The students after undergoing a rigorous training in the  basics of Bharatanatyam in Semester 1 & 2, now focus on the challenging body movements that involve the co-ordination of Hands, Hand gestures (Hasta Mudhra), Head, Neck, Eye & Torso movements for the footwork that was taught in semester 1. They aim at performing all the Adavus in 3 speeds. In this course, the student will read in brief about Introduction to Natyashastra and Streams of Indian Music; learn static postures and dynamic movements of feet and legs under Pada Bedha – Part 1; uses of each Mudra under Asamyuta Hasta Viniyoga; a brief introduction to Carnatic music

Students are provided with high quality in depth step by step instructional videos, watching which they learn and present the same during one on one online class with the instructors helping them to enhance their learning. Audio downloads and PDF’s are provided to help the students in their practice. Students will have online assessments at the end of every module.

This course is for you if:

• You have finished Semester 1 & 2  Basic diploma.

• You are passionate to learn Bharatanatyam intensively.

• You are a beginner in the field of Indian classical dance.

• You are a performer of any dance genre in the world who is interested to learn Bharathanatyam in depth

• You are a teacher who is interested to understand the art in depth and use it as a reference course.

Semester – III is a 6 month course with 24 one to one online sessions with the faculty. If students wish to extend the course duration, they can do it by paying a minimal fee. They could write to admin@eambalam.com for more details. At the end of the course, students take up an assessment after which  they can continue with semester 4 of Basic Diploma in Bharatanatyam.

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1

Course Overview

• Objectives
• Plan of study
• Time Plan
• Time Plan - Adavu

2

Module I - Appreciation III

• Nāṭyaśhāsthra
• Streams of Indian music
• Introduction to Indian culture
• Assessment
• References(s)

3

Module II - Adavu III

• Objectives
• Introduction - Nāṭyārambha - Shoulder level
• Introduction - Geometrical lines
• Introduction - Nāṭyārambha - Shoulder level - Points to remember
• Introduction - Nāṭyārambha - Chest level
• Introduction - Above the head level Practice tips
• THATTADAVU Objectives
• THATTADAVU Points to remember
• THAȚȚADAVU - General Notes
• Thaṭṭaḍavu 1 - Movement analysis
• Thaṭṭaḍavu 1 - In 3 speeds
• Thaṭṭaḍavu 2 - Movement analysis
• Thaṭṭaḍavu 2 - In 3 speeds
• Thaṭṭaḍavu 3 - Movement analysis
• Thaṭṭaḍavu 3 - In 3 speeds
• Thaṭṭaḍavu 4 - Movement analysis
• Thaṭṭaḍavu 4 - In 3 speeds
• Thaṭṭaḍavu 5 - Movement analysis
• Thaṭṭaḍavu 5 - In 3 speeds
• Thaṭṭaḍavu 6 - Movement analysis
• Thaṭṭaḍavu 6 - In 3 speeds
• Thaṭṭaḍavu 7 - Movement analysis
• Thaṭṭaḍavu 7 - In 3 speeds
• Thaṭṭaḍavu 8 - Movement analysis
• Thaṭṭaḍavu 8 - In 3 speeds
• NᾹȚȚADAVU - Introduction
• Nāṭṭaḍavu 1 - Movement analysis
• Nāṭṭaḍavu 1 - In 3 speeds
• Nāṭṭaḍavu 2 - Movement analysis
• Nāṭṭaḍavu 2 - In 3 speeds
• Nāṭṭaḍavu 3 - Movement analysis
• Nāṭṭaḍavu 3 - In 3 speeds
• Nāṭṭaḍavu 4 - Movement analysis
• Nāṭṭaḍavu 4 - In 3 speeds
• Nāṭṭaḍavu 5 - Movement analysis
• Nāṭṭaḍavu 5 - In 3 speeds
• Nāṭṭaḍavu 6 - Movement analysis
• Nāṭṭaḍavu 6 - Points to remember
• Nāṭṭaḍavu 6 - In 3 speeds
• Nāṭṭaḍavu 7 - Movement analysis
• Nāṭṭaḍavu 7 - In 3 speeds
• Nāṭṭaḍavu 8 - Movement analysis
• Nāṭṭaḍavu 8 - In 3 speeds
• Kudhitthameṭṭu 1 - Movement analysis
• Kudhitthameṭṭu 1 - In 3 speeds
• Kudhitthameṭṭu 2 - Movement analysis
• Kudhitthameṭṭu 2 - Note
• Kudhitthameṭṭu 2 - In 3 speeds
• Kudhitthameṭṭu 3 - Movement analysis
• Kudhitthameṭṭu 3 - Points to remember
• Kudhitthameṭṭu 3 - In 3 speeds
• Kudhitthameṭṭu 4 - Movement analysis
• Kudhitthameṭṭu 4 - Points to remember
• Kudhitthameṭṭu 4 - Note
• Kudhitthameṭṭu 4 - In 3 speeds
• Kudhitthameṭṭu 5 - Movement analysis
• Kudhitthameṭṭu 5 - In 3 speeds
• Paraval Adavu 1 - Movement analysis
• Paraval Adavu 1 - In 3 speeds
• Paraval Adavu 2 - Movement analysis
• Paraval Adavu 2 - In 3 speeds
• Paraval Adavu 3 - Movement analysis
• Paraval Adavu 3 - Points to remember
• Paraval Adavu 3 - Movement analysis B
• Paraval Adavu 3 - In 3 speeds
• Paraval Adavu 4 - Movement analysis
• Paraval Adavu 4 - In 3 speeds
• VῙS ADAVU - Movement analysis A
• VῙS ADAVU - Movement analysis B
• VῙS ADAVU - Note
• VῙS ADAVU - In 3 speeds
• Kuṭṭaḍavu 1 - Movement analysis A
• Kuṭṭaḍavu 1 - Movement analysis B
• Kuṭṭaḍavu 1 - Points to remember
• Kuṭṭaḍavu 1 - Note
• Kuṭṭaḍavu 1 - In 3 speeds
• Kuṭṭaḍavu 2 - Movement analysis A
• Kuṭṭaḍavu 2 - Movement analysis B
• Kuṭṭaḍavu 2 - Points to remember
• Kuṭṭaḍavu 2 - Movement analysis C
• Kuṭṭaḍavu 2 - Note
• Kuṭṭaḍavu 2 - In 3 speeds
• Kuṭṭaḍavu 3 - Movement analysis
• Kuṭṭaḍavu 3 - Note
• Kuṭṭaḍavu 3 - In 3 speeds
• Kuṭṭaḍavu 4 - Movement analysis
• Kuṭṭaḍavu 4 - In 3 speeds
• Kuṭṭaḍavu 5 - Movement analysis
• Kuṭṭaḍavu 5 - In 3 speeds
• Sarukkal Aḍavu 1 - Movement analysis A
• Sarukkal Aḍavu 1 - Movement analysis B
• Sarukkal Aḍavu 1 - Points to remember
• Sarukkal Aḍavu 1 - In 3 speeds
• Sarukkal Aḍavu 1 - Variation -I - Movement analysis
• Sarukkal Aḍavu 1 - Variation I - Note
• Sarukkal Aḍavu 1 - Variation - II - Movement analysis
• Sarukkal Aḍavu 2 - Movement analysis
• Sarukkal Aḍavu 2 - In 3 speeds
• Sarukkal Aḍavu 3 - Movement analysis A
• Sarukkal Aḍavu 3 - Movement analysis B
• Sarukkal Aḍavu 3 - Point to remember
• Sarukkal Aḍavu 3 - Note
• Combination of Sarukkal Aḍavu and Kudhitthameṭṭaḍavu - In 3 speeds
• Combination of Sarukkal Aḍavu and Kudhitthameṭṭaḍavu - Points to remember
• THAȚȚUMEȚȚU - Introduction
• THAȚȚUMEȚȚU - THIŚHRA - Variation – I - Movement analysis
• THAȚȚUMEȚȚU - THIŚHRA - Variation – I - In 3 speeds
• THAȚȚUMEȚȚU - THIŚHRA - Variation – II
• THAȚȚUMEȚȚU - THIŚHRA - Variation – III
• THAȚȚUMEȚȚU - THIŚHRA - Variation - IV
• THAȚȚUMEȚȚU - CHATHURAŚHRA - Movement analysis
• THAȚȚUMEȚȚU - CHATHURAŚHRA - In 3 speeds
• THAȚȚUMEȚȚU - KHAṆḌA - Movement analysis
• THAȚȚUMEȚȚU - KHAṆḌA - In 3 speeds
• THAȚȚUMEȚȚU - KHAṆḌA - Note
• THAȚȚUMEȚȚU - MIŚHRA - Movement analysis
• THAȚȚUMEȚȚU - MIŚHRA - In 3 speeds
• THAȚȚUMEȚȚU - SANKĪRṆA - Movement analysis
• THAȚȚUMEȚȚU - Learn - SANKĪRṆA - In 3 speeds
• KATTHI ADAVU - Movement analysis A
• KATTHI ADAVU - Movement analysis B
• KATTHI ADAVU - Note
• KATTHI ADAVU - Points to Remember
• KATTHI ADAVU - In 3 speeds
• Periyaḍavu 1 - Movement analysis
• Periyaḍavu 1 - Points to remember
• Periyaḍavu 1 - Note
• Periyaḍavu 1 - In 3 speeds
• Periyaḍavu 2 - Movement analysis
• Periyaḍavu 2 - In 3 speeds
• Assessment

4

Module III - Pādha Bhedha I

• Objectives
• Introduction
• Śhloka
• Learn - Note
• Learn - Maṇḍala Bhedha
• Learn - Sthhānaka Bhedha
• Learn - Uthplavana Bhedha
• Text download
• Audio downloads
• Assessment
• References

5

Module IV – Asamyutha Hasthamudhra Viniyoga

• Objectives
• Script with meanings - PDF's
• Learn - Pathāka
• Learn - Thripathāka
• Learn - Ardhhapathāka
• Learn - Kartharīmukha
• Learn - Mayūra
• Learn - Ardhachandhra
• Learn - Arāḷa
• Learn - Śhukathuṇḍa
• Learn - Muṣhṭi
• Learn - Śhikhara
• Learn - Kapittha
• Learn - Kaṭakāmukha
• Learn - Sūchi
• Learn - Chandhrakalā
• Learn - Padhmakośha
• Learn - Sarpaśhira
• Learn - Mrigaśhīrṣha
• Learn - Simhamukha
• Learn - Kāṅgūla
• Learn - Alapadhma
• Learn - Chathura
• Learn - Bhramara
• Learn - Hamsāsya
• Learn - Hamsapakṣha
• Learn - Sandhamśha
• Learn - Mukuļa
• Learn - Thāmrachūḍa
• Learn - Thriśhūla
• Note
• Audio download
• Assessment
• References

6

Module V - Introduction to Karnātic music

• Objectives
• What is Music
• what is Karnātic music
• Course introduction
• Basic terminologies - Thambūra
• Basic terminologies - Nādha
• Basic terminologies - Śhruthi - What is Śhruthi?
• Basic terminologies - Śhruthi - Importance of Shruthi
• Basic terminologies - Swara
• Basic terminologies - Sapthaswara
• Basic terminologies - Rāga
• Basic terminologies - Thāḷa
• Basic terminologies - Kāla
• Basic terminologies - Laya
• Basic terminologies - Ārohaṇa, Avarohaṇa
• Basic terminologies - Notes
• Assessment
• References

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