Theory Notes - Bharatanatyam Grade 3

"Yatho hastas thatho drishti, yatho drishtis thatho manaha..." (Where the hands go, the eyes follow; where the eyes go, the mind follows...).

Understanding these distinctions is fundamental for Grade 3 exams:

They organized the dance items into a systematic sequence: Alarippu , Jatiswaram , Shabdam , Varnam , Padam , Jawali , and Thillana . Outline of the Margam Structure bharatanatyam grade 3 theory notes

[Kapittha] ----> [Katakamukha] ----> [Suchi] ----> [Chandrakala] ----> [Padmakosha]

: A "blossoming" piece that warms up the dancer's body through rhythmic neck, eye, and limb movements. "Yatho hastas thatho drishti, yatho drishtis thatho manaha

: A beat followed by a wave of the palm (Value = 2 beats).

Tala is the cyclic rhythmic framework of Indian music and dance. Every dancer must understand the five varieties of rhythmic beats, known as . Jaati Name Number of Beats (Aksharas) Counting Pattern Tisra Ta - Ki - Ta Chaturasra Ta - Ka - Dhi - Mi Khanda Ta - Ka - Ta - Ki - Ta Misra Ta - Ki - Ta + Ta - Ka - Dhi - Mi Sankeerna Ta - Ka - Dhi - Mi + Ta - Ka - Ta - Ki - Ta 6. Structure of a Margam (Repertoire Sequence) : A beat followed by a wave of the palm (Value = 2 beats)

The speed or tempo (Vilambita - slow, Madhya - medium, Duruta - fast). Matra: The individual beats in a cycle. Avartanam: One complete cycle of a Tala.

: Looking out of the corners of the eyes (slyness or secret love). Pralokita : Looking from side to side.

Know Adi Tala (8 beats: 4+2+2 – Chaturasra Triputa) and Rupaka Tala (6 beats: 2+4).