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A Bharatanatyam Presentation of Navarasa
Presented By: Angelica Malcom
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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
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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.
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“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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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MY ATTEMPT AT NAVARASA
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NAME THAT EMOTION
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Sources
Benegal, Som. A Panorama of Theatre in India
Gaudiya Nritya “Presentation through Navarasa”
Varadpande, M.L. Indian Theatre