one of the most splendid contribution of the south to theatre the most enduring dance and...

A Bharatanatyam Presentation of Navarasa

Presented By: Angelica Malcom

Bharata Natyam

One of the most splendid contribution of the South to theatre

The most enduring Dance and dance-drama The marriage of drama, dance, mime,

gesture and music

Bharata Natyam

Today Bharata Natyam is one of the most popular and widely performed dance styles and is practiced by male and female dancers all over India.

“Bharata”

Scientifically defines the art and explains its scope

“Natya”

Dramatic representation was conceived of in three forms: Natya, Nritya and Nritta

Natya= gesture with language, that is drama

In the Nataka, the story is drawn from mythology or historical record, the subject is celebrated

What is Navarasa?

Rasa is about the human state of mind; focusing on what the mind feels and the expression of the feeling thereafter

Rasa is the emotion experienced by the audience created by the facial expression

What is Navarasa Cont’d

The dance is divided into nine distinct parts each one depicting a significant emotion:› SHRINGARA – Happiness› VEERA – Valour › KARUNYA – Pity› ADBHUTA – Wonder and Surprise › HASYA – Laughter/Mirth › HAYANKA – Fear› BHIBATSA – Disgust › ROUDRA – Anger › SHANTAM – Peace

Interesting Facts

Rukminidevi Arundale in South India in the thirties pioneered in the use of the traditional solo dance form Bharata Natyam for dance-drama and ballet

Navarasa Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1uIan6u3UrQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogzuw-5BlTw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaFlw7yDo7c&feature=related

MY ATTEMPT AT NAVARASA

NAME THAT EMOTION

Sources

Benegal, Som. A Panorama of Theatre in India

Gaudiya Nritya “Presentation through Navarasa”

Varadpande, M.L. Indian Theatre