1) BHARATANATYAM CLASSES IN KALAKSHETRA STYLE IN EDISON NJ: Kalakshetra style of Bharatanatyam by well trained Kalakshetra Alumni Classes conducted in Edison NJ for beginners, intermediates & advanced levels. Dance theory taught to all levels & Nattuvangam class for advanced level. Carnatic music & Bhajans taught. contact: Anuradha Renganathan Email: kalarasika@yahoo.co.in web: www.geocities.com/kalarasika

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2) Bharatanatyam Varnam Instructional DVD & VCDs: Bharatanatyam Varnam - The Sum & Substance An Exposition by Priyadarsini Govind Combo Pack of DVD & Audio CD with 2 Varnams demonstrated Theory, Demonstration & Recital and audio tracks of two varnams Varnam is an important component of Bharathanatyam that ageless and exquisite dance form of India. True to its name, 'Varnam' lends colour , variety and verve to the dance recital and serves as a perfect yardstick to judge the quality of the dance and the competence of the dancer. This product developed by Swathi Soft Solutions under their Sanskriti Series, eminent danseuse 'Nrithya Choodamani' Priyadarsini Govind sets out to explore 'Varnam' in a structured manner and provides a panoptic view of this colourful element through a dazzling demonstration & recital of two exciting Varnams:
(i) "Manavi..." composed by Ponnaya, one of the haloed Thanjavur Quartet in raga Sankarabharanam set to Adi Tala is amorous in content and carries allegorical description of the yearning and ultimate union of the soul with the divinity-Lord Brihadisvara of Thanjavur.
(ii)"Nee Manamirangi..." composed by Andavan Pichai in raga Lathangi and set to Adi Tala, stresses the 'bhakti' (devotion) element by extolling the glory of Lord Muruga. This product features exhaustive video demo on Trikala Jathi with variations, Arudi, Jathis, Sahitya, Sanchari,Sarpanadai & Thattimettu, Mukthyisvara, Charanam, Charana Svaras, Svarakshara, Makuta Svara. Besides those crisp and coherent explanations, the product carries some dazzling demonstrations by the danseuse herself. It comes as a combo pack containing a DVD with full video demos and recital of the above two varnams by 'Nrithya Choodamani' Priyadarsini Govind and an Audio CD that carries the complete audio tracks of Varnams demonstrated in the DVD. Varnam-the sum & substance is an ideal learning tool that demonstrates how technology can serve as an effective vehicle to present the nuances of Bharathanatyam.

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3) Bharatanatyam Varnam instructions in DVD: Nrithya Choodamani Priyadarsini Govind sets out to explore 'Varnam' in a structured manner and provides a panoptic view of this colourful element through a dazzling demonstration & recital of two exciting Varnams:
(i) "Manavi..." composed by Ponnaya, one of the haloed Thanjavur Quartet in raga Sankarabharanam set to Adi Tala is amorous in content and carries allegorical description of the yearning and ultimate union of the soul with the divinity-Lord Brihadisvara of Thanjavur.
(ii)"Nee Manamirangi..." composed by Andavan Pichai in raga Lathangi and set to Adi Tala, stresses the 'bhakti' (devotion) element by extolling the glory of Lord Muruga. This product features exhaustive video demo on Trikala Jathi with variations, Arudi, Jathis, Sahitya, Sanchari,Sarpanadai & Thattimettu, Mukthyisvara, Charanam, Charana Svaras, Svarakshara, Makuta Svara. Besides those crisp and coherent explanations, the product carries some dazzling demonstrations by the danseuse herself. It comes as a combo pack containing a DVD with full video demos and recital of the above two varnams by 'Nrithya Choodamani' Priyadarsini Govind and an Audio CD that carries the complete audio tracks of Varnams demonstrated in the DVD.

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4) Mrs. Subhadra Natarajan: Profession: Carnatic Music teacher & Music composer
Location: Chicago, Naperville area
Phone number: ???
Email: subhadra_natarajan@yahoo.com
Profile: Mrs. Subhadra Natarajan, is an experienced and scholarly teacher of Carnatic Music. She has over 40 years of experience both performing and teaching in India. She has trained under eminent musicians like Kalidas Neelakanta Iyer, Semmangudi Narayanaswamy Iyer, Oothukadu Muthukrishnan, and Kaumudi Ramdas. She is also proficient in Bharatanatyam and can do nattuvangam and music composing for dance programs and dance productions.

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