Question

Any ten technical terms bharat natyam dance

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Here is a short compilation of the most commonly used terms in Bharatanatyam and their corresponding meanings.

Abhiniya – expressions

Adavu – basic unit or building blocks of steps

Aramandi – basic posture in Bharatanatyam

Bhakti – devotion

Bhava – the art of expression

Aaradhi – rhythmic beats signaling end of a part

Hasta – gesture using fingers

Jathi – a part with a rhythmic meter

Jatiswaram – dance without expressions

Margam – the sequence in which items are performed at a recital

Mangalam – the end of a dance

Mudra – hand gesture with a meaning

Namaskaram – salutation to god

Nataraja – Lord of Dance (form of Shiva)

Natuvangam – instrument that maintains beats in a dance

Natya – conveys meaning and enacts a narrative

Natya Shastra – scripture

Nayaka – male protagonist of a dance

Nayika – female protagonist of a dance

Nritta – abstract dance movements

Nritya – interpretive dance

Padam – a soul yearning for union with the divine

Purandaradasa – Carnatic music composition used in Bharatanatyam

Pushpanjali – offering of flowers

Raga -melodic patterns

Rasa – feelings evoked in audience during dance

Sahitya – poetic component of music

Shloka – phrase as prayer

Shlokam – item with expression or meaning

Muramandi – posture used in dance where the dancer sits all the way down

Swaram – part of dance with lyrics and steps

Tala – pattern of rhythmic structure

Tandava – vigorous abstract dance

Thillana – final part of a recital

Varanam – central item of a recital

Vibhava – causes of emotion

The Nine Emotions

Adbhutha – awe

Shingara – love

Vira – heroism or valor

Karuna – sadness

Raudra – fury

Hasya – laughter or humor

Bhayanaka – fear

Shanta – peace

Bibhasta – revulsion