Tutorial 04
Praarambham - Learning Melattur style Bhrathanatyam basics online
Tattadavu 07 & 08 plus Ardhapataka & Kartarimukha Hasta Viniyogas.

Dancers - Ananya Ganesh, Supraja, Sneha Rangarajan & Harinie Jeevitha

To cater to the request of keen learners from all over the world, who are interested in learning the Melattur style Bharathanatyam , SDN humbly presents ‘Praarambham’. This is a set of tutorial videos to learn the basics of Melattur style online, which will be published on YouTube on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month. The basic Adavus have been presented in three speeds starting from slow and moving on to fast tempo and receding back to the slow tempo, which will be useful for learners to improve stamina. Tips and suggestions to avoid mistakes in doing Adavus are presented in the videos. Along with the Adavus, aspects of Hasthas and Viniyogas are also covered.

All the best! Our copyright policies on SDN's productions

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We work hard and spend a good time and amount of our resources to produce our music and dance videos. They are produced and uploaded on our social platforms solely to take our art to all those rasikas around the globe who are unable to reach us in person to enjoy SDN's art live.

It is not about 'misuse' or 'trying to support' our dance and audio productions by just giving credits. Art is for all, for sure. Our productions uploaded on social media platforms are for the art lovers worldwide to WATCH and ENJOY but definitely not for copying or reproducing without SDNT's authorisation.

SDNT has unanimously arrived at this decision and therefore, SDN or any individual from SDN would not be able to grant anyone permission to reproduce any of our works.



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