Varnam – the sum & substance DVD

Features
Designed & Demonstrated by a renowned danseuse
Comprehensive in approach and clarity in treatment
Special tips for aspiring dancers
Dazzling demonstrations by the danseuse herself
‘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.