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	{{About\|A Bharatanatyam dance style\|other topics\|Vazhuvoor (disambiguation)}}		{{About\|a Bharatanatyam dance style\|other topics\|Vazhuvoor (disambiguation)}}{{Cleanup lang\|article\|date=November 2021}}
	'''Vazhuvoor''' (or '''Vizhuvur''') is one of the original styles of [[Bharatanatyam]].
			'''Vazhuvoor''' (or '''Vizhuvur''') is one of the original styles of [[Bharatanatyam]], a major form of Indian classical dance.

	The main distinctive features include:		The main distinctive features include:

	*rich [[sringar]] elements		*rich ''sringar''{{Definition needed\|date=November 2021}} elements
	*wide range of dancing pace		*wide range of dancing pace
	*softer facial abhinaya		*softer facial ''[[abhinaya]]''
	*extremely elaborate movements		*extremely elaborate movements
	*deep sitting positions		*deep sitting positions
	*variety of positions on the floor		*variety of positions on the floor

	In the older, [[Pandanallur style]] pani, [[abhinaya]] is more ritualistic (i.e. in conformity with the rules as set by the ancient texts) than realistic, so the spectators are supposed know the rules to appreciate it. The Vazhuvur pani evolved later than the [[Pandanallur]], and while this did not deviate from the rules of ~~Natyashastra, it adopted~~ the [[~~Abhinaya~~]]s that were relatively more realistic. However, some contemporary Bharatanatyam dancers, such as seen in the external link below, have created several transitional sub-styles. This style of ~~bharatanatyam~~ was made famous and was introduced by [[Vazhuvoor B. Ramiah Pillai]] and his ancestors.		In the older, [[Pandanallur style]] ''pani''{{Definition needed\|date=November 2021}}, ''[[abhinaya]]'' is more ritualistic (i.e. in conformity with the rules as set by the ancient texts) than realistic, so the spectators are supposed know the rules to appreciate it. The Vazhuvur ''pani'' evolved later than the Pandanallur, and while this did not deviate from the rules of the performing arts treatise ''[[Natya Shastra]]'', it adopted the ''abhinayas'' that were relatively more realistic. However, some contemporary Bharatanatyam dancers, such as seen in the external link below, have created several transitional sub-styles. This style of Bharatanatyam was made famous and was introduced by [[Vazhuvoor B. Ramiah Pillai]] and his ancestors.

	==More distinct characteristics==		==More distinct characteristics==

	*performance begins with a [[Thodaya mangalam]] in praise of [[Lord Gnana Sabesar]] of Vazhuvoor		*performance begins with a ''[[Thodaya mangalam]]''{{Definition needed\|date=November 2021}} in praise of [[Lord Gnana Sabesar]] of Vazhuvoor
	*the dancer starts the performance while entering the stage from the wings		*the dancer starts the performance while entering the stage from the wings
	*static postures are performed, most often in the [[tillana]], to break the monotony and to add the variety of rhythms		*static postures are performed, most often in the ''[[tillana]]'', to break the monotony and to add the variety of rhythms
	*the ~~jati~~'s have more [[korvais]] (intervals), which creates a suspense effect		*the ''jatis''{{Definition needed\|date=November 2021}} have more ''[[korvais]]'' (intervals), which creates a suspense effect
	*the dancer's torso from the waist up is ~~stlightly~~ bent forward		*the dancer's torso from the waist up is slightly bent forward
	*the [[adavu]]'s flow smoothly, with rare abrupt movements		*the ''[[adavu]]s'' flow smoothly, with rare abrupt movements
	*beautiful leaps are introduced into every jati		*beautiful leaps are introduced into every ''jati''
	*[[abhinaya]] is subtle with more [[natyadharmi]] (spontaneous expressions), so the presentation is not "overdone"		*''abhinaya'' is subtle with more ''[[natyadharmi]]'' (spontaneous expressions), so the presentation is not "overdone"
	*[[lasya]] dominates [[tandava]]		*''[[lasya]]'' dominates ''[[tandava]]''

	==External links==		==External links==

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{{About|A Bharatanatyam dance style|other topics|Vazhuvoor (disambiguation)}}
'''Vazhuvoor''' (or '''Vizhuvur''') is one of the original styles of [[Bharatanatyam]].

The main distinctive features include:

*rich [[sringar]] elements
*wide range of dancing pace
*softer facial abhinaya
*extremely elaborate movements
*deep sitting positions
*variety of positions on the floor

In the older, [[Pandanallur style]] pani, [[abhinaya]] is more ritualistic (i.e. in conformity with the rules as set by the ancient texts) than realistic, so the spectators are supposed know the rules to appreciate it. The Vazhuvur pani evolved later than the [[Pandanallur]], and while this did not deviate from the rules of Natyashastra, it adopted the [[Abhinaya]]s that were relatively more realistic. However, some contemporary Bharatanatyam dancers, such as seen in the external link below, have created several transitional sub-styles. This style of bharatanatyam was made famous and was introduced by [[Vazhuvoor B. Ramiah Pillai]] and his ancestors.

==More distinct characteristics==

*performance begins with a [[Thodaya mangalam]] in praise of [[Lord Gnana Sabesar]] of Vazhuvoor
*the dancer starts the performance while entering the stage from the wings
*static postures are performed, most often in the [[tillana]], to break the monotony and to add the variety of rhythms
*the jati's have more [[korvais]] (intervals), which creates a suspense effect
*the dancer's torso from the waist up is stlightly bent forward
*the [[adavu]]'s flow smoothly, with rare abrupt movements
*beautiful leaps are introduced into every jati
*[[abhinaya]] is subtle with more [[natyadharmi]] (spontaneous expressions), so the presentation is not "overdone"
*[[lasya]] dominates [[tandava]]

==External links==
*[https://archive.org/movies/movieslisting-browse.php?collection=opensource_movies&cat=bharatanatyam Internet Archive video clips of predominantly Vazhuvoor style of Bharatanatyam]

[[Category:Dances of India]]