The Three Division In Dance And Adavus

Question 1

What is natiya margam

Answer 1

The order of items

Question 2

What is the order of natiya margam

Answer 2

Alarippu
Jathiswaram
Sabtham
Varnam
Pathamkeerthanam
ashtapathi
Jaavali
Thillaana

Question 3

What does natiya kiramam mean

Answer 3

How a dance should be performed

Question 4

Nirutham [at least 5 points]

Answer 4

.pure dance
.no facial expressions which means no meaning to the dance or actions
.lots of foot work
.performed for its pure beauty because no one understands the meaning
.EG; alarippu and jathiswaram

Question 5

Niruthiyam [atleast 5 points]

Answer 5

.niruthiyam is a dance that includes both rasam and bhavam
.it has facial expressions and meanings
.filled with different kind of moods and flavours
.anyone can’t understand the meaning
.EG; sabtham jaavali and patham

Question 6

Natiyam [atleast 5 points]

Answer 6

.natiyam is drama
.has dancing and acting
.combinaton of nirutham and Niruthiyam
.dancer uses their own imagination and creation
.tells a story or incident

Question 7

Why and where is namasakaram done

Answer 7

Namaskaram is done at the beginning and end of a lesson to respect god,the guru and the audience [if you are doing a performance]

Question 8

What 4 muthras are used in namaskaram

Answer 8

Kadakamukagam , sikaram, chathuram , Anjali

Question 9

Korvais [ atleast 8 points]

Answer 9

.lots of adavus mixed together is korvai [lots of korvais makes natiyam]
.korvais should have rhythm
.rules;no repetition of adavus and they should be balanced on each side
.it should end with kita Thaka tharinkitatorm or thathing Kina thorm
.starts with first speed and goes until 3rd speed