Bharatanatyam Stage Experience

#1 Stage Performance

On the day of my performance, my mom and dad were so excited. I wore all my costumes. I was stun to look myself then I got into the stage, I performed all the audiences and my family members are satisfied.

  Then we had dinner in my teacher's house. At that time, my guru called my mom and dad, she said that she didn't expect me to perform as much and she appreciated me, my dad felt so proud she said some audience met her and said that my performance was so good.

  Then I was totally involved in that field. All the time, I used to practice expressions and steps to keep myself perfect.

#2
On seeing my first performance I gained the faith of my Guru. She gave me a song of Rajeshwaram which was nearly 30 minutes to perform on my next stage. I was quite excited to test myself (my stamina, my expressions, my perfection). On that day, I wore my guru's costumes (mango yellow with green) which suited me very well. 
I performed well. I was satisfied with my performance my parents felt so proud of me. Even my guru was so happy with my performance. I gathered attention of all audience and my confidence level raised from that day. I started watching my videos and found my mistakes to rectify it on the next stage.

Why and How Bharatanatyam ?

When I was studying 6th standard my senior was welcoming the gathering by her Bharatanatyam performance. It was when I wish to join the dance class. I was attracted by her costumes., then the way she danced and expressed.

     At the same month, I join the same dance class. There are many dance forms before joining the Bharatanatyam class. I was performing folk and western dance in my school.

    My first experience in Bharatanatyam class was awesome. My teacher taught me the basic steps. There are totally twelve basic adavus in Tanjore style they are: Thattadavu,naattadavu,thattimett adavu,magudadavu,marthithadavu,kuthadavu,gudhithu mettadavu,korvaiadavu,mandiadavu,sarukkal adavu ,sillarai adavu,paaichal adavu.

·         Thattadavu- There are eight steps in this adavu "thaiya thai" is the jati of this adavu

·         Naatadavu- This adavu is also contained eight steps "thaiyum thattha thaiyum thaa ha" is the jati of this adavu

·         Thattimettadavu-This adavu consists of five steps which are also known as "Pancha nadai"

Jati: 

                                  i.      Thaka thimi  - chathusram(4)

                                 ii.      Thakida   - Tisram(4)

                                iii.      Thaka thimi thakida - Misram(7)

                                iv.      Thaka thakita  - kandam(5)

                                  v.      Thaka thimi thaka thakita  - san keernam(9)

v  Magudadavu- This adavu has four steps and this poses two sets. The leg movements are same for the two steps but the hand movements are different "thi dhith thai" is the jati of this adavu this is also called "theermana adavu".

v  Marthitha adavu- This adavu have eight steps "tha thai thai tha,dhith thai thai tha" is the jati of this adavu this is also called"paraval adavu".

v  Kuthadavu- This adavu consists of two sets and each set possess three steps.No major difference is there for these two sets. It will be easy while practicing "thatti thai tha ha,thidh thai tha ha "is the jati of this adavu.

v  Gudhithu mettadavu- This adavu consists of eight steps. This is the easiest step which everyone(non-dancer) can also do perfect"thai ha thai hi" is the jati of this step.

v  korvai adavu-"Thath thai tham,thith thai tham" is the jati of this adavu, this adavu contains three steps.

v  Mandi adavu-"tham thithaam,thai thathai" is the jati of this adavu. mulu mandi(full sitting) is the position of this step.

v  Sarukkal adavu-"thangudu thatha dhinna" is the jati of this adavu .knee is more commonly used part of a body to perform this step.

v  Paaichal adavu-"Thai tha tham,thai thai tham" is the jati of this device. this adavu contains nearly four steps.

v  Sillarai adavu-There is no particular steps in this adavu the steps which are all used to balance the time while performing an item is mentioned as sillarai adavu. 

               

   Nearly one year is needed to complete these adavus perfectly. usually, people take nearly one year to complete the twelve adavus. But with God's grace and Guru's blessings I just took six months to complete those adavus.

   After that six months, she started teaching items. I was preparing for my first stage performance. The six-month duration, I was not struggling for concentration while studying because Bharatanatyam increases our memory power, concentration power and it keeps us physically and mentally fit.

  while preparing for my stage performance. I meant to learn bhavas. My teacher teaches me bhavanai for each and every line. There are nine types of expressions such as

1.      Happy    

2.      Sad  

3.      Bold(brave) 

4.      Coward(fear)   

5.      Angry  

6.      Calm 

7.      Surprise/Shock

8.      Love

   I was not expressing bhavas while performing before my teacher. But whatever she taught me was entered so deep in me hear. I was eagerly waiting for the day of my first performance.

Simple question for myself..!

Why is that we are afraid to get into a relationship?  Is that because of the scar that going to leave you broken or of the phase that would turn you into a different person? Most of the time, we are just scared of the life that going to be after our breakup. The indifference that you are going to feel once you have overcome the feeling for the person you have once loved. You are afraid and feel lame to see those old photos and believed to be part of you has now become a distant memory. The times, you enjoyed together as a body and soul is ripped apart just due to some imbecile circumstances of life. Yes! to retort to see those memories now you feel nothing - no anger, no love. Yes, the indifference towards the relationship and the person. Maybe we are all afraid that we would end being a person who is empowered by that love.  This love leave you broken but takes you up to a place where you will remain strong forever! 

SCHOOL LIFE

School life is the best part

Brought merry in everybody's heart

All teachers are very smart

Education is very vast

That's what all school's best

Annual exam a big twist

God is our great trust

Wish all students join fast

And be the best.