Text Book of Dance

Contents Preface 1 Introduction 1 Origin of Indian Dance in Mythology, Natyashastra, Abhinaya Darpanam 2 Tala (The Rhythm) 10 Tala, Tala Dasa Prana, Margi Talas, North Indian Tala System, South Indian Tala System 3 Mukhabhinaya 49 Shirobheda, Drishtibheda, Greevabheda 4 Hastabhinaya 58 Asamyuta Hasta, Samyuta Hasta, Deva Hasta, Dasavatar Hasta, Jatiya Hasta, Bandhaa Hasta, Navagraha Hasta, Hasta Prachara 5 Chestakrita ( Postures and Movements of Body & Feet) 107 Mandala, Sthanaka, Utplavana, Bhramari, Chari, Gati 6 Bharatanatyam 120 Tradition, Spirituality, History, Downfall, Revival, Contribution of Chola & Pallava Rulers, Qualities of Dancer, Techniques, Adavu, Repertoire, Jewellery, Costume, Musical Ensemble, Languages, Styles, Technical Terms 7 Abhinaya 146 Abhinaya Bheda, Bhava, Rasa 8 Life Sketches 155 Meenakshisundaram Pillai, Mutthukumaran Pillai, Mylapore Gowri Amma, Bala Saraswati, Rukminidevi Arundale, Saroja Vaidyanathan 9 Notation (Songs and Korvais) 179 Pushpanjali, Alarippu, Jathiswaram, Shabdam, Varnam, Keertanam, Padam, Tillana Index 199