The Tanjore QUARTETS were well informed about SADIR , the dance form which was much popular in the temples and courts. They codified and systematized the dance and designed the MARGAM {solo repertoire} , standardized the body technique {Adavu} and made a syllabus for the dance.The term MARGAM means "The Way".In this context it can be construed as the route of a traditional Bharatanatyam dancer. In todays scenario , A Margam denotes PUSHPANJALI/ALARIPPU ,JATHISWARAM ,SHABDAM , VARNAM ,PADAM AND THILLANA.Most performances follow more or less the same scheme with little changes here and there.The torch bearers also composed a large music collection ,and translated the temple and court presentation for the modern stage. A solo Bharatanatyam repertoire unfolds gradually with a balanced representation of Nritta{rhythmic performance of combined Adavu} and Abhinaya{harmonic interpretation of the lyrics through mind and body expression}.
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