This short lecture deals with the basics of Talam. The meaning of rhythm within the context of Bharatanatyam and our understanding of it. It deals with the basics of Talam according to the Carnatic music tradition.
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Talam: Lecture 2 , Speeds
This short lecture deals with the idea of speeds in Rhythm. It explains how the number of syllables in a beat change, and how it affects movement choices.
The speed we choose defines the number of syllables in a beat. The number of syllables will double with every increase in speed.
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Talam: Lecture 3, Introducing the str...
This lecture in the Talam series introduces the basics of Rhythmic layering practiced in Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam. The music and dance work together in polyrhythmic structures in Bharatanatyam. It is important to understand this when dancing repertoire.
Please make notes when watching t...
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Talam: Lecture 4 ,Saptatalas and Jathis
The lecture deals with the notations and idea of Jathis when applied to the Laghu in the Suladi Saptatalas, according to the Carnatic music tradition.
