Sneha Chakradhar’s Indian classical dance blog
Bharatanatyam is an Indian classical dance form rooted in 2000 years of history. It originated in the temples of south India and was nurtured by hereditary communities of artists. It is an interpretative dance style that uses gestures and symbols to narrate stories from ancient Hindu mythology. Bharatanatyam uses intricate footwork and is known for engaging the body in creating straight lines and geometric shapes. It is a coming together of music, rhythm, yoga, biomechanics, philosophy, spirituality, mythology, poetry and literature.
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Announcing Bharatanatyam Classes in Santa Fe
Read more: Announcing Bharatanatyam Classes in Santa FeWe arrived in Santa Fe in July, 2021 from New Delhi, India and made it our home. I am now ready to offer dance classes to children and adults in our beautiful home studio in the South Capital area. I started teaching Bharatanatyam when I was barely 19 years old myself. My guru K.N. Dakshinamoorthy…
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Mono Mundo World Dance Festival 2023
Read more: Mono Mundo World Dance Festival 2023Sneha will be presenting Bharatanatyam at this annual festival organised by the New Mexico Dance Coalition. It brings dance artists from the region to the heart of Santa Fe, where they can share their art and engage with the community. August 27, 2023, 1PM, Santa Fe Plaza, NM
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Arangetram, 1st October 2000
Read more: Arangetram, 1st October 200018 years ago on Ganesh Chaturthi, I presented my Arangetram (debut performance)under Kalaimamani Lt. Guru K.N. Dakshinamurthy, and his youngest daughter Veenu Dakshinamurthy. Looking back now, I was so fortunate to receive the blessings of such stalwarts, who lovingly came to grace the occasion. Former President of India Lt. Shri R. Venkataraman, eminent poet and…
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Uttaradhikar Festival by Raza Foundation
Read more: Uttaradhikar Festival by Raza FoundationMy last solo performance before the pandemic was indeed special. Raza Foundation invited my guru, Smt. Geeta Chandran to select a disciple to present her style and vision of Bharatanatyam. I was the chosen one and was given this wonderful opportunity to perform at the ‘Uttaradhikar’ festival on November 30, 2019, at the India International…
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