Grade 3 Theory

Jathi is a sequence of rhythmic syllables in a structured pattern recited by a Nattuvanar. It forms the backbone of the pure dance (nritta) segments, guiding the dancer’s footwork concluding with a sequence called a theermanam Example: "Tha Jam Thari Thaka Tha; Thaka Jam Thari Thaka Thai Tha Jam Thari Thaka Jam Thari Tha, Dhi, KTKTKTRKTtom" in Rupaka Chapu Talam

Jaathi is a time measure which dictates the number of beats assigned to a single rhythmic unit. There are 5 Jaathis: Tisram (3 beats): e.g., Tha Ki Ta Chatusram (4 beats): e.g., Tha Ka Dhi Mi Khandam (5 beats): e.g., Tha Ka Tha Ki Ta Mishram (7 beats): e.g., Tha Ki Ta Tha Ka Dhi Mi Sankeernam (9 beats): e.g., Tha Ka Dhi Mi Tha Ki Ta Tha Ka Dhi Mi Jaathi decides the value of Laghu. According to the value of the jaathi,Laghu will be called Jaathi= 3 counts, Trisra Laghu Jaathi

Bharathanatyam is one of the oldest Indian classical dance forms widely practiced. Name Meaning: The name is often broken down into four core elements: Bha: Bhava (Expression) ​Ra: Raga (Melody/Music) ​Ta: Tala (Rhythm) ​Natyam: Dance Bharatanatyam also gets its name from Bharata Muni,the author of Natya Shastra. Two major texts on Bharatanatyam are NatyaShastra by Bharat Muni Abhinaya Darpana by Nandikeshwar