Bhagavatha Melas
Melattur, Tamil Nadu It is famous as a place of origin of the Melattur style of Bharatanatyam founded by Mangudi Dorairaja Iyer and a series of dance-drama performances called the Bhagavatha Melas
Melattur style of Bharatanatyam are:
1 Natural (spontaneous) and highly expressive abhinaya
2 Largest amplitude of movements, which requires a higher degree of flexibility
3 use of kshepa (throw of limbs) and recaka.
4 Emphasis on sringara bhakti
5 Emphasis on crisp adavus, accuracy of jathis/ gathis,
6 Fluid variations of patterned korvais
7 Dramatic elements (characterisation)
8 Original methods of application of principles of "loka dharmi" and "natya dharmi"
Melattur, Tamil Nadu It is famous as a place of origin of the Melattur style of Bharatanatyam founded by Mangudi Dorairaja Iyer and a series of dance-drama performances called the Bhagavatha Melas
Melattur style of Bharatanatyam are:
1 Natural (spontaneous) and highly expressive abhinaya
2 Largest amplitude of movements, which requires a higher degree of flexibility
3 use of kshepa (throw of limbs) and recaka.
4 Emphasis on sringara bhakti
5 Emphasis on crisp adavus, accuracy of jathis/ gathis,
6 Fluid variations of patterned korvais
7 Dramatic elements (characterisation)
8 Original methods of application of principles of "loka dharmi" and "natya dharmi"
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