"Pravesha" involves the mastery of foundational techniques, postures, basic adavus (dance steps), and simple compositions. It marks the beginning of a dancer's formal training in Bharatnatyam and serves as a foundation upon which more advanced skills and repertoire are built.
"Madhyama" typically refers to an intermediate level of proficiency or training.It marks a stage where dancers refine their skills, expand their repertoire, and begin to demonstrate a greater understanding of Bharatnatyam's nuances and intricacies.
"Unnati" could be interpreted as the stage of progress or advancement in a dancer's training journey. It may represent a level beyond "Madhyama" (intermediate) where dancers continue to refine their skills, deepen their understanding of the art form, and expand their repertoire further.
"Arangetram" is a significant milestone and traditional debut performance in the journey of a Bharatnatyam dancer. It is a Tamil term that literally translates to "ascending the stage." The arangetram marks the culmination of years of rigorous training and preparation for a dancer.
Nattiya Visharath, nattuvanga Kalaimani Mrs. Kavitha Raj, B. Dance, M.Bharathanatyam
Mrs. Kavitha Raj is a diploma UG, PG holder in Classical Dance. Her love for dance was enhanced by Guru Nattiya Vishaarath V.Chithra at the age of 8. She is a Studen of Legend pudhuvai Guru K.Krishnan and have won many awards in his guidaance like "SIMMAPURI NATYA YUVARATNA","NRITHYA SHRESHTA PURASKAAR" etc and also got "BEST DANCER AWARD" from All India Classical Dance Festival - 2017
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