Nivrritii Mahesh, a 17-year old dancer, performs Indian classical dance with grit, grace and the power of audio technology.

Does the posture that defines Bharatanatyam cause injury or does it prepare the body for performance? July 2, 2025 e-Paper. LOGIN Account. ... in which the feet form a rhombus.

One of the most respected dance forms, a Bharatanatyam dance tells a story. In Indian mythology, there are three main gods: Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the protector) and Shiva (the destroyer).

For Shangeshwari Irlandy, Bharatanatyam is a physical expression centred on displaying divinity and spirituality through the body. “It’s not just a dance form,” she told FMT.

The dance is a culmination of Pandya’s 13 years of practicing Bharatanatyam, the ancient classical dance native to Southern India that has tethered South Asian people to their history and culture.

Bharatanatyam comes from bhavam (expression), ragam (melody), ... leg and feet together with facial expressions having meanings to convey and may express small episodes, ...