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Important Links 1. Home 2. Profile 3. Objective 4. Contact Details 5. Upcoming Projects 6. Projects Undertaken 7. Opportunities 8. Nrityashree 9. Picture Galary 10. Announcement The aim of this blog is to provide assistance to young students as well as anyone amateur who wants to know more about dance. We will keep on updating the blog based on the request received. Do feel free to contact us for any query or request. Profile  1. Esha Banerjee 2. Guru Smt. Mira Dasgupta 3. Guru Smt. Champa Banerjee 4. Guru Smt. Rajalakshmi Venkatesh   5. Padma awardee Guru Karaikal Natesa Dandayudhapani Pillai  Artist : Esha Banerjee Natya Shastra _Slokas    NatyaShastra (Part 1) --- The story of the Beginning of Dance & Drama   Natya Shastra (Part 2) - Common Mistakes & Promise Natya Shastra ( Part 3)--  Birth of Apsaras NatyaShastra(Part 4)  -- Bharata Muni NatyaShastra (Part 5) ---  The Problem & Its Solution...

 There are 7 Taalas [commonly known as Sapta Taalam] in Carnatic Taal System . Each of these 7 taalas are placed in 5 Jaatis [ known as Pancha Jaati]  which gives us a total of 35 combinations [7 into 5].The 7 taalas along with there symbols are as follows:  , 1.  Dhruvam  [1011] 2.  Mytiyum [101] 3.  Roopakam [01] 4.  Jhampa [1U0] 5. Triputa [100] 6.  Atta or Atta [1100] 7.  Ekam   [1] Sanskrit Names and Symbols of Sapta Taalam Note : Drop your queries or suggestions at sangeetkalakendra1@gmail.com Visit our Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/Sangeet-Kala-Kendra-1461430557205352/ Youtube :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcOJ0uLi4y4 Quick Links  :  Important Links ,          Home Page ,        My Lineage Natya Shastra _Slokas    NatyaShastra (Part 1) --- The story of the Beginning of Dance & Drama   Natya Sha...

  1.        PandanallurBani :Many 1 st generation star dancers went to Pandanallur village to learn. This style has diverse Adavu patterns and has worked and stylised techniques. Emphasis was given on symmetry and harmony, complex rhythmic pattern, intense musicality, purity and precision of rekhas. The dancers gave away the excess of body movements and melo drama concentrating on the purity and subtlety of the dance itself. The abhinaya was purely Natyadharmi.Slow progression and evolution of the techniques were the main features. Wide swipe of arm, clarity of hastas, controlled emotional quotient was the main moto.   Dragging the Sancharis was not done atall. The items and the dance dramas were crisps. Lots of importance was given to the content rather than excess drama.Vulgarity in any form during abhinaya and excessive acrobatic movements during nritta was kind of prohibited.Araimandi and AngaSudhiwas given lot of priority. Too much of Utplav...

  1.        Mysore Bani : Features : Abhinaya presents the lyrical beauty of the saint composures and poets. Its certain multitudinous and has special effects. Even in the Adavus the lyrical beauty can be seen. Hence lots of stress was given on how the sollus were narrated and how the songs were sung.   Flowery hand gestures are very impressive. Dancerspreffer using more of allapadmaincomparison to Pataka, Tripataka and Katakhamukham.   One of the things that is distinctive about mysore Bani is that they started using Ashtapadi much before other Banis started using them. Mysore court sponsored the musicianas and the dancers.Chinnaiya lived at the court for some years and contributed a lot to this style. Most of the items that were performed were of the Tanjore Quartet   Famous Dancers/Gurus   :Nagamani, C. Radhakrishnan, Kesha Murthy, PadmabhusanaDr. K Venkateshlakshman. PadminiShreedhara, PulakeshiKasturi, Veena Sridhar, D. ...