Bharatnatyam is a solo, feminine type of a dance, which is
tender and erotic. The basic theme is love, where the female dancers usually
perform as a devotion to the Supreme Being; or love of a mother for child. It
epitomizes the adoration of lovers separated and reunited. This dance is
considered to be a fire dance, where there is a mysterious display of the
abstract element of fire in the human body. Among the various styles of Bharatnatyam the Pandanallur and
the Vazhuvoor are more significant. Pandanallur style is characterized by its
deep sitting positions; its slow Lasya padams, and difficult standing
positions. Vazhuvoor is characterized by a static posture to break the monotony
with rhythmical variety.
The technique of Bharatnatyam consists of Natya, Nritta and
Nritya. Natya is the dramatic art which is the language of gestures, poses and
mimes. Nritta includes the rhythmic and repetitive elements. The Nritya is a
combination of Nritta and Natya. Abhinaya also is another technique. It is
subtle with more spontaneous expressions.The theme of Bharatnatyam comes alive through the zealous
performances of the dancers. It is the combination of technique, styles and
Abhinaya. It starts with an invocation to Lord Gnana Sabesar of Vazhuvoor. The
themes are personalized depending on the dancer. The dancers need to posses ten
essential attributes which include Agility, Steadiness, graceful lines, balance
in pirouettes, glance, hard work, intelligence, devotion, good speech, and
singing ability.
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