Theory Part 1
A chain of adavus or many adavus connected to each other.
What is Korvai?
The definition of usi.
What is a part of a tala where an action which does not make a sound, that is count without the sound?
The origin of Kuchipudi.
What is Andra Pradesh?
Origin of Manipuri.
What is Manipur?
What is Alarippu, Jathiswaram, Shabdam, Varnam, Padam, Javali, Shloka, and Thillana etc?
The definition of Mandala.
What is a group of leg movements that are basically a part of physical exercises which comprise the complex movements?
The still, static posture of the body.
What is Sthanaka?
Classical Dances from Kerala.
What is Katakali and Mohini Aattam?
Origin of Kathak.
What is Uttar Pradesh?
The instruments used in Bharatanatyam. (Name at least 2).
What is Flute, Violin, Kanjira, Ghatam, Veena etc?
The definition of Bhramari.
What is the spins or the turns done while dancing is called a Bhramari?
What is the compound movements of the waist, feet, torso, and knee in a very graceful rhythmic manner?
Origin of Odissi.
What is Orissa?
(True or False) Bharatanatyam is one of the newest classical dance forms.
Katak has got major gharana or styles where?
Where is Gwalior gharana, Jaipur gharana, Kirana gharana, Lucknow gharana, and Bhanrasi gharana?
The rhythm of the music.
What is Laya?
The definition of Tirmanam.
What is a set of technical utterances or bols set to define a chain of adavus?
Classical style in which the dancer balances herself on a brass plate.
What is Kuchipudi?
Classical Dance that "lost its shine" after the British rule.
What is an example Rhoundra and Shringaram.
VARIOUS ANSWERS
The definition of avarthana.
What is the set of angas in a repetitive cycle with definite aksharas or letters.
The beat used in the music, and is one of the 3 structures of taala along with anga and avarthana.
What is Matra?
The 4 names which people used to call Bharatanatyam.
What is Sadir aatam, Sandu kuuttu, Chinna mellam, and Dasi aatam.
The person who "rediscovered" Manipuri.
Who was Rabindranath Tagore ji?
Tell a Viniyoga of your choice!