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Natyashastra Essentials
Movement Theory – Gati, Chari, and Mandala in the Natyashastra
Curriculum
5 Sections
21 Lessons
4 Weeks
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Gati – Walking as Performance
14
1.1
Lesson 1: What is Gati? Movement, Intention, and Space
15 Minutes
1.2
Lesson 1: What is Gati? Movement, Intention, and Space (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
1.3
Lesson 2: Royal Gait – Walking Like a King
15 Minutes
1.4
Lesson 2: Royal Gait – Walking Like a King (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
1.5
Lesson 3: Sringara Gati – The Erotic Gait
15 Minutes
1.6
Lesson 3: Sringara Gati – The Erotic Gait (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
1.7
Lesson 4: Veera Gati – The Heroic Gait
15 Minutes
1.8
Lesson 4: Veera Gati – The Heroic Gait (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
1.9
Lesson 5: Raudra Gati – The Terrible Gait
15 Minutes
1.10
Lesson 5: Raudra Gati – The Terrible Gait (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
1.11
Lesson 6: Karuna Gati – The Pathetic Gait
15 Minutes
1.12
Lesson 6: Karuna Gati – The Pathetic Gait (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
1.13
Lesson 7: Bhayanaka, Bibhatsa, Hasya, and Adbhuta Gaits
15 Minutes
1.14
Lesson 7: Bhayanaka, Bibhatsa, Hasya, and Adbhuta Gaits (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
Postures and Character-Specific Gaits
10
2.1
Lesson 8: Gaits of Professions
15 Minutes
2.2
Lesson 8: Gaits of Professions (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
2.3
Lesson 9: Gaits of Animals
15 Minutes
2.4
Lesson 9: Gaits of Animals (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
2.5
Lesson 10: Walking Postures of Women
15 Minutes
2.6
Lesson 10: Walking Postures of Women (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
2.7
Lesson 11: Sitting Postures
15 Minutes
2.8
Lesson 11: Sitting Postures (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
2.9
Lesson 12: Lying-Down (Shayana) Postures
15 Minutes
2.10
Lesson 12: Lying-Down (Shayana) Postures (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
Chari – The Dynamic Movement Unit
4
3.1
Lesson 13: Chari – The Dynamic Dance Step
15 Minutes
3.2
Lesson 13: Chari – The Dynamic Dance Step (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
3.3
Lesson 14: The 32 Charis of the Natyashastra
15 Minutes
3.4
Lesson 14: The 32 Charis of the Natyashastra (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
Mandala, Angahara, Recaka, and Pindibandha
14
4.1
Lesson 15: Mandalas – Movement Through Space
15 Minutes
4.2
Lesson 15: Mandalas – Movement Through Space (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
4.3
Lesson 16: Earthly Mandalas – Bhumi Mandalas
15 Minutes
4.4
Lesson 16: Earthly Mandalas – Bhumi Mandalas (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
4.5
Lesson 17: Aerial Mandalas – 10 Athletic Flight Combinations
15 Minutes
4.6
Lesson 17: Aerial Mandalas – 10 Athletic Flight Combinations (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
4.7
Lesson 18: Angaharas – The Building Blocks of Classical Dance
15 Minutes
4.8
Lesson 18: Angaharas – The Building Blocks of Classical Dance (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
4.9
Lesson 19: Recaka – The Art of Subtle Movement
15 Minutes
4.10
Lesson 19: Recaka – The Art of Subtle Movement (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
4.11
Lesson 20: Pada Bhedas – Five Foot Positions
15 Minutes
4.12
Lesson 20: Pada Bhedas – Five Foot Positions (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
4.13
Lesson 21: Pindibandha – Ancient Group Dance Technique
15 Minutes
4.14
Lesson 21: Pindibandha – Ancient Group Dance Technique (Quiz)
10 Minutes
3 Questions
Assessment
1
5.1
FINAL ASSESSMENT: Movement Theory – 20 Questions
30 Minutes
20 Questions
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