I. ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE
The basic block diagram that shows the components for analysis and interpretation of any classical dance is shown in figure 1.This involves the analyzing the following features: body movements, hand gestures, expressions, music, costumes and make-up, instruments used as well as lyrics of song[19]. The information gathered from the analysis of those features will be made as a domain knowledge storage which can be interpreted for various applications like dance tutoring, dance transcription, dance animations . To analyze Bharatanatyam we should know the basics of this dance form. Figure1. Components for analysis and interpretation of Indian Classical Dance.
A. Basic of Bharatanatyam
Theory and technique of Bharatanatyam are based on the literal works 'Natyasatra' [1] and 'Abhinaya Darpanam' [2].The three basic aspects of any classical dance are Nritta, Nritya, and Natya. The picture perfection of dance is formed only when different kinds of Abhinaya and Navarasa combine with the Tandava and Lasya techniques [17]. This basic concept in Bharatanatyam is depicted in figure 2.
Figure 2. Simplistic Breakdown of Bharatanatyam
1) Nritta,Nritya and Natya
Illustration of rhythm through graceful body movements with no poetic meaning to convey constitutes Nritta. The …show more content…
Here the dancer justifies the meaning of the song, through various bodily movements such as, facial expressions, hand and legs movements and nritta (abstract dance). Along with nritta and nritya, the perfection of the dance atmosphere is created by abhinaya which consists of four categories namely Vachikabhinaya, Angikabhinaya, Aharyabhinaya, and Satvikabhinaya. It describes the transitory states or sanchari bhava and prevailing states or sthayi bhav of a dance fabrication. Abhinaya gives the dance special state and structure which beautifies the
The basic block diagram that shows the components for analysis and interpretation of any classical dance is shown in figure 1.This involves the analyzing the following features: body movements, hand gestures, expressions, music, costumes and make-up, instruments used as well as lyrics of song[19]. The information gathered from the analysis of those features will be made as a domain knowledge storage which can be interpreted for various applications like dance tutoring, dance transcription, dance animations . To analyze Bharatanatyam we should know the basics of this dance form. Figure1. Components for analysis and interpretation of Indian Classical Dance.
A. Basic of Bharatanatyam
Theory and technique of Bharatanatyam are based on the literal works 'Natyasatra' [1] and 'Abhinaya Darpanam' [2].The three basic aspects of any classical dance are Nritta, Nritya, and Natya. The picture perfection of dance is formed only when different kinds of Abhinaya and Navarasa combine with the Tandava and Lasya techniques [17]. This basic concept in Bharatanatyam is depicted in figure 2.
Figure 2. Simplistic Breakdown of Bharatanatyam
1) Nritta,Nritya and Natya
Illustration of rhythm through graceful body movements with no poetic meaning to convey constitutes Nritta. The …show more content…
Here the dancer justifies the meaning of the song, through various bodily movements such as, facial expressions, hand and legs movements and nritta (abstract dance). Along with nritta and nritya, the perfection of the dance atmosphere is created by abhinaya which consists of four categories namely Vachikabhinaya, Angikabhinaya, Aharyabhinaya, and Satvikabhinaya. It describes the transitory states or sanchari bhava and prevailing states or sthayi bhav of a dance fabrication. Abhinaya gives the dance special state and structure which beautifies the