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Bharatanatyam
Alwar Amudham - DVD |
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Product
Name: Bharatanatyam
Alwar Amudham - DVD
Product Model: DVD
Artists: Smt.
Kalanidhi Narayanan, Priyadarshini Govind
Price: Rs.
650
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Bharatanatyam
Alwar Amudham -
a potpourri of pasurams - (Unique
multiple-camera angle option!)
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Pasurams,
the devotional hymns in praise of
Krishna by Alvars, the Vaishnavite
saints have been adapted for
abhinaya in this product.‘Padmabhushan’
Smt. Kalanidhi Narayanan,
the legendary abhinaya exponent
demonstrates their creative scope,
scale and sweep with 5 pulsating
compositions that explore love in
its myriad forms and facets.
Her devices are simple and
commonplace- the eyes, the neck, the
head and also the hands that fold
and unfold creating a host of
characters and articulating a
variety of emotions. It is a unique
language that natyashastra calls ‘abhinaya’!
It is an arresting amalgamation of
fine lyrics, music, an ageless dance
form and the abhinaya skills of a
venerable guru. |
Concept
& Presentation by Priyadarsini
Govind
‘Oodhumath theenkuzharke’ -Ahiri-Adi-Nammalvar
“I lose
myself to the mellifluous tunes he
plays on his flute”, declares
Krishna’s lover
’Muzhuthum
vennai’ (Virutham) -Mohanam-Kulasekara
Alvar
Conjures up
visions of child Krishna helping
himself to scoops of butter
‘Aalaineer
karumbannavan’ -Nilambari-Kulasekara
Alvar
Devaki, the
mother of Krishna is wistful that
she could not get to see and enjoy
his childhood pranks as Yesoda, his
foster mother did!
‘Ennai
varugavena’ -Thodi-Adi-Kulasekara
Alvar
A Vipralabdha
nayika is peeved that Krishna, her
lover did not show up to meet her at
the appointed hour
‘Kathir
kadippittu’ -Useni-Misrachapu-Thirumangai
Alvar
A well-dressed
Krishna arrives late to meet his
beloved. A livid and cold Khandita
nayika simply ignores him and his
finery. |
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Bharatanatyam
Aalinganam - DVD |
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Product Name: Bharatanatyam
Aalinganam - DVD
Product Model: DVD
Artists: Smt.
Kalanidhi Narayanan, Piriyadarshini Govind
Price: Rs.
650
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Bharatanatyam
Aalinganam - a repertoire of padams
by Sarangapani, Annamaya, Kshetrayya
& Bilvamangal (Unique
multiple-camera angle option!)
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How
abhinaya rolls out a broad canvas
for the visual interpretation of
padams by a select phalanx of
composers has been demonstrated by '
Padma bhushan ' Smt. Kalanidhi
Narayanan ('Maami' - to her
students) , the legendary abhinaya
exponent. She flings open the
delights of the rich repertoire of
the likes of Sarangapani, Annamayya,
Bilvamangal and Kshetrayya with a
full-blown exposition of the
intensity of emotions portrayed and
the fine imagery employed.
With her proven abhinaya skills ‘Maami’
re-creates the moods and moments of
these composers as they sublimate
the mundane man-woman relationship
to a magnificent spiritual union.
Arresting , captivating ,enchanting,
mesmerizing…adjectives do seem
inadequate to describe the
kaleidoscopic expressions that
explode on Maami’s face. |
Concept
& Presentation by Priyadarsini
Govind
Sarangapani
'Vakakaina' - Kapi- Adi
”His indifference to my attire and
apearance belie his image of being a
great connoisseur” complains
Krishna’s lover in disgust.
'Inchu boni'-Panthuvarali-Adi
“Those who gossip about my affair
with Krishna are no saints; they
have a lot to hide”, the nayika
exposes her tormentors.
‘Chitika
vesithey’-Kalyani-Adi
Snubbed by the indifference of a
girl, Krishna tells her, “how dare
you ignore me! At the snap of my
fingers I’ll have girls at my feet”.
Annamayya
‘Alugaka
kootami’-Bilahari-Adi
“You say life is unexciting
without a quarrel, but when we do
quarrel, life seems to stop”,
complains a nayika.
Bilvamangal
Slokam from Sri Krishna
Karnamirdham - Ragamalika
Describes how child Krishna is
overwhelmed by Yesoda’s narration
of Ramayana.
Kshetrayya
‘Intha moham yemira’-
Sankarabharanam - Trupuda
“Tell me, is she that beautiful?”-
The heroine, in a bantering mood,
taunts the hero about his obsession
for another woman. |
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Bharatanatyam
Sabdam - DVD |
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Product Name: Bharatanatyam
Sabdam - DVD
Product Model: DVD
Artists: Priyadarsini
Govind
Price: Rs.
650
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Bharatanatyam
Sabdam - the levels & layers
(with
Demo in 3 angles)
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product presents the intricacies of
Sabdam, a feature increasingly
becoming ra re i n today ’s
Bharatanatyam repertoire. Here
Priyadarsini Govind, the well-known
danseuse treating the viewers to the
theoretical aspects of Sabdam with
sprightly demonstrations by upcoming
artistes. It is a colourful
exposition marked by some brilliant
compositions by the hallowed Tanjore
Quartet, Semmanarkoil Shanmugam,
Vazhuvoor Ramiah Pillai and others.
Ideal reference material and also a
per fect choreographic tool. |
An
exposition by 'Nrithya Choodamani'
Priyadarsini Govind
Thandai
- Raga Malika - Misrachapu
- Semmanarkoil Shanmugam
- Performed by Apoorva Jayaraman
- Music - Madurai Sethuraman
Sarasi
- Raga Malika - Misrachapu
- Tanjore Quartet
- Performed by Shweta Prachande
Aayar seriyar
- Raga Malika - Misrachapu
- Tanjore Quartet
- Performed by Shaji Lal
Gokulambudi
- Raga Malika - Misrachapu
-Tanjore Quartet
- Performed by Apoorva Jayaraman
Venuganane
- Raga Malika - Misrachapu
- Vazhuvoor Ramiah Pillai
- Performed by Priyadarsini Govind |
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Bharatanatyam
Aradhana-DVD |
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Product
Name: Bharatanatyam
Aradhana-DVD
Product Model: DVD
Artists: Dr.
Vyjayantimala Bali
Price: Rs.
650
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Bharatanatyam
Aradhana - the celebration of a
celestial art Dr. Vyjayantimala Bali
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This
product is a compilation of some
rare items performed by Dr.
Vyjayantimala Bali, one of the
finest and foremost Bharatanatyam
exponents of our times. Taken from
live recordings of her concerts in
different places, times and on
different occasions, they not only
highlight the artiste’s flair and
felicity, but also provide a new
perspective of the infinite beauty
and variety of Bharatanatyam.
Presenting and performing these
pieces seldom seen on stage these
days, Dr.Vyjayantimala Bali delights
the viewers with all that she
imbibed from legendary gurus like
Vazuvoor Ramiah Pillai,
K.N.Dandayuthapani Pillai, Thanjavur
Kitappa Pillai and Mylapore Gowri
Ammal.
Flawless in style and fascinating in
content, it's a delectable audio
visual fare for Bharatanatyam
lovers. |
Mela
Prapti - Nattai - Anga - Thanjavur
Quartet
- A peppy flourish played
on the mridangam as a prelude to a
Bharata Natyam recital revived by
Dr. Bali
‘Kaana Aavalaanane’ -
Swarajathi - Kambhodi - Rupakam - Thanjavur Quartet
- Swarajathi is a Srungara-oozing
central piece that lays equal
emphasis on nritta (pure dance) and
abhinaya the expressional content.
Here the lovelorn Nayika (heroine)
pines for Peruvudayan or
Brihadeeswara, the God of Thanjavur.
Srungara Lahari - Keertanam -
Nilambari -Adi -Mysore Lingaraja Urs
- A devotional song that extols
Goddess Devi, the embodiment of
Srungara
Slokam - Ragamaligai
- A hymn with vivid descriptions of
lord Krishna’s dance with his
consort Radha and Gopikas, his
finery and the rhythm of the drums.
Tillana - Dhanasri - Adi - Swati
Tirunal
- A component of pure dance with
complex rhythmic syllables
interwoven with verses that describe
the dance of Krishna and the
maidens. |
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Bharatanatyam
Nayika Bhava - DVD |
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Product
Name: Bharatanatyam
Nayika Bhava - DVD
Product Model: DVD
Artists: 'Padmabhushan'
Kalanidhi Narayanan
Price: Rs.
750
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Bharatanatyam
Nayika Bhava - explained with Mugdha,
Madhya & Pragalbha 'Padmabhushan'
Kalanidhi Narayanan & Sangeetha
Eswaran
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Nayikabhava
is an interesting and exhaustive
topic that forms the very core of
padams and javalis used in abhinaya.
This product takes you on a voyage
across its enchanting expanses
explaining the significance of
Nayikabhava in portraying shrungara
rasa. It presents a full-blown
picture of Mugdha, Madhya and
Pragalbha- the three heroines
classified by ancient dance texts in
accordance with their levels of
maturity in understanding the carnal
aspects of love.
The highlight of the product is a
classroom session involving Smt.
Kalanidhi Narayanan ('Maami'- to her
students), the legendary abhinaya
exponent and Sangeetha Eswaran, her
distinguished disciple. Maami
scatters the nuggets of her wisdom
from what seems to be an
inexhaustible treasure-trove of
abhinaya. Her furrowed face explodes
into a kaleidoscope of expressions
as she repeats the padam with her
customary interjections to suggest
improvisations. Interestingly, the
transition from one nayika to
another is unnoticeably smooth,
speaking volumes about Maami's
genius. It is a unique experience
that no adjective can effectively
describe. |
Conceptualized
& Presented by Priyadarsini
Govind
Explained with ‘Nanne
pelladusu ni’-
Ragamalika-Adi-Kshetrayya
This unique padam by Kshetrayya, the
17th century composer offers immense
scope for a performing Bharatanatyam
artiste presenting as it does the
attributes of all the three
categories of heroines namely M u g
d h a , M a d h y a a n d Pragalbha.
It offers a colourful canvas to
express the distinctive shades of
each nayika, her environment and
emotions, perceptions and
preferences, desires and dilemmas. |
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Bharatanatyam
Sampradya - DVD |
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Product
Name: Bharatanatyam
Sampradya - DVD
Product Model: DVD
Artists: Dr.Vyjayantimala
Bali
Price: Rs.
650
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Bharatanatyam
Sampradya the touch of tradition
Dr.Vyjayantimala Bali
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Dr.
Vyjayantimala Bali, the legendary
Bharatanatyam exponent regales the
viewers with some rare and almost
forgotten items once performed in
temples and revived by her
Selected from live video recordings
of her recitals at different venues
and times, they stand testimony to
the artiste’s élan and erudition
nurtured under the tutelage of
celebrated gurus.
This product represents an earnest
desire to pass on to posterity all
that she had learnt from the likes
of Vazuvoor Ramiah Pillai,
K.N.Dandayuthapani Pillai, Thanjavur
Kitappa Pillai and Mylapore Gowri
Ammal in the course of her
illustrious career.
Truly, a collector’s item. |
Thirugnana
Sambanda Murthy Kauthuvam - Aarabhi
- Adi
An item performed when the deity is
taken out in procession during
festivals. With lyrics interspersed
with unique rhythmic phrases, this
composition is in praise of
Thirugnana Sambandar, the boy-saint
and contains some brisk nritta (pure
dance) components.
Chalamu jese( Tana Varnam)
Panthuvarali -Khanda Jathi Ata -
Thanjavur Quartet
Heard in music concerts and
customized for dance, this ‘nritta’
oriented item, describes a lovelorn
maiden’s appeal to Lord
Brihadeswara of Thanjavur.
Nondi Chindu - Ragamaligai -
Talamaligai
A folk melody with simple lyrics, it
presents one of those whimsical
pranks of Lord Siva as Chokkalingam
in Madurai city.
Mangalam - Madhyamavathi -
Rupakam -Thanjavur Quartet
The finale that invokes the
blessings of Goddess Meenakshi of
Madurai on the performer, audience
and the whole world. |
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Bharatanatyam
Precepts & Practice - Hasthas &
Bhedas - DVD |
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Product Name: Bharatanatyam
Precepts & Practice - Hasthas &
Bhedas - DVD
Product Model: DVD
Artists: Jyolsana
Menon
Price: Rs.
550
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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.
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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).
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Features
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Backed
by intensive research and the
expertise of an eminent dancer.
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Scholarly
in approach yet simple enough
for the beginners.
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Covers
a wide range of topics in
interactive format Supported by
a 3 hour video demo
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Bharatanatyam
Varnam -The Sum & Substance DVD &
ACD |
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Product Name: Bharatanatyam
Varnam -The Sum & Substance DVD &
ACD
Product Model: DVD
& Audio CD
Artists: Priyadarsini
Govind
Price: Rs.
1250
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About
the DVD - NTSC All Region
Bharatanatyam
Varnam - The Sum & Substance
Combo Pack
of DVD & Audio CD with 2 Varnams
demonstrated
Theory, Demonstration &
Recital and audio tracks of two
varnams
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- Designed &Demonstrated by
a renowned danseuse
- Comprehensive in approach and
clarity in treatment
- Special tips for aspiring
dancers
- Dazzling demonstrations by the
danseuse herself
- Audio CD included in this pack
carries the complete audio
tracks of Varnams demonstrated
in the DVD
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Exhaustive
Video demos on
| Trikala
Jathi with variations |
Arudi |
Jathis
Sahitya |
Sanchari |
Sarpanadai
& Thattimettu |
| Mukthyisvara |
Charanam |
Charana
Svaras |
Svarakshara |
Makuta
Svara |
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Varnam
is an important component of
Bharathanatyam that ageless and
exquisite dance form of India. True
to its name, 'Varnam' lends colour ,
variety and verve to the dance
recital and serves as a perfect
yardstick to judge the quality of
the dance and the competence of the
dancer.
This product developed by Swathi
Soft Solutions under their Sanskriti
Series, eminent danseuse 'Nrithya
Choodamani' Priyadarsini Govind
sets out to explore 'Varnam' in a
structured manner and provides a
panoptic view of this colourful
element through a dazzling
demonstration & recital of two
exciting Varnams:
(i) "Manavi..."
composed by Ponnaya, one of the
haloed Thanjavur Quartet in raga
Sankarabharanam set to Adi Tala is
amorous in content and carries
allegorical description of the
yearning and ultimate union of the
soul with the divinity-Lord
Brihadisvara of Thanjavur.
(ii) "Nee Manamirangi..."
composed by Andavan Pichai in raga
Lathangi and set to Adi Tala,
stresses the 'bhakti' (devotion)
element by extolling the glory of
Lord Muruga.
This product features exhaustive
video demo on Trikala Jathi with
variations, Arudi, Jathis, Sahitya,
Sanchari,Sarpanadai &
Thattimettu, Mukthyisvara, Charanam,
Charana Svaras, Svarakshara, Makuta
Svara. Besides those crisp and
coherent explanations, the product
carries some dazzling demonstrations
by the danseuse herself.
It comes as a combo pack containing
a DVD with full video demos and
recital of the above two varnams by
'Nrithya Choodamani' Priyadarsini
Govind and an Audio CD that carries
the complete audio tracks of Varnams
demonstrated in the DVD.
Varnam - the sum & substance
is an ideal learning tool that
demonstrates how technology can
serve as an effective vehicle to
present the nuances of
Bharathanatyam.
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