This Bharatanatyam DVD present in a clear comprehensive manner the theory underlying Bharathanatyam, the quintessence of Indian culture, the perfect synthesis of Bhava, Raga and Tala and the ultimate metaphor of truth, beauty and absolute reality. The DVD covers in detail Asamyuta & Samyuta Hastah (single and double handed gestures) along with their 'viniyogas', Sira, Drsti, Griva and Pada Bhedas (head, eye, neck and feet movements) along with their 'viniyogas' supported by exhaustive video demonstration based on Nandikesvara's Abhinaya Darpana. Demonstration: Jyolsana Menon. Jyolsana Menon is a distinguished dancer and senior Bharathanatyam teacher of an eminent Chennai based institution and has years of experience behind her. Concept, Research, Script & Narrative: Nrithya Jagannathan. Nrithya Jagannathan is a professional Bharatanatyam artiste and a senior disciple of Kalaimamani Krishnakumari Narendran. A Ph.D., scholar and dance researcher, she has performed extensively in India and abroad.

System Requirements: DVD: NTSC all regions For PC: Windows 95/98/2000, Pentium Processor 32MB RAM(64 MB Recommended), Multimedia Kit, 800*600 High Colour (16 Bit).

Features Backed by intensive research and the expertise of an eminent dancer. Scholarly in approach yet simple enough for the beginners. Covers a wide range of topics in interactive format Supported by a 3 hour video demo

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