Product Details

• Actors: Srekala Bharath
• Format: Color, DVD, Import, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Geethanjali
• DVD Release Date: September 15, 2008
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001J1XH04
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #158,758 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

BHARATANATYAM being the oldest and purest from of Indian classical dance in a combination of music expression and rhythm. The two faces of Indian dance, the Tandava (vigorous) and the Lasysa (gentle) blend beautifully in Bharatanatyam. It encompasses all the elements of dance, drama and spiritually elevates the audience. Bharatanatyam is poetry in motion and all the cognate elements of Bhava, Raga and Tala reveal themselves as all in one. ** 1. Teermana Korvais - ending steps 2. Combination Teermana Korvais - ending combination steps. 3. Yatis - different kinds of steps 4. Ananda Tandavam - Shiva and Parvati dancing happily to sollukattus or syllables 5. Innovations - usage of props, dancing to contemporary themes 6. Tillana - Tillana is a pure nritta item. It shows a variety of movements and time measures for one line of music and geometrical precision in foot work. 7. Kavadi Sindhu - A Kavadisindhu is a light hearted song set in a folk lore tune singing the praises of Lord Muruga, son of Lord Shiva. ** SREKALA BHARATH: A disciple of renowned Guru K.J.Sarasa, Srekala Bharath is a passionate dancer, an ingenious chorographer and an inspirational teacher of international repute. Srekala started dancing at the tender age of seven with her immitable style, nimble footwork and exquisite abhinaya. She has created thematic presentations ranging from traditional classic to modern day concepts winning critical acclaim including the Kalaimamani, Tamilnadu state award, and the Bharata Rathnam from the Government of Sri Lanka. Srekala is deeply committed to the exceptional development of her students enabling them to evolve as artistes as they share in her creative journey at Thejas an institution she founded that defines talent and continues to empower artistic expression in Chennai, India for over a decade.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Instructional Video, December 8, 2009

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This review is from: Learn Bharatanatyam: Natya Vardhini (Adavus, Alarippu & Jatiswaram) (DVD)

I purchased this DVD for my children when their teacher was temporarily unavailable to teach. I find the video to be very informative and is an excellend learning resource to anyone who lives far from a Bharatanatyam instructor.

1.0 out of 5 stars Learn Bharatanatyam DVD, November 6, 2011

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This review is from: Learn Bharatanatyam: Natya Vardhini (Adavus, Alarippu & Jatiswaram) (DVD)

DVD is of poor quality. DVD player is not able to play it but I can play it on my desktop, probably format issue.Video is good for kids who wants to learn BharataNatyam.

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent Instructional material, September 25, 2011

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This review is from: Learn Bharatanatyam (DVD)

Very useful practicing, reviewing material for Bharatanatyam adavus. Shows the adavus in slow motion and with the hand movements, eye movements, etc. Easy to follow.