learnt shabdam or varnam) are recomended to attend this workshop. Abhinaya is a highly specialised subject.Teachers are also welcome for this workshop.They get to explore the items and savor it in depth. It is also open for non performing dancers:)

Depending on the level of the students, one or two items can be learnt.
5 to 6 days - 2 hours every day is the suggested duration of the workshop.

Students have to get Books, pen, Audio taperecorder. Students should be dressed in Salwars or Dance practice saree or a saree. 

Nattuvangam - is the art of conducting a classical Indian dance recital. Nattuvangam addresses the Laya or sense of rhythm which is a very important aspect of Indian classical dance. To understand the art of nattuvangam one must have a thorough knowledge of the dance movements and the "Thala" or "Beat" structure of Indian classical music. Nattuvangam is normally learned under the guidance of an experienced Guru who has trained many dancers and conducted several performances.
Students get to learn the different Rhythmic structures, art of reciting sollukattus, art of weilding cymbals,..Fun filled workshop.

5 day workshop - 2 hours every day is the recomended session.

Students have to get Books, pen, Audio taperecorder. Students should be dressed in Salwars or Dance practice saree.  

Choreography - Senior level students will get to understand on how to set music, how to compose a Jathi and how to choreograph a particular item. Students are asked to select a song and given directions on how to aproach that particular nritta aor abhinata item. Students have to work on their own ideas.It will be fun filled challenging one:)

5 to 6 days - 2 hours every day is the suggested duration of the workshop.

Students have to get Books, pen, Audio taperecorder. Students should be dressed in Salwars or Dance practice saree.