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Foundation Course in Hastha Mudhrās

Foundation Course in Hastha Mudhrās Did you know that you can represent a flag, scissors, flight of a bird differentiating a parrot from a peacock, waxing and waning of the moon, beak of a first, bracelet just with fingers of one hand? They are many more: Just by aligning your fingers you create a visual imagery. Our forefathers were genius Read more [...]

Foundation Course in Bhedhas

Foundation Course in Bhedhas The beauty of Bharatanatyam is the use of limbs, eyes, head, and neck for expressing emotions: love, devotion, anger, confusion and every feeling known down the ages. A classical dancer can be expressive by a mere shake of a head or rolling the eyes or different Mudras using hands and legs. The grace Read more [...]

An Enriching Experience! – Indira Kadambi

An Enriching Experience! – Indira Kadambi Dance workshop at Punaroor Viswanatha Swamy temple An Enriching Experience! After week long celebrations of weddings, Brahmopadesham, catching up with relatives, working sleepless nights, and meetings lined up in the polluted city - Bangalore, It was such a divine experience for me to be at Punaroor Read more [...]

Lavani – an overview – Team eAmbalam

Lavani – an overview – Team eAmbalam Lavani – an overview -          Team eAmbalam Lavani is a combination of traditional song and dance, which particularly performed to the beats of Dholki, a percussion instrument. It is a genre of music popular in Maharashtra and southern Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Originally, Read more [...]

An Indian American’s quest – Srimayi Mylavarapu (7th Grader in USA)

An Indian American’s quest   – Srimayi Mylavarapu (7th Grader in USA) Each and every one of us has something in common with someone we call hero. Whether its competition, understanding, or sensibility, we can each show our inner hero. For me, I was never connected by athleticism, intelligence, or courage. I was connected through passion, a passion for my culture. Dance Read more [...]

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