three distinct elements to it:  Nritta  (rhythmic dance movements),  Natya  (mime, or dance with a dramatic aspect), and  Nritya  (combination of Nritta and Natya). The  Tamil  country especially  Tanjore , has always been the seat and centre of learning and culture. It was the famous  Tanjore quartet  of Chinnayya, Ponniah, Sivanandam