Nadanam

This section deals with the topics that are common to any Indian classical Dance. Since Bharatã's Nãtya Shãstra has been mother treaty for all dance and music, there are some fundamentals which are found in all dance forms. Some of these topics are :
Natya, Nritya & Nritta These are the three aspects of Indian Dance from the technical point of view. Nayaka-Nayika Nãyikã (the heroine) is the main character that is portrayed by the Indian dancer. Various shades love of hers towards the Lord ( Nãyaka) classify her into different Nãyikãs and so are the various Nãyakas. Abhinaya The Dancer's medium of language is her body. This section describes how the Dancer conveys the meaning of the song to the spectator. Rasa-Bhava The main purpose of Indian Art is to evoke Rasa, that is to give Aesthetic Pleasure. This section deals with what is Rasa and Bhãva.
Dashavatar Vishnu , the Creator of the Universe has taken birth on Earth each time , when there has been moral degradation and evil threatens. The 1o Incarnations of Vishnu have been explained in this section. Mãrgi - Desi This section explains the two categories of one of the Classifications into which the Indian Dance has been classified.
Tãndava-Lãsya Depending on the type of movement, dance is classified as Tãndava or Lãsya. Nãtya Shãstra The most ancient treatise writen on Indian Dance, Drama and Music by Sage Bharata.