A comparative study: Ballet plié and Bharatanatyam mandi explained

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8tqKr0Df8M The above videos show the use of plié and mandi in these two forms. The similarities show the influence of Ballet on Bharatanatyam and the differences show the changes made according to functionality and movements.

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In conversation with Minal Prabhu

GURU MINAL PRABHU, BENGALURU’S ONE OF THE MOST LOVED BHARATANATYAM GURU!   1. A secret mantra for confidence? To know yourself and the subject that you deal with. To love your profession. To be able to honestly accept your mistakes and move on. 2. best advice given to you? To work hard and keep at it!…

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ENHANCING MOVEMENT CREATIVITY THROUGH IMAGERY

Instructor of the Jayanagar Kids batch, Seher Noor Mehra shares her methodology of inducing creativity through vivid imagery and prompt reaction to different situations. A certain sense of creativity is observed when they’re put through a situation.” Says Seher, “I ask them to imagine a jungle and be the branches of a tree while asking other kids to…

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MAKING OF ‘PATA 2015′

A grand production by ‘Nritarutya’ for Karnataka Tourism, performed on September 6th 2015 at BIEC, Bengaluru   Inspired greatly by the architecture and sculptures in the temples of Karnataka and the carvings from Ajanta and Ellora, this Production included an aerial act showcasing different Indias, 3D mapping and LED projection giving the audience an even greater visual…

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