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Q: What is some of the characteristics of bharatanatyam?
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Which is harder bharatanatyam or kickboxing?

bharatanatyam becuz it has many moves than kick boxing


How to study bharatanatyam?

There is an exhaustive guide on: http://knol.google.com/k/krupa-raju/study-bharatanatyam/


Where do you get good instructional Bharatanatyam DVD videos for beginners?

There are many instructional Bharatanatyam DVDs on http://jayq.org


What is the difference between kuchipudi and bharatnatyam?

There are many differences....but some are: Kuchipudi has lip movement, while bharatanatyam does not....Bharatanatyam is known for its stiff posture, whereas kuchipudi is more fluid movement. Their costumes are different too.


Who is the author of science of bharatanatyam?

The author of "The Science of Bharatanatyam" is S.K. Saxena. This book is a comprehensive guide that delves into the technical aspects, theory, aesthetics, and history of the Indian classical dance form Bharatanatyam.


What is a bharatanatyam dress called?

sari


Where did Bharatanatyam start?

In South India.See http://knol.google.com/k/vedic-origin-of-bharatanatyam-and-other-classical-indian-dance-forms


What are kattu adavus?

A group of leg and foot positions in bharatanatyam.


Does Aishwarya Rai Bachchan know Bharatanatyam?

She knows very little and certainly has never been able to perform as well as this Bharatanatyam dancer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lWVANJI5yI


Samyuta hastas is in bharatanatyam or kathak?

Bharathanatyam meaning : Bha meaning emotion (Bhava), Ra meaning music (Raaga) , Ta meaning rhythm (Taal) and Natyam meaning dance. Thus Bharatanatyam is the dance that encompasses music, rhythm and expression and strictly adheres to the Natyashastra (the scripture of classical Indian dance).


How many items in bharatanatyam margam?

Before Tanjore Quartet, there were 18 items.Now, there will be about 6 or 7 numbers in a bharatanatyam margam: pushpanjali, allaripu, jatiswaram, varnam, thillana, and shabdam and/or padam. in an arangetram, some students choose to do extra numbers by dancing more than one abhinaya (expressions) piece.


Is bharatanatyam religious?

Bharatanatyam is a major form of Indian classical dance that originated in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the eight widely recognized Indian classical dance forms, and expresses South Indian religious themes and spiritual ideas, particularly of Shaivism and in general of Hinduism.