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Nattai Pushpanjali | An Ode to Ganesha
Access Duration: One Year (365 Days)
Course Length: 4 hours 25 minutes
$150
The music and the choreography are copyright protected. The music for this piece may be used for performance only with the choreography taught in this course. Any changes or adaptations are not allowed. The piece may be presented by students with due credits give to Nivedya School of Dance.
Course Content
Pushpanjali is usually the first piece performed in a Bharatanatyam Margam. It begins with the offering of flowers and is followed by an invocation of a deity through a verse. This pushpanjali invokes Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the patron of arts and learning. Through this invocatory piece, the dancer pays homage to Lord Ganesha, the guru, the musicians, and the audience, creating an auspicious beginning to the performance.
This course offers a comprehensive learning experience through foundational chapters that prepare students before learning the choreography. These modules cover essential movements, common corrections, rhythmic structure, and relevant theoretical context. The Teaching & Demonstration section is designed like an interactive live class, where the instructor recites, demonstrates, and encourages practice. Beyond teaching steps, the course fosters precision, awareness, and mindfulness in every movement.
| Lesson | Topic | Duration | |
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Introduction |
1 | Course | 02.11 |
| 2 | Piece | 02.28 | |
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Practical Foundation |
1 | Vaishnava | 05.35 |
| 2 | Swastika | 05.43 | |
| 3 | Walk | 05.45 | |
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Thalam Foundation |
1 | Angas of Thalam | 03.30 |
| 2 | Adi Thalam | 03.33 | |
| 3 | Recitation of the song | 05.37 | |
| 4 | Yathis | 06.40 | |
| 5 | Jathi | 03.48 | |
|
Sahityam Foundation |
1 | Shloka | 02.38 |
| 2 | Iconography | 13.47 | |
| 3 | Iconography | 13.47 | |
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Teaching demonstration |
1 | Entry till Offering | 18.24 |
| 2 | Second Line | 15.45 | |
| 3 | Viruttam | 16.05 | |
| 4 | Mushika Vahana | 07.25 | |
| 5 | Vamana Rupa | 08.46 | |
| 6 | Jathi | 15.52 | |
| 7 | Finishing Steps | 04.37 | |
| Performance | 1 | Performance | 05.52 |
Intermediate Level. The Course material is based on the presumption that the student has a good understanding of dance basics, including the adavus, hastas and sthanas. The relevant foundational concepts & movements for this particular choreography are taught in detail in the foundational chapters to ensure the student can follow the choreography in the best way possible.
Music Credits for the Track:
Nattuvangam: Jasmine Kaur
Vocals: Shri Venkateshwaran Kuppuswamy
Mridangam: Shri Manohar Balatchandirane
Violin: Shri G. Raghavendra Prasad
This track is a copyright of Nivedya School of Dance and is meant solely for the performance and practice purposes of our students. Distribution and commercial use of the music is strictly prohibited.
Vocals: Shri Venkateshwaran Kuppuswamy
Mridangam: Shri Manohar Balatchandirane
Violin: Shri G. Raghavendra Prasad
This track is a copyright of Nivedya School of Dance and is meant solely for the performance and practice purposes of our students. Distribution and commercial use of the music is strictly prohibited.
Composition Credits:
Original Choreography: Kalakshetra
Thalam: Adi Thalam
Ragam: Nattai
Piece Duration: 5 minutes 52 seconds
Thalam: Adi Thalam
Ragam: Nattai
Piece Duration: 5 minutes 52 seconds
About the Mentor:
Jasmine is the Founder – Director of Nivedya School of Dance. She is a CCRT scholarship holder & a graded Doordarshan Artiste. Known for her passionate and clarity driven teaching, she makes quality dance training accessible & enjoyable for students all around the world.