

This class focuses on learning items from the Bharatanatyam margam, or solo performance repertoire. Small jathis and phrases will be introduced in this session to begin preparation for the intermediate level as well as slokams and invocatory items (alarippu, pushpanjali) Students will explore adavu groups, and learn helpful Yoga postures.Īdavus will continue to be taught. Classes focus on developing balance and alignment. Students will learn the hand gestures and basic steps/adavus of Bharatanatyam.

Bharatanatyam is the oldest classical dance tradition of India.īharatanatyam style is noted for its fixed upper torso, legs bent or knees flexed out combined with spectacular footwork, a sophisticated vocabulary of hand gestures, eyes and face muscles.The performance repertoire of Bharatanatyam, like other classical dances, includes nrita (pure dance), nritya (solo expressive dance) and natya (group dramatic dance). It is one of eight forms of dance recognized by the Sangeet Natak Akademi and it expressed South Indian religious themes and spiritual ideas, particularly of Shaivism, Vaishnavism an Shaktism.īharatanatyam's theoretical foundations trace to the ancient Tamil text by Bharata Muni, Natya Shastra, its existence by 2nd century CE is noted in the ancient Tamil epic Silappatikaram while temple sculptures of 6th to 9th century CE suggest it was a well refined performance art by the mid 1st millennium CE. She was one of the judges of Jodi No.1, a reality show broadcast on Vijay TV.She also participated in the show of Mani Ratnam, Netru, Indru, Naalai in 2000.In 1994, Shobana founded a Bharata Natyam ballet school in Chennai-Kalarpana.Bharatanatyam is a major form of Indian classical dance that originated in the state of Tamil Nadu. Shobhana danced Abhinaya, an essential element of Bharata Natyam. She did her dance training at the Chidambaram Academy in Chennai, Tamil Nadu under the direction of Chitra Visweswaran. Shobhana is an accomplished dancer of Bharata Natyam. Shobana also plays in the Tamil film Kochadaiiyaan. From Aviduthe Pole Ivideyum to Upaharam, Shobana has directed sixteen films in a single year, 1985. , Manichitrathazhu (1993), Thenmavin Kombath (1994), Minnaram (1994), Dance like a Man (2003), Mampazhakkalam (2004) and Makalkku (2005). Shehas generally acted as the beautiful, classy and haughty city girl who is finally charmed by the village boy.Ĭareer Her other major films include Meleparambil Aanveedu, Kanamarayathu, Ithiri Poove, Chuvanna Poove, Yathra, Rangam (1985), Anantaram, Vrutham (1987), Idhu Namma Aalu (1988), Siva (1989), Innale (1990) and Thalapathi (1991).Bhagyaraj (Ithu Namma Aalu) and Vijayakanth (Ponmana Selvan, In Kitta Mothathey). "Starting out as a heroine, I was 13 and a half but I did not look so young, I was 5'8" and people around me thought I had to play at 18. Her realistic portrayal of a girl next door immediately seduced the audience and continued to work in many films.

As an adult, she was introduced to the film industry through the film of April 18, by director Balachandra Menon. She made her debut as a child artist in the Bollywood film Amar Prem (1972).She was a popular lead actress in a number of South Indian films in the 1980s and 1990s.

She has played nearly 230 films, mostly in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil, as well as Hindi, Kannada and English.She is an Indian actress and bharatanatyam dancer from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.Qualification ( Education, School and College ) School Husband / Spouse / Partner Photos Details Husbandįather - Brother - Mother - Sister -Relatives (Family Photos) Father Leats Read: Pawan Klayan, Prabhs Darling, Mahesh Babu, NTR Following the 1993 national award, Shobana became extremely selective about his films. She has twice won the National Award for Best Actress for her performances in the films Manichitrathazhu (1993) and Mitr, My Friend (2001). Balachander, AM Fazil, Mani Ratnam, Bharathan, Uppalapati Narayana Rao and Priyadarsan. She has played nearly 230 films, mostly in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil, as well as Hindi, Kannada and English.Shobana was a popular lead actress in a number of South Indian films in the 1980s and 1990sShe has worked with directors such as Adoor Gopalakrishnan, G. Biography Profile Biodata Shobana Chandrakumar, known as Shobana, is an Indian actress and bharatanatyam dancer from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
