Dance History Exam 2

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Nataysastra

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-Major theatre/dance text in India
-Codifies movements and themes of dance

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Two Major Indian Epics in which most dance stories come from

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1. Mahabharata
2. Ramayana

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Bharatanatyam

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-Oldest form of Classical Indian dance
-Southern India
-Outlawed in 1910 for association with prostitution
-Gained popularity in 1930's because of caste members-> Denis and Devi

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Technique of Bharatanatyam

(Body and Space)

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Body and Space:
-body is easily divided down central median
-mvmt in straight lines or triangles
-lower limbs are straight lines or part of triangle and arms usually follow direction of limbs

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Technique of Bharatanatyam


(Foot Contact)

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1. Whole foot
2. Toes Raised
3. Heeles Raised

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Technique of Bharatanatyam

(Hands and Eyes)

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-Over 80 hand gestures-> each with different meanings
-Train to strengthen eye muscles so they can follow the hands

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Bharatanatyam Performance

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-Narrative dance
-6 sections:
1. Alarippu
2. Jatisvaram
3. Sabdam
4. Varnam
5. Abhinaya
6. Tillana

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Alarippu

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Part of Bharatanatyam Performance

-invocation

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Jatisvaram

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Part of Bharatanatyam
Performance

-musical

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Sabdam

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Part of Bharatanatyam Performance

-lyrics and mime

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Varnam

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Part of Bharatanatyam Performance

-complex and intricate

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Abhinaya

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Part of Bharatanatyam Performance

-interpretive dance

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Tillana

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Part of Bharatanatyam Performance

-conclusion; metrical cycles

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Five forms of Classical Indian dance

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1. Manipuri
2. Odissi
3. Bharatanatyam
4. Kathak
5. Kathakali

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Odissi

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-East India
-Several centuries old but reborn as neo-classical in 1950's
-Originally performed by temple dancers as a worship dance not as a performance dance