interesting links to watch

KSDD · Post by **KSDD** » 24 Aug 2010, 04:44

LOL! |(
Well, I have to clarify, whenever I say I belong to a Thanjavur style school, that the style I learn is VERY different from AnnirudhaÂ´s.....thankfully!

KSDD · Post by **KSDD** » 24 Aug 2010, 04:54

Now, this is the Tanjore style I love:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHyuEr5MtE4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odWeUF6_XhY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33CglCW-Llc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHI2Sr2vQJU

smala · Post by **smala** » 24 Aug 2010, 09:26

The singer is Divine in this one on Dasaavataram - in 2 parts

http://www.youtube.com/user/vkailasam#p ... UN7iXJNoN8

http://www.youtube.com/user/vkailasam#p ... N6LovrA7fY

ganeshpv · Post by **ganeshpv** » 24 Aug 2010, 11:49

Shyama-priya, look for that Dasavatharam sung by Bombay Sisters. The best rendition ever! I think even MSS has a version of it.

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 25 Aug 2010, 10:07

Gotipuas, i love them and their performances

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THimMMMf ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPcRz_O1WDY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcQa_SO7 ... r_embedded#!

smala · Post by **smala** » 25 Aug 2010, 10:47

Thanks ksl for the precious links on Gotipuas....just stunning dancers, agile gymnasts, natya yogis any thing else you can add. The kids, younger ones are darling, are all adorable. Such an amazing folk art.

These Gotipua kids dressed as girls, are ALL boys...wow... and hat's off to them. Hear the judges comments.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSJWkgPM ... re=related

smala · Post by **smala** » 25 Aug 2010, 12:30

Now watch *Older* men sway-dance and sing in the folk tradition of the Vaishnava Satra. [Young male initiates in satras, dressed as girls, also enact the ras-lila during Janmashtami festival ( not shown here)] :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K78MVzex ... 1&index=32

Yet another Folk tradition, the peacock dance of *seraikella-chhau* from Bihar-Chattisgarh, W. Beangal...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi0RnIr9 ... re=channel

Lakmini · Post by **Lakmini** » 25 Aug 2010, 13:58

Hi, I am sorry, I am certainly not in the good post but I couldn't find one, so I ask you help:

I am looking for a good theory book or website that describes in details the 7 tandavam.

Do you know where I can find that? I already tried to search but I couldn't find anything complete. I also have friends that were in Chennai last month and they asked in book shops but they also could not find anything...I really need help because I have a theory exam on that subject in october...

Thanks a lot!
Lakmini

smala · Post by **smala** » 26 Aug 2010, 01:35

Lakmini wrote:Hi, I am sorry, I am certainly not in the good post but I couldn't find one, so I ask you help:

I am looking for a good theory book or website that describes in details the 7 tandavam.

Do you know where I can find that? I already tried to search but I couldn't find anything complete. I also have friends that were in Chennai last month and they asked in book shops but they also could not find anything...I really need help because I have a theory exam on that subject in october...

Thanks a lot!
Lakmini

A little something, off the net (see below, NS is where you'll find info) :

Characteristics of Tandava Dance
According to scholars, â€˜Characteristics of the Tandava Danceâ€™ have been described in the fourth chapter of Bharat Muniâ€™s Nata Shastra, which is referred to as fifth Veda and an expression of Lord Shivaâ€™s eternal dance - Tandava. It says that Shivaâ€™s Tandava is embellished with 108 karanas and the 32 anghaharas - the composite parts of the dance. Bharat Muni further says that Lord Shiva conceived the dance, as he was very much fond of dancing every evening. Shiva further mentioned that 108 karnas included in tandava could be employed in the course of dance, fight, and personal combats and in other special movements like strolling.

Types of Tandava
Some scholars believe that there are seven different types of Tandava. The tandava performed with joy is called Ananda Tandava and that which is performed in violent mood is called Rudra Tandava. The other types of tandava identified are Tripura Tandava, Sandhya Tandava, Samhaara Tandava, Kaali Tandava, Uma Tandava and Gauri Tandava. However, there are few people who believe that there are 16 types of Tandava.

Significance of Shiva's Tandava Nritya
According to religious scholars, the cosmic dance of Shiva, called 'Anandatandava,' meaning, â€˜the Dance of Blissâ€™ symbolizes the cosmic cycles of creation and destruction, as well as the daily rhythm of birth and death. The dance is a pictorial allegory of the five principle manifestations of eternal energy - creation, destruction, preservation, salvation, and illusion.

According to learned scholar, Coomerswamy, the dance of Shiva also represents his five activities namely,

* 'Shrishti' - creation, evolution
* 'Sthiti' - preservation, support
* 'Samhara' - destruction, evolution
* 'Tirobhava' - illusion
* 'Anugraha' - release, emancipation, grace

The overall temper of the image is paradoxical, uniting the inner tranquillity, and outside activity of Shiva.

Lasya
The dance performed by Goddess Parvati is known as Lasya. In Lasya, the movements are gentle, graceful and sometimes erotic. Some scholars call Lasya, the feminine version of Tandava. Lasya is of two kinds - Jarita Lasya and Yauvaka Lasya. According to the Puranas, Shiva dances a wild and vigorous (tandava) dance in the cremation grounds at night but dances a soft and graceful (lasya) dance in the tranquillity of the twilight.

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 26 Aug 2010, 10:59

aparna sharma
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nccR-kkh ... re=channel

smala · Post by **smala** » 26 Aug 2010, 11:51

No padams or sabdams here. My first, on watching BN with Pancharatna kritis ! A graceful presentation.
Have others danced to these?

jagadanandakaraka
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqELWucu ... 1&index=24

Dudukugala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kHP7ms- ... re=related

Sadanchine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjmhGspI ... re=related

Kanakana Ruchira
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjmhGspI ... re=related

Endaro mahAnabhavulu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjmhGspISoc&NR=1

smala · Post by **smala** » 26 Aug 2010, 12:14

Gosh, I *love* this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJV2RZ6R ... re=recentf

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 27 Aug 2010, 08:07

parulanna matta namma voddu javali- hema malini
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=9g ... mall#t=110

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 27 Aug 2010, 08:52

IDA Chennai 2010 video reports
http://www.kutcheribuzz.com/video/Ida-fest/IDA-Fest.htm

vasanthakokilam · Post by **vasanthakokilam** » 27 Aug 2010, 09:33

That parulanna matta by Hemamalini is excellent. She makes it look so easy and natural.

ganeshpv · Post by **ganeshpv** » 28 Aug 2010, 13:06

shyama-priya wrote:Thanks ksl for the precious links on Gotipuas....just stunning dancers, agile gymnasts, natya yogis any thing else you can add. The kids, younger ones are darling, are all adorable. Such an amazing folk art.

Why is Dance of Gotipuas a folk art while Odissi a dance derived from Gotipua dance (this is what I read; correct me if I am wrong) a classical dance? Hmmmph.

KSDD · Post by **KSDD** » 28 Aug 2010, 17:36

Lovely performance by two Russians dancers...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9fTJ0CRy7s
Can somebody tell me which composition is this? Thank you

kannagi99 · Post by **kannagi99** » 28 Aug 2010, 17:52

Why is Dance of Gotipuas a folk art while Odissi a dance derived from Gotipua dance (this is what I read; correct me if I am wrong) a classical dance? Hmmmph.

I think you hit the nail on the head. Bharatanatyam , Odissi and Kuchipudi became "classical" only in the 1940s and 1950s. That was largely due to lobbying/promoting by the practioners. If the Gotipuas lobbied Delhi hard enough, they could also be blessed with the "classical" label.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 28 Aug 2010, 19:03

I think there is a method to declaring an art form as 'classical' in India - from what I understand, the Sangeet Natak Academy (SNA) is the authority that brands something 'classical' - and to have a dance form labeled classical, the applicants need to show that the grammar of the form is based on the nATyaSAstras (note the plural - I think bharata's, as well as works like abhinaya darapaNa fall under this broad umbrella). For many years, the SNA recognized bharatanATyam, kucipuDi, mOhiniATTam, oDissi, kathakaLi, kathak and maNipuri as the classical dance forms. More recently, chau has been added to this list, and I understand that gauDiya nritya is being evaluated. Please correct me if I have this wrong.

[PS: From what I remember from a very old 'xeroxed' copy of bharata's nATyaSAstra, I think only one chapter, chapter 4, deals with dancing - the rest of the chapters deal with other aspects of dramaturgy - looks like the ancient naTas and naTis who practiced the nATya vEda were singers, dancers, actors, and also knew about stage setup and management - and somewhere along the way, specialization occurred with naTas/naTis specializing in one of the aspects of their stagecraft (like acting, singing, directing, dancing etc) - I do not understand why physicians are blamed for specialization and super specialization, when it was these naTas and naTis who showed us the way!]

smala · Post by **smala** » 29 Aug 2010, 06:16

The Sattriya dance practised in Vasihnava Sattras (monasteries in Assam) is recognized as one of the eight classical forms of Indian dance. Traditionally and strictly performed as ritual by male initiates this is considered to be purely devotional (bhakti rasa) rather than entertainment.

[eight = kathakali, mohiniyattam, bharatanatyam, kuchipudi, odissi, manipuri, kathak, and sattriya]

Watch this here :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcRQs7uy1U4

Here is Menaka PP Bora, female, gracefully performing the Sattriya :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ho2a5FjzIc&NR=1

Another graceful dance, with bols, by a male :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lumnLgMVCck&NR=1

This one is exceptionally beautiful, sophisticated yet simple. The singing is awesome:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2Voa8ZzOvs&NR=1

Re-posting this link :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K78MVzex ... 1&index

Some beautiful still pics on the Sattriya dance :
http://www.google.com/search?client=fir ... gle+Search

INFO :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sattriya
http://www.sattriya.com/

rshankar, when was seraikella-chhau added to the classical dance list by the academy?

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 03 Sep 2010, 09:50

vijna vasudevan in concert
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 7573351848

madhan · Post by **madhan** » 03 Sep 2010, 10:00

ksl wrote:http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 7573351848
vijna vasudevan...shes really good

Same video posted again?? this thread is getting really big.. pple cant even remember wat they posted earlier

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 03 Sep 2010, 10:09

oops...sorry. It's true though, at this age, i cant remember what i posted here

. But again, a lot of new people have started reading the natya section. So i will let it be

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 03 Sep 2010, 10:14

birju maharaj with zakhir hussain...although its a short clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojMigLAiZsA

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 03 Sep 2010, 10:22

I guess tripalli in kathak is equivalent to a trikala jathi?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZajmeYH ... re=channel
shambhavi vazhe. Shes awesome.

Rasikaas · Post by **Rasikaas** » 03 Sep 2010, 14:54

madhan wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poWh6L6Vafo - Loved the nattivanaar's attitide and the gambeeram in her voice.. can someone tell me who she is? Some legend's disciple im guessing...

This is Smt. Indira Rajan and follows the Pandanallur style. I Sunil Kothari's book says that she is the cousin of K.N. Danadayuthapani Pillai (K.J Sarasa is his niece).
She has also accompanied Alarmelu Valli at earlier times. She taught at Krishna Gana Sabha in the 80's. Not sure if the classes are continuing.

smala · Post by **smala** » 03 Sep 2010, 22:16

Are there any clips of Manjari Rajendra Kumar that someone can upload/point - couldn't find any with usual searches.

Rasikaas · Post by **Rasikaas** » 04 Sep 2010, 19:08

shyama-priya wrote:Are there any clips of Manjari Rajendra Kumar that someone can upload/point - couldn't find any with usual searches.

These are found in You tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsozpVe432Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWsB2rbE ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLLfD_EN ... re=related

madhan · Post by **madhan** » 04 Sep 2010, 19:53

Rasikaas wrote: This is Smt. Indira Rajan and follows the Pandanallur style. I Sunil Kothari's book says that she is the cousin of K.N. Danadayuthapani Pillai (K.J Sarasa is his niece).
She has also accompanied Alarmelu Valli at earlier times. She taught at Krishna Gana Sabha in the 80's. Not sure if the classes are continuing.

Thanks Rasikaas..! I found it out myself..!! Thanks for your reply though

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 05 Sep 2010, 03:23

In all the images of ANDAL I have seen, and all dancers who put on the koNDai, it is placed on the right; this is the first time I am seeing it on the left - does it have any significance, can it be placed on either side, or is it just a goof-up in this instance?

Rasikaas · Post by **Rasikaas** » 05 Sep 2010, 05:32

Andal has the chaya kondai on the right and Meenakshi on the left..
Specific significance I am not aware, perhaps establishing the identity I guess.
Incidentally this may be the reason why Iyengar brides wear the kondai on the right and the Iyers if they do use it on the left on their weddings.

krishnaa · Post by **krishnaa** » 05 Sep 2010, 12:29

Ravi, Rasikaas,

Here is another AnDAL kauthuvam with the kondai on the left...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoiVaH27 ... re=related

In the temples, it is always on the right.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 05 Sep 2010, 18:46

Rasikaas - thank you. Krishnaa - interesting.

smala · Post by **smala** » 09 Sep 2010, 12:29

kolamayil vAhananE....more like a dance drama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u17Ej1-d ... re=recentf

kannagi99 · Post by **kannagi99** » 09 Sep 2010, 18:37

N. Srikanth - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pliyRNcWhI

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 10 Sep 2010, 08:46

dikku teriyada kattil. The singer and orchestra are awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEXomrNI ... re=related

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 10 Sep 2010, 09:00

rshankar wrote:In all the images of ANDAL I have seen, and all dancers who put on the koNDai, it is placed on the right; this is the first time I am seeing it on the left - does it have any significance, can it be placed on either side, or is it just a goof-up in this instance?

Rasikaas wrote:Andal has the chaya kondai on the right and Meenakshi on the left..
Specific significance I am not aware, perhaps establishing the identity I guess.
Incidentally this may be the reason why Iyengar brides wear the kondai on the right and the Iyers if they do use it on the left on their weddings.

@rshankar: You mean the kondai is always worn on audience's right which is the dancer's left.
@ rasikaas: I dont think the kondais on meenakshi and andal are on different sides.
andal
http://www.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en ... =&gs_rfai=
meenakshi
http://www.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en ... =&gs_rfai=

As far as i know, the feminine side has always been the left.(I am not sure why women sit in the right at wedding. maybe thats because its their day

) The sun, moon head jewellery worn by dancers, its made sure the moon is always the left. In ardhanarishwara, parvathy is always on the left. In mohiniattam, the kondai is always worn on the dancers left. So, technically all kondais are worn on the left. I think its just a goof up in other cases.

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 10 Sep 2010, 10:47

twins!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS86o0at0Ac

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 14 Sep 2010, 06:37

shobha narayan, a different todaya mangalam
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=jd ... &vq=medium

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 14 Sep 2010, 06:38

......kabaddi kabaddi...i am not even kidding
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4bId74EV_I

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 14 Sep 2010, 06:40

dancing through tamilnadu temples.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=941z65joskc

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 14 Sep 2010, 06:41

is anyone else bothered by the incessant mridangam uruttal?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwUzLL0OEKg

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 14 Sep 2010, 06:53

lavanya raghuram..aadinaye kanna
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHvwYYDU ... re=related

smala · Post by **smala** » 14 Sep 2010, 07:10

An old one, Ganesh Chaturthi special - love the very lively dancer's expressions, her grace in every movement, impressive dance and the singer. I feel Ganesha is a difficult one to perform - most mimic his chubbiness and gait in an almost mocking sort of way - here the dancer is exceptional by making it seem so Divine and beautiful with her mudras and abhinaya.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_H0_BWI ... re=recentf

ardhanariswar · Post by **ardhanariswar** » 16 Sep 2010, 09:18

Does anyone recognize the name of this piece or the singer? I've heard this somewhere online before but I cant recall where. Its really nice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJKoiuy83gY

smala · Post by **smala** » 19 Sep 2010, 09:54

A very young multi-talented girl - B/Natyam, Canrnatic Vocal and Hindustani vocal (under senior disciple of Veena Sahasrabuddhe).

Loved watching this - Shankara Sri Giri
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypkpZo_HhuU

Her Caranatic vocal :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P53UsUGDQF0

Her Hindustani vocal here :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSOOABIxR30&NR=1

Edited with correct link.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 19 Sep 2010, 19:25

ardhanariswar wrote:Does anyone recognize the name of this piece or the singer? I've heard this somewhere online before but I cant recall where. Its really nice.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJKoiuy83gY

A bhajan in behAg (?), possibly bhakt mIrA's - 'dAsi mIrA bandhi pag ghunghrU lOk lAj taji nAci' - the musician has done a lovely job of weaving in ciTTasvarams.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 19 Sep 2010, 19:42

shyama-priya wrote:A very young multi-talented girl - B/Natyam, Canrnatic Vocal and Hindustani vocal (under senior disciple of Veena Sahasrabuddhe).

Loved watching this - Shankara Sri Giri
http://www.steliart.com/angelology_7_heavens.html

Her Carnatic vocal :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P53UsUGDQF0

Her Hindustani vocal here :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSOOABIxR30&NR=1

S-P - Madhu is indeed a very talented young girl - I had reviewed another performance of hers before. I think the link to Sankara Sri giri in your post is not the right one...The choreography is her mother's - and showcases the pandanallUr style.

smala · Post by **smala** » 20 Sep 2010, 06:29

Here is one grand dame of B.Natyam with her two daughters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwNIxMy3 ... grec_index

rshankar, I have corrected the link for Madhumita Parmar's Shankara Sri Giri in my post above. Thanks for the pointer to the very nice review plus the links to baiyyAn nA dharo and hEy gObind by Madumita - the girl is superb. Such maturity in her tender years!

smala · Post by **smala** » 20 Sep 2010, 06:47