The dance was originally known as ' Sadir ' and was performed exclusively in temples. It was a means to worship and connect with the divine. Over centuries, Bharatanatyam evolved from being a temple ...
In a city that never sleeps, classical dance continues to hold its own — connecting generations through rhythm, grace, and ...
The floors shine in Sairam’s St. Paul dance studio. In order to reach it, she has to descend a narrow stairway into a brightly-painted basement. It’s perfect studio space, Sairam said. She and her ...
Kannada actress Disha Madan revealed her love and passion for Bharatanatyam dance from the age of three years. She started learning Bharatanatyam at that young age and went on to pursue it ...
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 offers ...
In this article, the author highlights the ways in which her subjectivity and selfhood as a hereditary Bahujan woman practitioner of Bharatanatyam are entangled with the past and with an enduring and ...