Bharatanatyam Grade 3 Theory Notes Jun 2026

| Name | Contribution | |------|--------------| | | Wrote Natya Shastra (2nd cent. BCE – 2nd cent. CE) | | Tanja Quartet (Chinnayya, Ponnayya, Sivanandam, Vadivelu) | Fixed the modern Bharatanatyam Margam (early 19th century) | | Rukmini Devi Arundale | Revived Bharatanatyam from Devadasi tradition to classical stage; founded Kalakshetra | | E. Krishna Iyer | Worked to remove social stigma from the dance form | | K. N. Dandayuthapani Pillai | Famous for Nattuvangam | | T. Balasaraswati | Famous for pure traditional style (Bani) |

: The basic building blocks of Bharatanatyam. You should know the names of the groups you have practiced, such as Tatta Adavu Natta Adavu Visharu Adavu : The basic half-sitting posture (also called Ardhamandala Sadir/Dasi Attam bharatanatyam grade 3 theory notes

The Grade 3 theory syllabus for Bharatanatyam typically focuses on expanding technical vocabulary, understanding the structure of a dance recital, and learning the foundational "Sanskrit Shlokas" (verses) for hand gestures and body movements. | Name | Contribution | |------|--------------| | |