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In Bharatanatyam, the classical dance of India performed by Lord Nataraja, approximately 48 root mudras (hand or finger gestures) are used to clearly communicate specific ideas, events, actions, or creatures in which 28 require only one hand, and are classified as `Asamyuta Hasta', along with 23 other primary mudras which require both hands and are classified as 'Samyuta Hasta'; these 51 are ...
Bharathanatyam is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film written and directed by Krishnadas Murali in his directorial debut and produced by Thomas Thiruvalla and Saiju Kurup. The film stars Saiju Kurup, Saikumar, Kalaranjini and Sreeja Ravi in the lead roles. The film depicts a young man’s struggle to protect a family secret amid ...
Rajashree Warrier is one of India's foremost Bharatanatyam Dancers. She is also a Musician, writer and Educator. Holds a Phd. in Music from the Department of Music, Kerala University. She is a pioneer in introducing Malayalam poems, folk music and compositions of Social reformer Sree narayana guru in her dance choreographies. [1]
It is a part of Indian classical dance postures such as Bharatanatyam, [1] yoga practice, [2] and forms part of the greeting Namaste. Among the performance arts, Anjali Mudra is a form of non-verbal, visual communication to the audience. It is one of 24 samyukta mudras of the Indian classical arts. [1]
A mudra (/ m u ˈ d r ɑː / ⓘ; Sanskrit: मुद्रा, IAST: mudrā, "seal", "mark", or "gesture"; Tibetan: ཕྱག་རྒྱ་, THL: chakgya) is a symbolic or ritual gesture or pose in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. [1] While some mudras involve the entire body, most are performed with the hands and fingers. [2]
This aesthetic, stretching and balancing asana is said to require concentration and grace; [10] it is used in the Indian classical dance form Bharatanatyam. [7] The actor Mariel Hemingway describes Natarajasana as "a beautiful pose with tremendous power", comparing the balance and tension in the arms and legs with an archery bow , and calling ...
In 1989, the Sruti Foundation organised the Parampara Seminar where eminent gurus from five bharatanatyam traditions demonstrated their art. In this seminar, Muthuswamy Pillai demonstrated the style of his guru Kattumannarkoil Muthukumara Pillai and his own ideas. [11] Adavus are the basic steps of the bharatanatyam dance.
Geeta Chandran is an Indian Bharatanatyam dancer and vocalist. [1] [2] Trained in Carnatic music, she is a visionary and celebrated artist in Indian classical Bharatanatyam, recognized for her work in theatre, dance, education, videos and films. [3]