Bharatanatyam Video Collection - 4 DVDs value pack

Bharatanatyam - Kavadichindu

Kavadi chindu is a generic name for a variety of Tamil folk songs. They are light compositions in Tamil which are popular for their simplicity, emotional content and appeal.The songs have stanzas but no pallavi, anupallavi and charana divisions and mostly are in praise of Lord Subramanya and are steeped in bhakti. The Kavadi Chindu relies heavily on folk music. In music concerts Kavadichindu finds a place at the tail end among the 'tukkadas'. The 'mudugu' or the quick rhythmic tempo is a distinctive aspect of 'kavadi chindu'. This album features some very rare melodies apart from the popular ones. The Kavadichindu on Shiva is one such. A composition of Subramanya Bharati and two others of Oothukkadu Venkatakavi are the other highlights of this album.

Bharatanatyam - Kuravanji

Kuravanji is a popular type of dance-drama distinctive to the Tamils performed mainly in temples. The word ‘Kura’ refers to the tribe ‘Kuravas’ or ‘Chenchus’ where the men where nomadic hunters and the women folk were reputed fortune tellers. The ‘kuratti may convey a nomadic gypsy image, but the Tamil tradition accords a dignified place for the tribe with its own ethos and accomplishments. The word ‘Anji’ is derived from adavus which means traditional dances. A blend of classical and folk art forms, it is said to have originated around the 17th Century. There are numerous variations in this art form comprising of compositions with high poetic quality.

Bharatanatyam - Sampoorna Margam

Dancing with joy, Dr Ananda Shankar Jayant, one of the renowned dancers of the country; imbues technique and grammar with a sparkling quality, bristling with life. Hailed as an intelligent and thinking dancer with contemporary sensibility, Ananda, with her grace, vivacity and inner luminescence draws the viewer into the inner spaces that she paints, leaving the audience deeply touched. 'I dance in frenzied action seeking the stillness of the soul' - Dr.Ananda Shankar Jayant

Bharatanatyam - Thyagaraja Ramayanam

Thyagaraja Ramayanam is an Ekaharya, or a solo ballet wherein the story of Sri Rama as visualized by Thyagaraja, is portrayed in two parts - from Rama's birth to Sita Kalyanam & from Bharata's search for Rama to the final coronation of Rama in Ayodhya. The Ekaharya is based on the book 'Thyagaraja Kriti Ramayanam'by Sri D Seshadri. Select Kritis of Thyagaraja are used to describe the story of Sri Rama, as well as depict Thyagaraja's reaction to the various episodes in Rama's life. Valmiki shlokas are used for continuity and have been set to music by Smt. Subhashini Shankar.

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