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ANJALI JEYARAM
Anjali is a post graduate in Carnatic music (major) and Bharathnatyam (minor) from Kalakshetra, Chennai, India (http://www.kalakshetra.net/) , She has been training in Dance and Carnatic music
Anjali is also a playback singer active in Malayalam movie industry. Her song “Ayigiri Nandini” in a Indian based Hollywood movie was nominated for OSCAR under Best Original Song score category. She has performed both Dance and music in various stages across Kerala and Tamil Nadu and was awarded. Being a dancer herself, she specializes in singing for Live Dance performances.
What is Bharatanatyam?
Bharatanatyam is the oldest classical dance tradition in India. The dance form was prevalent in ancient Tamil Nadu. Bharatanatyam (Tamil:பரதநாட்டியம்) also called as Sadhir Attam, is a major form of Indian classical dance that originated in Tamil Nadu. It has flourished in the temples and courts of southern India since ancient times.It is one of the widely recognized eight forms of Indian classical dance (the others being Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Manipuri and Sattriya).
What is Carnatic Music ?
Carnatic music, known as Karnāṭaka saṃgīta or Karnāṭaka saṅgītam in the South Indian languages, is a system of music commonly associated with South India, including the modern Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and Sri Lanka.The main emphasis in Carnatic music is on vocal music; most compositions are written to be sung, and even when played on instruments, they are meant to be performed in gāyaki (singing) style.Carnatic music is usually performed by a small ensemble of musicians, consisting of a principal performer (usually a vocalist), a melodic accompaniment (usually a violin), a rhythm accompaniment (usually a mridangam), and a tambura, which acts as a drone throughout the performance.
