Dr. Jayashree & Aishwarya
Dr. Jayashree Rajagopalan hails from an illustrious family of artistes who have been preserving the traditional arts for the past four generations. She is the foremost disciple of the internationally renowned Indian danseuse, Dr. Padma Subramaniam who has researched and revived the 108 Karanas of Natya Shastra, which formed the basic unit of dance movement in ancient Jambudwipa (Eurasia) and evolved a distinctive style known as “Bharata Nrityam”. Having imbibed this beautiful style with all its nuances, Jayashree has established herself as the best spokeswoman of her Guru’s unique style. Aishwarya Harish is Dr Rajagopalan's daughter and first disciple. And assists Dr Rajagopalan in running Nrityodaya.
Begin your learning of Bharata Nrityam with certain exercises which increase your flexibility and improve your posture, which will enable you to learn the various dance steps or Adavus. In the Natya Shastra, Bharat Muni ... Read More
Post revising the anagas and the upangas, we delve into understanding the hastas which are the hand movements. These are further classified into asamyukta hastas or single handed movements and samyukta hastas or double h... Read More
This Module begins with learning the head movements, followed by the side movements. Having learnt this, we start with the Adavus which are the basic units of dance. The first set of Adavus are called Tatta Adavus and 5 ... Read More
In this module we begin with the upangas or the minor limbs. Here, you learn the arm movements. This is then followed by the next set of Adavus which are the Natta Adavus. 4 steps of Natta Adavus are taught in this Modul... Read More
We continue our learning of Adavus and begin with the Tishra Jaati Tatti Metta Adavus, followed by Chatursha Jaati Tatti Metta Adavus, Khand Jaati Tatti Metta Adavus, Mishra Jaati Tatti Metta Adavus, Sankeerna Jaati Tatt... Read More
We start this Module by learning the chest movements. Then we learn the next set of Adavus starting with 2 steps of Kutta Metta Adavus, followed by 3 steps of Kutta Adavus, followed by 3 steps of Madita Adavus.... Read More
This Module begins with learning the hip movements. Then we learn the next set of Adavus starting with 3 steps of Mandi Adavus, followed by 2 steps of Paichal Adavus, 2 steps of Shutal Adavus and 3 steps of Korvai Adavus... Read More
This Module begins with learning the jhangabhed or the shank movements, that is the portion between the knee and the ankle. This is followed by hasta karanas or wrist movements. Then we learn the next set of Adavus start... Read More
