| 1. |
Guru Brahma slokam is a prayer to God
Ganesha who is the God of knowledge and remover of
obstacles. Set in Raga Hamsadvani. |
| 2. |
Manikya Veena
slokam is a prayer to Goddess Saraswathi, Goddess of wisdom
and arts. Set in Raga Kalyani. |
| 3. |
Pushpanjali is a
prayer dance to God Ganesha in which the dancer offers
flowers. During the dance, the dancer pays respects to God
Ganesha, the Guru and the audience. Set in Ragam Nattai and
Talam Adi. |
| |
Alarippu dance is accompanied by the
beautiful sollukattu [rhythmic syllables] in the pure dance
technique. The steps are so formed that it appears like a
bud [the dancer] blooming into a flower. Set in Ragam
Hindolam and Talam Rupaka. |
5.
|
Jatiswaram is a pure dance sequence. It
is a dance expression of the ideas and impressions evoked by
musical sounds. The performer displays the swarams [delicate
nuances] and jathis [rhythmic syllables], which are
pronouncedly beautiful in the Bharata Natyam technique. Set
in Ragam Kalyani and Talam Rupaka. |
| 6. |
Varnam song
displays a great combination of both pure technique and
facial expressions. This song is a prayer to Goddess Parvati.
Set in Ragam Kamas and Talam Adi |
| 7. |
Padam is a song in praise of God
Venkateswara and his golden hand which blesses all his
devotees. The song portrays the ten incarnations of God
Vishnu. Set in Ragam Jenjuriti and Talam Adi |
| 8. |
Sabdam
song is a prayer to Lord Muruga who is praised as "Dhivya
Swarooban" born for Deva and Devi [Shiva and Parvathi]. Set
in Ragam Ragamalika and Talam Misra Chapu. |
9.
|
Tillana is a pure dance with complicated
rhythms and playful choreography. In this dance, the dancer
hears the flute music of God Krishna. As she hears this
beautiful music, her face blooms and her soul fills with
joy. Set in Ragam Kadana Kutuhalam and Talam Adi. |
| 10. |
Mangalam is a
salutation to the universe, the elements, the guru and the
audiences. Set in Ragam Revati and Talam Adi |
