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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...

1.        Coorg Bani :Kodava or Coorgi are extremely disciplined and sporty people. Most of the families still have atleast one member in the army or sports.   Hence the artform that developed here is extremely stamina driven. Highly influenced by Ummathat, Bolkat, the Bharatnatyam abhinayas are extremely dramatic and follows a strict story line. This style is undergoing some major changes in the recent years and Bharatnatyam solo recitals are gaining popularity among the locals. . 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 Important Links ,          Home Page ,        My Lineage     Natyashastra Series     Abhinayadarpana Series   Shivatatvaratnakara Series   SangeetDamodara Series   Sri...

  Defination and Meaning of Bani The word Bani or Pani (in Tamil) can loosely be translated as “Schools of Dance”.   Over a period of 2 centuries (1800- 2000) different styles of Bharatnatyam has evolved and each of these styles have its own distinctive characteristics. While the form, music and overall appearance remains same, each region developed its own characteristics and special stylisation. So Banis can be defined as “Individual traits that are given by generationsof Gurus and is established by the number of students and popularity of the same style “.   The dance lineage that the dancer inherits is important for any Bani.   The qualities that make each Bani distinctive from the other comes from the individualistic manner in which the dance alphabets are woven together. The specific ways in which the techniques are interpreted and not least from the aesthetic principals, ideas ,perceptions and artistic vision of the Gurus who shape the Bani and nourish there...

1.        Tanjavur Bani   : Bharatnatyam seems to have originated from the cultural capital of Tamil land , Tanjore. The Tanjavur Quartet (Ponniah 1804 -1864. Chinnayaa 1802 -1856, Vadivelu 1810 -1845 and Sivanandam 1808 -1863 ) under the patronage of  Seffoji Court (Maratha Kings) constructed the margam and did many compositions that forms the basic structure of Bharatnatyam today.  These 4 brothers learnt music from the great saint poet MuthuswamyDikshitha.  They adorned the different courts of South India. For Example  :   moved to Mysore Court under the shelter of Woodiyar kings. They are the ones who set the Margam as we know today. They composed many Allaripus, Jatiswaram, Kautuvams, Sabdams, Varnams, Padams, Javelis, Kirtanais and Tillanas.  It is because of there creativity, Innovations and intelligence lot of artistic changes were seen in the sadir dance. There foresightedness is awestuckking as there composi...