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Greeva Bheda (Neck Movements) in Bharatanatyam Introduction of Greeva Bheda Neck movements are important parts of most Indian classical forms. When it is performed in complete and graceful manner it increases the quality of both (Nritya) & (Abhinaya). Greeva means ‘neck’ and Bheda means ‘movements. In Indian classical dance, every movement whether it is related to eyes (Drishti), head (Shiro) or neck (Greeva) Bheda has an important role in performing arts(shastra). The neck is the backbone of the entire body. Without the movement of the neck, a dancer can’t explain the meaning of bhava(expression). So, neck movement (Greeva Bheda) has an important part of Abhinaya(acting).  The people who are familiar to the art of expressions, according to them there are 4 different types of neck movements in Bharatanatyam with shloka given below:   Sundari  cha Tiraschina  Tathaiva  Parivartita Parakambita cha Bhavajnaih Greeva Chaturvidha Sundari Greeva Shloka Tiryak Chachlita Greeva Sundare...

Shiro Bheda (Head Movement) in Bharatanatyam Introduction of Shiro Bheda The first important part of the human body is the head. In dance movement of the head is important for everyone. Shiro means ‘head’ and bheda means ‘movements’. Shiro bheda help us classify different movements of how we move our head. The head movement in Shiro bheda is not less than compared to Abhinaya (Bharatanatyam). Acharya Nandikeshwar has described 9 types of different Shiro bheda in Natyashastra with shlokas  such as :   "Samamudvahitam Adhomukhaalolitam Dhutam Kampita Cha Pravrittamutkshiptam Parivahitam Navadhaa Kathitam Sheersham Natyashastravisharadaiha" [caption id="attachment_85" align="aligncenter" width="292"] Head Movements[/caption] Samshir, Udahitshir, Adhomukhshir, Alolitshir, Dhrutamshir, Kampitshir, Paravritashir, Utkshiptshir & Parivahitashir. Samshir shloka Nischalam samamkhyatam yanntyatritavarjitam Samshir bheda : When there is no movement o...