S.Panibharatha

 

Panibharatha was born on February 24, 1920, in Algama, Kegalle, Sri Lanka, as the second of six sons.He belonged to the Algama Dance generation of the Hathara Korale of the Kegalle District.Panibharatha was called "Panis" or "Pani" by his family members. His father, Pabanchi Algama, also known as Paba Gurunanse, was a prolific Kandyan dancer. His mother, Dingiri Ukku Amma, was a housewife. Panibharatha's father, uncles, and paternal grandfather all partook in the art of dance and taught Panibharatha dance and drumming at an early age.Panibharatha studied at Keenadeniya Maha Vidyalaya.

Kerala kala mandalam

The inception of Kalamandalam gave a second life to three major classical performing arts of Kerala, bringing out Kathakali, Kudiyattam and Mohiniyattam from a state of near-extinction in the early 20th century.Amidst its abys in 1927, poet Vallathol Narayana Menon and art-promoter Mukunda Raja came forward and formed a society called Kerala Kalamandalam. They solicited donations from the public and conducted a lottery in order to raise e funds for this societyKerala Kalamandalam, a deemed-to-be-University of Art and Culture by the Government of India, is a major centre for learning Indian performing arts, especially those that developed in the country's southern states, with special emphasis on those from Kerala.

swan lake ballet

The scenario initially in two acts, was fashioned from Russian and German folk tales and tells the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse. The choreographer of the original production was Julius Reisinger. The ballet was premiered by the Bolshoi Ballet on 4 March at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. Although it is presented in many different versions, most ballet companies base their stagings both choreographically and musically on the 1895 revival of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, first staged for the Imperial Ballet on 15 January 1895, at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg. 

kathakali dance

 

Kerala's classical art traditions are renowned worldwide, standing as a source of pride for the region. Among these traditions, Kathakali holds a special place as an icon of Kerala's rich cultural heritage. Kathakali is celebrated for its deep aesthetic nuances, intricate performance techniques, and clearly defined training and presentation patterns. Kathakali is a dance-drama tradition originating from Kerala that showcases stylised acting techniques through detailed hand gestures and intricate facial expressions. The dance elements are equally prominent in Kathakali, that supported by a unique musical tradition that enhances its expressive communication. 

Sokari of Sri Lanka

 

Those who have lived in or have visited Sri Lanka might have had the good fortune of witnessing various age-old ritualistic pageant or “ritual dramas” conducted with great solemnity and ceremony by the village folk. Of these ritualistic and dramatic spectacles Devil Dancing and Kolam which are performed mainly by masked dancers, are two of the traditional Sinhala dances which have survived to this date in the Western littoral strip of the island.

Sokari is the name of a woman. She is of Indian origin. She is barren. Sokari comes to Sri Lanka for the purpose of praying to God Kataragama for the born of a child. The story of Sokari and her husband Guru Hamy is the Sokari narrative.Yet another variety of rural theatre called Sokari which is ascribed to the cult of Goddess Pattini is still performed on rare occasions mostly in the mountainous areas of the country. 

 

Sri Lankan main dances

01.Udarata Natum or Upcountry Dance as it names it is derived in hill country. Therefore, it is called Kandyan Dance. Though its origin is in Upcountry, the dance form is practice all over the country. The upcountry dance form is mostly performed in the open air. This dance is performed as an offering to the gods. 

02.Pahatharata or Law-country dance is also a special Sri Lankan traditional dance form practiced all over the country. As the name of the dance says it was originated in down south of the country called Pahatharata. 

03.Sabaragamu dance is originated in Ratnapuara where the Shrine of god Sumana Saman is situated. The dance form is specialized for the rituals related to the God Sumana Saman. This dance form also has a special drum called Daula. 

Bharathanatyam ( Indian classical dance )

 

Bharatanatyam contains different types of bani. Bani, or "tradition", is a term used to describe the dance technique and style specific to a guru or school, often named for the village of the guru. Bharatanatyam style is noted for its fixed upper torso, bent legs, and flexed knees (Aramandi) combined with footwork, and a vocabulary of sign language based on gestures of hands, eyes, and face muscles.The dance is accompanied by music and a singer, and typically the dancer's guru is present as the nattuvanar or director-conductor of the performance and art. The performance repertoire of Bharatanatyam, like other classical dances, includes nrita (pure dance), nritya (Conveys a meaning to the audience through hand gestures) and natya (Consists of the elements of drama).

Bharatanatyam is traditionally a team performance art that consists of a solo dancer, accompanied by musicians and one or more singers. It is described as classical art because the theory of musical notes, vocal performance, and the dance movement reflect ideas of the Sanskrit treatise Natya Shastra and other Sanskrit and Tamil texts, such as the Abhinaya Darpana.