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Arangetram
Arangetram is the debut on-stage performance of a student of Indian classical dance and music. The word arangetram is from the Tamil...
Harshita Jinaga
Dec 2, 20234 min read
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Costume & Ornaments
Bharatanatyam costumes are very beautiful and colorful. In olden days the dance was performed on special occasions, at king’s courts and...
Harshita Jinaga
Nov 8, 20234 min read
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Teaching Bharatnatyam
I have always loved helping people whether it is in school or out of school. I have done a lot of service activities outside of school...
Harshita Jinaga
Nov 3, 20233 min read
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Modern Bharatnatyam
Bharatanatyam is a traditional classical dance form which has its origins from Tamil Nadu in South India. It is a grandiose mixture of...
Harshita Jinaga
Oct 4, 20234 min read
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My Perception of Bharatnatyam
I think dance is very freeing and allows you to express yourself. Dance means something different to each person, and in my opinion dance...
Harshita Jinaga
Sep 2, 20233 min read
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Bharatnatyam Style
Bharatnatyam is a subtle as well as complex form of dance from the state of Tamilnad. Bharatnatyam is a dynamic, earthly and very clear...
Harshita Jinaga
Aug 6, 20233 min read
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Famous Dancers
Bharatanatyam was given its present-day form and shape by four famous Nattuvanars, widely known as the Tanjore Bandhu or Quartet. Their...
Harshita Jinaga
Jul 21, 20236 min read
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Evolvement
When we look at the millennia for which this art form has existed, the period which began from its revival in the 1930’s has completely...
Harshita Jinaga
Apr 30, 20233 min read
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Bharatnatyam: The Format and Components
Bharatnatyam is a unique art form which involves the movement of different parts in a very artistic as well as elegant manner. It is...
Harshita Jinaga
Mar 26, 202318 min read
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History & Evolution of Bharatnatyam
Natyashastra translates to the “science of dance”. It was written by Bharata Muni in order to satisfy the need for a Veda that could be...
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Feb 22, 20236 min read
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