The exquisite hand gestures, rhythmic footwork, and elegant motions that define Bharatanatyam dance form. Even though Bharatanatyam can seem like a typical dance style, there are a lot of ...

Bharatanatyam is a traditional Indian dance ... I also heavily wing my eyes with eyeliner and apply a red dye called alta to my hands, because it is considered to be [good luck] in Indian culture." ...

The floors shine in Suchitra 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 ...

Kochi Times catches up with Iman and Bharatanatyam dancer Singdha Sinha, who came together to offer a neo-classical art blend Kochi Times catches up with Iman and Bharatanatyam dancer Singdha ...

Intricate hand gestures, purposeful footwork, expertly controlled facial expressions – a Bharatanatyam dancer must possess all these qualities to fully convey the essence of a story. When ...

In this introduction class to Bharata Natyam participants will be introduce to the pada vinyasa (foot positions), basic adavus (basic steps), hastas (hand gestures), walking in various talams ...

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Bharatanatyam is no more a regional pride ... finally used an imagery asking me to unfurl the hands as if a rolled-up feather at the tip would unfurl into a straight line when the toy whistle ...

The Ramaswamy family practices bharatanatyam, a sacred form of dance designed to evoke a sense of spiritual bliss and that's demanding to perform. It combines precise footwork, hand gestures ...