Please watch the first three lectures on Talam before beginning the Korwe series. There is an instruction video for each Korwe.

A Korwe is a set of adavus that are formatted to a specific rhythmic structure, ending with a Muktayam/Teermanam adavu and layered on a Swara like in a Jatiswaram or Ta...

Please watch the first three lectures on Talam before beginning the Korwe series. There is an instruction video for each Korwe.

A Korwe is a set of adavus that are formatted to a specific rhythmic structure, ending with a Muktayam/Teermanam adavu and layered on a Swara like in a Jatiswaram or Ta...

Pushpanjali
Raaga: Aarabhi
Aditala
Composer: Dr Balamuralikrishna
Choreography: Rukmini Vijayakumar

The Pushpanjali is choreographed with many rhythmic layers. You will have an appending document that you can download to understand the Rhythm clearly.

There is an added verse from the Ganesha P...

The second piece that is traditionally presented in a Margam is a Jatiswaram. A Jatiswaram is named as such because it is a combination of a Jathis and Swarams. It begins with a Jathi typically followed by the Pallavi, Anupallai and Charanams, to which multiple Korwes are choreographed.

This pa...

Tillana
Raga : Vallachi
Adi Tala
Composer: Dwaraki Krishnaswamy
Choreography: Guru Narmada, (reinterpreted by Rukmini Vijayakumar)

A Tillana is usually the last piece in the performance of a Margam. Adapted from the Tarana, of Hindustani music, the Tillana reflects the joy of finally reaching th...

Vandeham Sharadam

Raga: Yamuna Kalyani
Mishra Chapu
Composer: Swami Dayananda Saraswati
Choreography: Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: Sanskrit

It describes Goddess Saraswati, the embodiment of knowledge, speaking of how the knowledge of the self is revealed to those who have clarity of thought, a...

Vandeham Sharadam

Raga: Yamuna Kalyani
Mishra Chapu
Composer: Swami Dayananda Saraswati
Choreography: Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: Sanskrit

It describes Goddess Saraswati, the embodiment of knowledge, speaking of how the knowledge of the self is revealed to those who have clarity of thought, a...

The four means or tools of expression and communication that we use on stage are , Āngika, Vāchika, Āharya and Sātvika Abhinayas. These lectures will delve into each of these and explain them in detail.