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Playlist 56: Dance Terminologies, Nayika & Nayaka

Playlist 56: Dance Terminologies, Nayika & Nayaka

This playlist is a series of videos that address the various terminologies of dance. Using the Natyaśastra as the primary reference, many concepts and terminologies of dance are explained in this series of videos.

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Playlist 56: Dance Terminologies, Nayika & Nayaka
  • Origin of the Natyaśastra

    The Natyaśastra is the oldest book on dramaturgy known to mankind. It is thousands of years old and is comprehensive in content. This talk speaks of the mythical origins of this wonderful text so integral to performing arts in India.

  • Dance Terminologies 1: Nrtta, Nritya & Natya

    This series uses the Natyashastra as a primary reference and explains many of the dance terminologies that we use today.

    This talk speaks of Nrtta, Nritya and Natya and how the Natyashastra uses these terms.

  • Dance Terminologies 2: Vritti

    This series uses the Natyashastra as a primary reference and explains many of the dance terminologies that we use today.

    This talk speaks of Vrtti.

  • Dance Terminologies 3: Pravrtti

    This series uses the Natyashastra as a primary reference and explains many of the dance terminologies that we use today.

    This talk speaks of Pravrtti

  • Dance Terminologies 4: Siddhi

    This series uses the Natyashastra as a primary reference and explains many of the dance terminologies that we use today.

    This talk speaks of Siddhi

  • Dance Terminologies 5: Pindi Bandhas & Rechakas

    This series uses the Natyashastra as a primary reference and explains many of the dance terminologies that we use today.

    This talk speaks of Pindi Bandhas & Rechakas and how the Natyashastra uses these terms.

  • Dance Terminologies 6: Tandavam

    This series uses the Natyashastra as a primary reference and explains many of the dance terminologies that we use today.

    This talk speaks of Tandavam and the various meanings that the term implies.

  • Dance Terminologies 7: Adavu history

    This series uses the Natyashastra as a primary reference and explains many ideas of Bharatanatyam.

    How did we come about Adavus? What is the meaning of the term? What are its components? How did we come to use Adavus in Bharatanatyam? Some of these questions are answered in the next few talks.

  • Dance Terminologies 8: Components of Adavus

    This series uses the Natyashastra as a primary reference and explains many ideas of Bharatanatyam.

    How did we come about Adavus? What is the meaning of the term? What are its components? How did we come to use Adavus in Bharatanatyam? Some of these questions are answered in the next few talks.

  • Dance Terminologies 9: Classification of Adavus

    This series uses the Natyashastra as a primary reference and explains many ideas of Bharatanatyam.

    How did we come about Adavus? What is the meaning of the term? What are its components? How did we come to use Adavus in Bharatanatyam? Some of these questions are answered in the next few talks.

  • Dance Terminologies 10: Components of Karanas

    This series uses the Natyashastra as a primary reference and explains many ideas of Bharatanatyam.

    What are Karanas? What are its components? How is it related to Bharatanatyam? Are they poses or movements? Some of these questions are answered in the next few talks.

  • Dance Terminologies 11: What is a Karana?

    This series uses the Natyashastra as a primary reference and explains many ideas of Bharatanatyam.

    What are Karanas? What are its components? How is it related to Bharatanatyam? Are they poses or movements? Some of these questions are answered in the next few talks.

  • Dance Terminologies 12: Nayika classifications

    This series uses the Natyashastra as a primary reference and explains many ideas of Bharatanatyam.

    How does one classify the types of female leads used in theater and drama? Are there rules to follow when writing and imagining these characters? How does one create interesting characters?

  • Dance Terminologies 13: Ashtanayikas

    This series uses the Natyashastra as a primary reference and explains many ideas of Bharatanatyam.

    How does one classify the types of female leads used in theater and drama? Are there rules to follow when writing and imagining these characters? How does one create interesting characters?

  • Dance Terminologies 14: Nayaka Classification

    This series uses the Natyashastra as a primary reference and explains many ideas of Bharatanatyam.

    How does one classify the types of male leads used in theater and drama? Are there rules to follow when writing and imagining these characters? How does one create interesting characters?