Learn and own your Periya Teermanam
What you'll learn
- Body conditioning required to practice the Teermanam
- A Layered approach to cut through the complexity of the Teermanam Adavu
- Learning the rhythmic aspects of the Adavu
- Develop body intelligence to make your own aesthetic choices
Requirements
- Basic Adavus with or without prior knowledge of the Teermanam Adavu
Description
Embark on a transformative journey with Learning and Owning Your Periya Teermanam, led by Bharatanatyam expert Karuna Sagari. This course provides a profound understanding of the Periya Teermanam Adavu (Kita taka tari kita tom), a vital component of Bharatanatyam's Nritta repertoire.
Through her innovative Organic Pedagogy, Karuna breaks down this intricate Adavu into manageable layers, making it accessible to dancers of all levels. The course seamlessly integrates body conditioning, rhythmic exploration, and artistic nuance to simplify the complexity of the Teermanam. Each module builds progressively, enabling participants to gain confidence while mastering the technique.
Karuna’s unique approach emphasizes both musical and aesthetic understanding, ensuring participants develop not just technical expertise but also a holistic appreciation of this iconic Adavu. Personalized guidance and practical exercises empower dancers—whether instructors, performers, or students—to confidently perform and teach the Periya Teermanam with grace and precision.
By exploring artistic nuances and aesthetic choices, students are encouraged to develop their unique style, enriching their Bharatanatyam journey. This course equips participants with the tools to reimagine the Teermanam with confidence, creativity, and artistry.
Join Karuna Sagari and discover the joy of mastering the Periya Teermanam, blending tradition with a personalized, transformative learning experience. Learn Periya Teermanam with Karuna Sagari.
Who this course is for:
- Bharatanatyam Instructors, Performers and Intermediate students
Instructor
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 1 Review
- 7 Students
- 1 Course
Karuna Sagari Venkatachalam is a classical Bharatanatyam dancer initially trained by her mother, Dr. Neela Venkatachalam. She graduated with honours from the world-renowned performing arts institution, the Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai, in 2008. For 10 years, outstanding choreographer, Sheejith Krishna guided her in her pursuit of this dance form and its related specializations. Currently, she is under the mentorship of veteran danseuse, Malavika Sarukkai. She holds a Masters degree in South Asian Studies from the University of Heidelberg, Germany besides a Master Degree in Tamil from Annamalai University.
The inheritor of a rich oral-matrilineal legacy in poetry and music, Karuna Sagari received rigorous, in-depth instruction in bhakti spiritualism, poetics, and performance from her grandmother, Smt. Swarna Somasundaram, an esteemed scholar of classical and medieval Tamil literature. She has been immersed since childhood in a centuries-old devotional corpus, and the medieval bhakti traditions of Tevaram, Tiruvasagam and Tiruppugazh.