Emerging from Tamil Nadu, Bharatanatyam is a revered Indian dance form with over two millennia of history. Notable for its hand gestures, rhythmic footwork, and graceful movements, the dance ...

Referring to the importance of mandalas (standing postures), Leela demonstrated the aayata (aramandi) and a perfect natyarambe (natyarambam), the defining postures in Bharatanatyam. Of course ...

Adapting a continuous narrative like Nalavenba for Bharatanatyam posed unique challenges. “Not every line of a text is suitable for a visual depiction,” Vidya explains. “The beauty lies in ...

We are certain of a few truths — Bharatanatyam is indigenous to Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The form is characterised by a half-seated posture, the use of classical dance mudras ...

A team of researchers at Anna University in Chennai has accurately identified and categorized 108 foundational Bharatanatyam dance poses using advanced computational techniques. J. Jayanthi and P ...

India News: When Indian origin twins Poonam and Priyanka Shah decided to combine Bharata-natyam with their daily ‘popping’ exercises, and post a video of their ro ...

KOCHI: In the realm of classical dance, the name Abdul Manaf might not ring a bell. However, ‘Manu maash’, (master) as he is fondly called, has been captivati ...

A New York-based dance company is going to perform in the city, mixing Bharatanatyam with contemporary moves. And guess what? It will be set to electronic music A New York-based dance company is ...