Reblog: How not to be a rasika!
Some rasikas of Indian classical dance have habits that don’t die at all. It is like they literally took the James Bond film title “Die Another Day” to the next level […]
Tag Archives: Indian Classical dance
Documentary “The Journey from Sadir to Bharatanatyam”
After giving us an excerpt more than two years ago, this documentary is long overdue for watching in its entirety. Comparing and contrasting the past and the present Viveka Chauhan […]
Calendar 2015
Karur Vysya Bank recently released its 2015 calendar and they have inserted the major Indian Classical Dance forms in it. See compiled image below. Maybe you want to grad your […]
Kalakshetra’s 62nd Art Festival 2014
Reblogging this from Chennai December season website https://www.facebook.com/kalakshetrafdn/photos/np.274092387.572435817/381211858710349/ Kalakshetra Foundation hosts annual art festival during December and this year is their 62nd Art Festival. Tickets will be available at Kalakshetra Foundation […]
Teen inspiration!
Since last week, a young girl’s arangetram has gone viral! For all the right reasons!!! Meet the teen Hema Ramaswamy, who has battled the odds. An inspiration for all the teenagers […]
gandi baat? No not really!
Not really sure if the students are dedicated or not. But, the quotes of parents choosing classical dance over Bollywood is really heartening! Read more here: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Delhi/Bollywood-dance-koi-seekhne-ki-cheez-nahin-Delhi-parents/articleshow/44899604.cms Haan Ji, Bollywood […]
Natyanubhava on YouTube!
I don’t know about others but I was eagerly looking forward to watch Natyanubhava ASAP! So, without further ado, here is the complete video of Natyanubhava in two parts from […]
Dancers and their writings
Like dance, writing is also form of expression and creativity. So, it is not surprising that the Tattukazhi wielding hands take to writing as a second nature. In fact, Dancers […]
Some Historical Snippets – Part 21– Tillana
Continuing the series on historical snippets, this post is about the penultimate/final piece in a dance performance, i.e., Tillana. For previous parts on the historical snippets, click on Part 1, Part 2, Part 3,Part […]
Navarasa and Dance – A Primer
Reproducing the article published in “Nava Anubhava” Youth festival’s brochure of the Classical Arts Society of Houston, November 10th 2013. “तत्रविभावानुभाव व्यभिचारि संयोगाद् रसनिष्पत्तिः” –Natyasastra, Chapter 6, verse 33 In […]
Bharathanatyam and the worldwide web 