Bhumi pranam / Bhumi namaskar
Bhumi means mother earth. In any classical dance before starting our dance we are seeking blessings as well as permission from mother earth for stamping our feet on her. We are offering our respect and love through bhumi pranam at the end of the dance also for bearing us dancing on her body.
There are typically 2 variations of bhumipranam in Kathak. First variation what a student used to learn from his/her guru on the first day of the dance class.
Generally a kathak dancer use this variation of bhumipranam for rewaj or regular practice.
2nd varition of Bhumipranam/Namaskar is used for Kathak presentation on Rangmanch or stage.
In Bharatnatyam we have only one traditional style of Bhumipranam/Namaskriya/Namaskar. Although there are variations in starting posture and in ending part of this bhumipranam. Bharatanatyam performers are starting either with Samapada or with Aramandi.
Either in Kathak or Bharatnatyam or in any other Indian classical dance form basic reason behind the bhumipranam is same.
In Kathak and Bharatnatyam there is no particular lyrics or rhythmic bol or rhyme for bhumipranam. It is just a gesture a dancer is performing along with rhythmic beats or any music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcbKA8pTiDg
There are typically 2 variations of bhumipranam in Kathak. First variation what a student used to learn from his/her guru on the first day of the dance class.
Generally a kathak dancer use this variation of bhumipranam for rewaj or regular practice.
2nd varition of Bhumipranam/Namaskar is used for Kathak presentation on Rangmanch or stage.
Either in Kathak or Bharatnatyam or in any other Indian classical dance form basic reason behind the bhumipranam is same.
In Kathak and Bharatnatyam there is no particular lyrics or rhythmic bol or rhyme for bhumipranam. It is just a gesture a dancer is performing along with rhythmic beats or any music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcbKA8pTiDg
