Kerala Natanam

Kerala Natanam

Kerala Natanam (Kerala Dance) is a new style of dance that is now recognised as a distinct art form evolved from Kathakali a form of Indian dance-drama. The Indian dancer Guru Gopinath a well trained Kathakali artist and his wife Thankamani Gopinath who was the first student of Mohiniyattam in KeralaKalamandalam developed a unique structure for teaching and performing classical dance forms of India whose origins are from Kathakali. Solo, duets, dance dramas and traditional folk dances were the material they chose.

Guru Gopinath and Thankamani's dance programs found traditional pieces existing side by side with those modified to present a variety of themes. Their style relied heavily on the "angika abhinaya" - body movements and gestures - and "satvika abhinaya" - facial expressions from Kathakali. The major stance of Kathakali was however changed by Gopinath to a more convenient pose that could still rest well with the tribhanga concept.

Another significant deviation was in "aharya abhinaya"- costume mode)where they adopted costumes and facial makeup to suit the role. Thus in a dance on Jesus Christ the dancer dressed like Christ. In social dances the artists wore the dress of labourers, peasants, folk etc. Likewise roles of Srikrishna, king, snake charmer, hunter had the appropriate attire. For the first time Carnatic music compositions used for concerts were rendered into dance forms by Gopinath. Unlike traditional Kathakali and Mohini attam, a variety of many musical instruments were also added to his presentations.

Even though during his lifetime Guru Gopinath did not give a name to his style after his passing away the movement to give his style a name gained momentum. In 1993,during the Global Conference on Guru Gopinath and Kerala Natanam held in Trivandrum, a Sanskrit definition was given to this style by his students. KERALEEYA SHAASTRIYA SARGAATHMAKA NRITTHAM- "A traditional creative dance style originating from Kerala."

Kerala Natanam can be performed in three ways : Ekamga Natanam ie solo, Samgha Natanam ie group, Nataka Natanam ie. dance drama enacting a story. Male female pair dancing( duet) is also a distinct style in Kerala natanam. So also he has extended the dance drama to 5 or six hours long dance performance called Indian ballets.

Guru Gopinath's compositions and choreography:

Guru Gopinath has choreographed more than 150 dance items which fall into different categories like mythological historical religious and social. Some of the are:

Solo:
* Hunter Dance
* Shiva Thandavam
* Ball dance( for women)
* Garuda dance

Pair:
* Shivaparvathi dance
* Lakshmi Narayana Dance
* Usha Anirudhan Dance

Group:
* Harvest dance
* Colurs
* Thodayam new style
* Purappad new style
* Udyaana Varnnana
* United Kerala
* Gandhisooktham
* Krishna and gopikas

Dance Drama:

* Mary of Magdaline
* Geethopadesam
* Paarijatha Pushpapaharanam
* Valleeparinayam
* Anguleeya choodamani

Ballets:

* Ramayana
* Mahabharatha
* Life of Christ
* Sister Nivedita
* Narayaneeyam

See also

* Kathakali
* Mohiniyattam
* Koodiyattam
* Thulall
* Panchavadyam
* Kerala Kalamandalam


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