Akila Sathyanarayanan - Aum Academy Primary Instructor
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I have teaching experience for more than 40 years and also teach currently in US, Canada, Germany.
I teach tanjore and pandanallur style for beginners and students are welcome to learn other styles based on their level of expertise. I also have experience in teaching around 40 reputed schools in India. I insist my students to learn through research after completion of Margam.
The coursework of salangai pooja includes: virutham, kavuthuvam, alarippu, jathishwaram, padam, shabdam
Coursework for Arangetram: Pushpanjali, padavarnam, padam, javali, thillana, kurathi
Advanced coursework: naga padam, peacock dance, mallari, abinayam, bhedas
Continuing Adavu Practice araimandi posture, natyarambam, and other crucial stances
more every time.
Advancing Abhinaya
The Nayika Bedha is a complex set of emotions represented by a nayika’s (heroine’s) relationship to a nayaka (hero). At the core, these particular emotions are an allegory to human relations with each other and the Divine in a multitude of concepts. The Bedhas that we teach include:
1. Vassikasajita – one who awaits her Nayaka’s arrival
2. Virahotkanthita: One who is disappointed because her
nayaka has not come
3. Swadinapatika: One who feels lucky to have a nayaka
4. Vipralabdha: One who has been deceived by her nayaka
5. Kandita: One who is angry with her nayaka for having
gone to the other woman. There are 3 kinds of kanditanayika:
a. Dhirai: One who coolly punishes her nayaka
b. Atidhirai: One who cries and pleads with her
nayaka
c. Dhiradhirai: One who fights with her nayaka
6. Kalahantarita: One who repents for having fought with her nayaka.
7. Prositapatika: One who is feeling lonely because her nayaka has gone out
8. Abhisarika: One who stealthily goes out to meet her nayaka
Padam
Padam is an intricate abhinaya piece that involves a slow and patient depth and understanding of emotion. It is often constructed on the theme of sringara, or love, usually between a Nayika and a Nayaka.
The Varnam
The Pada Varnam is the most traditional varnam format used the bharathanatyam, as it is comprised of a pallavi, anupallavi, a charanam, and multiple sahityams that correspond to intricate swaram patterns following the charanam in the second half of the piece. The varnam is the center piece of the margam, and is therefore the longest and most challenging piece to execute. Equal parts nritha (in both jathis and swarams) and abhinaya (slow-paced in the first half, fast- paced in the second half), it is the true test of a dancer.

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Subjects

  • Bharathanatyam Beginner-Expert

  • Kuchupudi Beginner-Expert

  • Carnatic Classical and Devotional - Vocal Beginner-Expert

Experience

  • Principal Instructor (Jan, 1986–Present) at Aum Academy

Education

  • Doctorate (May, 2010–now) from Aum Academy

Fee details

    US$21–41/month (US$20.51–41.02/month)

1 Review
5 out of 5

User Photo March 9, 2021

Best teacher

She is very kind and best teacher to my daughter.She is Systematic and excellent tutor.