Laghu Bharatham - Tamil | Bharata Natiyak Kaiyedu/ Dance Book
• Laghu Bharatham, is a guide in 3 volumes, to help anyone to get accustomed to the dancing methods of Bharatanatyam, which were not available for one and all, due to the customs and practices prevalent over the centuries.
• Considering the changing environment and social needs, the art of Bharatanatyam, is attracted by everyone.
• A formula based approach is taken by the authors Smt. Sudharani Raghupathy, an exponent in Bharatanatyam, and Sri Thangaswami Sharma, a Sanskrit scholar.
• The book covers a wide range of topics related to Bharatanatyam, including its history, technique, repertoire, and cultural significance.
• It provides detailed explanations of the basic steps and movements used in the dance, as well as instructions on how to perform various choreographic compositions.
• This book contains 200 sanskrit slokas (stanzas) taken from Nrtya Granthas. These slokas are transliterated and translated into simple English.
• They are the selected ones, which the author had identified from various nrtya granthas and suggests to the dance practioners.
• A guide in simplest form, this book is a must for every one who wishes to practice the noble art.