Video CDs & DVDs - Bharatanatyam
Shobhana - Bharatanatyam Redefined
Format: DVD
Live on Broadway
- Anjali - Ragam Gambeera Nattai
- Galle Bhujanga - Raga Kamalshri
- Ashtapadi - Raga Talamalika
- Ahilya Moksham - Raga Abheri
- Temple Festival - Traditional folk
tunes
- Thillana Groove - Raga Satasaangi
Vocals by Randini, Mridangam -
Ramkrishna, Violin - Shivaraman, Veena
Rajesh Vaidya, Added special feature -
Behind the scenes
Bharatanatyam – Dynamic in form, sacred in spirit
Video CD # M100/05V
Doordarshan Archives
- Nataraja Tandavam Malavika Sarukkai
- Tevaram & Javali Lakshmi Vishwanathan
- Navarasa Leela Samson
- Tiruppugazh Shanta & VP Dhananjayan
- Tillana Alarmel Valli
- Ashtapadi Yamini Krishnamurthy
- Excerpts from Parai Nonbu Choreographed by Dr. Padma Subramaniam
- Excerpts from Nauka Charitam Choreographed by Radha
Komala Varadan
Prakritim Vade – Salutation to Nature
Format: VCD
Cat # KV001
Our sages have over the centuries drawn attention to Nature and Environment and their vital importance to the
existence of all beings. They have dealt elaborately with the Cosmic law that governs all the phenomena in the
universe and the equilibrium that is maintained.
Symbolically rain has been described as the link between heaven and earth. It has been said that for the
realisation of Cosmic harmony the prerequisite is the existence of a proper relation between earth and heaven.
Komala Varadan, the renowned Bharata Natyam dance known for innovative and original choraography has
choreographed Prakritim Vande, a tribute to Nature and Environment by synthesizing poetry, dance, music and
photography. Being a photographer herself, her collection on Nature hav been used to highlight the programme.
Music arrangement by S.Varadan.
1. Salutation to Surya
2. Seasons
3. Flowers
4. Rain
5. Village Scene
6. Man-Nature Relationship
7. Shanti Sloka
Anita Ratnam - Bharatanatyam
CAT # AR001
1.Ambika Pallavi
2.Andal Kouthuvam
3. Painkili Vannan
4. Sirulu Minchina
5. Priye Charuseele
6. Thillana
Subtitles - English
Bharatanatyam - Essence and Essentials
Format : CDROM
System Requirements :
Windows 95/98/2000/XP, Pentium Processor, 128 MB RAM Recommended, Multimedia Kit, 800x600 High
Colour (16 Bit).
Qty: 2 CDROM pack with over 3 hrs of video.
Cat # SC009
Bharathanatyam - the essence and essentials is a sincere and serious effort to capture the Indian classical dance
in all its variety and verve with the help of the best of technologies and talents. Presenting the salient features of
Bharathanatyam in a neatly classified interactive form, it is backed by the expertise and guidance of Shri Madurai R
Muralidharan, a reputed dancer and Mrs. Chitra Muralidaran..
Vol 1: History, Abhinaya, Natya arambham, Adavus (with video for comparative study of th ecorrect mehtods and
common errors) Thattadavu, Naatadavu, Marthitha Adavu, Pakka Adavu (Moving), Villadavu, Kutthadavu,
Thattimettadavu, Kuthithamettadavu.
Vol2: Adavus (with video for comparative study of correct methods and common errors) Thai-Ya-Thai-Yi Adavu,
Shimir Adavu, Mandui Adavu, Sarukkal Adavu, Sutral Adavu, Uthpulatha Adavu, Makuta Adavu, Theermana Adavu,
Korvai Adavu, Hasthas (hand gestures), Sira Bedham (head movemnets), Padha Bedham (feet placements),
Drushti Bedham (eye movements), Sira Bedham, Neck movement, Pakkangal/Paarchvam, Uras, depictions of
celestial beings, Divinity, Navagrahas, realtionships thru hands, Dasaavatara and Navarasas.
Bharatanatyam Precepts & Practice - Hastas & Bhedas
Format: Hybrid VCD cum CD ROM
Cat# SH001/ SH002
Artiste: Jyolsana Menon
This two volume Hybrid CD (VCD cum CD-ROM) presents in a clear and comprehensive manner the theory
underlying Bharatanatyam.
SH001 Bhedas covers in detail Sira, Drsti, Griva and Pada Bhedas (head, eye, neck and feet movements) along
with their applications ('viniyogas').
SH002 Hastas covers in detail Asamyuta & Samyuta Hastas (single and double handed gestures) along with
their 'viniyogas',
The demonstration is based on Nandikesvara's Abhinaya Darpana and is supported by exhaustive videos They
also contain complete Sanskrit text of all the slokas (hymns) along with the transliteration and meanings for the
various gestures and their viniyogas.
Demonstration: Jyolsana Menon, a distinguished dancer and highly experieced senior teacher.
Concept, Research, Script & Narrative: Nrithya Jagannathan, Ph.D., scholar and dance researcher is a
professional Bharatanatyam artiste and a senior disciple of Kalaimamani Krishnakumari Narendran. She has
performed extensively in India and abroad.
Bharatanatyam Precepts & Practice - Hasthas & Bhedas
Format: DVD NTSC All regions
Duration: 70 minutes
Cat # SD046
English
Artistes: Jyolsana Menon
This DVD presents in a clear, comprehensive manner the theory underlying Bharatanatyam.
It has exhaustive video demos of Asamyuta & Samyuta Hastah (single and double handed gestures) along
with their 'viniyogas', Sira, Drsti, Griva and Pada Bhedas (head, eye, neck and feet movements) along with their
'viniyogas' supported by exhaustive video demonstration based on Nandikesvara's Abhinaya Darpana.
Demonstration: Jyolsana Menon, a distinguished dancer and senior teacher based in Chennai.
Concept, Research, Script & Narrative: Nrithya Jagannathan, a professional Bharatanatyam artiste and a senior
disciple of Kalaimamani Krishnakumari Narendran. A Ph.D., scholar and dance researcher, she has performed
extensively in India and abroad.