Tandava and Lasya

Like Marga and Desi classification in Music,the division of Tandava and Lasya is significant.According to Bharatha,Tandava is constituted by difficult poses and Angaharas.Tandava is the masculine form of dance while Lasya anga is the feminine for.They are attributed to Lord Siva and Parvathi respectively.

Forma of Tandava..

1.Sandhya Tandava
2.Ananda Tandava
3.Kali or Shakthi Tandava
4.Tripura Tandava
5.Sati and Siva Tandava
6.Ardhanari Tandava
7.Samhara Tandava.

PRAYER TO NATARAJA,SALANGAI POOJA AND ARANGETRAM.

PRAYER TO NATARAJA


Angikam Bhuvanam Yasya

"Whose limbs are the world

Vachikam Sarva Vangmayam

Whose song and poetry are the essence of all language

Aaharyam Chandra Taradi

Whose costume is the moon and the stars

TamVande Sattvikam Shivam

We bow to Him the benevolent one..

SALANGAI POOJA

what is meant by salangai pooja?

salangai pooja is the maiden performance of a dancer where the artists seek biessings from Lord Nataraja and the Guru.The salangai is considered to have received power and is treated with respect and care


ARANGETRAM

Arangetram orginates from the sanskrit term'Rangapravesham'or debut.It is the first appearance on the public platform after completion of the precribed course of study.

GLOSSARY OF WORDS
1.ABINAYA: Expression to convey ideas.
2.Adavu:Basic unit performed by the body in dance;a sequence of pure dance.These are the combinations and gestures used for dance.
3.Aharya:Abhinaya through costumes or alankaras.
4.Alarippu:Invocatoryitem in a dance performance.
5.Anga:Parts of a Body.
6.Aramandali:Semi circular posture used in dance with knee kept bending slightly apart.
7.Asamyutahastas:Hand movements of single handed gestures.
8.Bhava:Means expressions.
9.Cholkettu:Rhythmic syllables set in tala and recited for dance by Nattuvanar.
10.Gestures or Hasthas:Mudras used in dance for conveying ideas.
11.Karanas:Combined movements of hands and feet.There are 108 karanas.
12.Korvai:Combinations of adavus in specified manner becomes korvais.
13.Mudras:Hand gestures used for dances.
14.Nataka:Drama or play.
15.Nritta:Purely foot work.Involves mainly movements of feet and body.
16.Nritya:Combines Nritta and Natya i.e., Footwork and Abhinaya.
17.Raga:A musical form figuring in music.
18.Samyuta:Gestures involving both hands,double hand gestures.
19.Tandava:Masculine form of dance,its originator is Lord Siva.
20.Upanga:Limbs of the body shoulder,eyes cheeks etc.