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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Hampi Utsav 2017
Read more: Hampi Utsav 2017Dancers dream of performing at sites like Hampi and Khajuraho and in a span of four months, I got the opportunity to perform at both these majestic temple complexes. Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located about 380km from Bangalore in Karnataka. It is a group of monuments mostly built around the 14th century…
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Natya Vriksha in Chile, South America
Read more: Natya Vriksha in Chile, South AmericaIn October 2017, I got the opportunity to travel with my guru Smt. Geeta Chandran and the Natya Vriksha Dance Company to travel to Chile, South America to celebrate the 70th year of Indian independence through Bharatanatyam under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India and Indian Council for Cultural relations (ICCR).…
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TuMeKam: Tulsi, Meera and Kabir in Bharatanatyam
Read more: TuMeKam: Tulsi, Meera and Kabir in BharatanatyamKala Kunj and Jaijaivanti Foundation presented an evening of Kathak and Bharatanatyam on the 6th of September, 2017 at the Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, new Delhi. Culture Minister, Dr. Mahesh Sharma graced the occasion with his presence as the chief guest of the evening. Ms. Richa Jain, daughter and disciple of Lt. Guru Ravi…
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10 Umang Tarang: A US Tour of Dance and Poetry
Read more: 10 Umang Tarang: A US Tour of Dance and PoetryAn idea came to life in the month of April, 2017, in five cities of the United States of America; a vision of bringing together poetry and dance on the same stage. Poetry has always been an integral part of the Indian classical dance forms, but what was unique about this presentation was the fact…
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