2.  One of the most splendid contribution of the South to theatre  The most enduring  Dance and dance-drama  The marriage of drama, dance, mime, gesture and music

3.  T oday Bharata Natyam is one of the most popular and widely performed dance styles and is practiced by male and female dancers all over India.

4.  Scientifically defines the art and explains its scope

5.  Dramatic representation was conceived of in three forms: Natya, Nritya and Nritta  Natya= gesture with language, that is drama  In the Nataka, the story is drawn from mythology or historical record, the subject is celebrated

6.  Rasa is about the human state of mind; focusing on what the mind feels and the expression of the feeling thereafter  Rasa is the emotion experienced by the audience created by the facial expression

7.  The dance is divided into nine distinct parts each one depicting a significant emotion: › SHRINGARA – Happiness › VEERA – Valour › KARUNYA – Pity › ADBHUTA – Wonder and Surprise › HASYA – Laughter/Mirth › HAYANKA – Fear › BHIBATSA – Disgust › ROUDRA – Anger › SHANTAM – Peace

8.  Rukminidevi Arundale in South India in the thirties pioneered in the use of the traditional solo dance form Bharata Natyam for dance-drama and ballet

9.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?featur e=player_embedded&v=1uIan6u3UrQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?featur e=player_embedded&v=1uIan6u3UrQ  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogz uw-5BlTw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogz uw-5BlTw  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaF lw7yDo7c&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaF lw7yDo7c&feature=related

10. MY ATTEMPT AT NAVARASA

12.  Benegal, Som. A Panorama of Theatre in India  Gaudiya Nritya “Presentation through Navarasa”  Varadpande, M.L. Indian Theatre