We sometimes see a beautiful sunset, a movie that touches us, or the waves of the ocean crashing against the rocks and something inside us is moved. We get an inspiration to pursue a dream, to learn something new, to overcome our limitations. For many of us, what happens afterwards is that we slide back…
Once upon a time, a long time ago (no, really, the story spreads between 2003 and 2008 in my case), in a land far far away (this one is easier to guess: Delhi, India) there were quite a few young damsels who had come to study Bharata Natyam. These are just a few memories from…
February 17th was a special India focus day at the Children\’s Museum in Portland. The place was buzzing with eager explorers and their parents, for it was not only school holiday week but also a holiday for many parents(Presidents day). There were fun things to see and do, as usual, and among the festive events…
This blog is in the middle of a vortex, much like our recent Maine weather! We are adding label tabs, more posts and details.Contact me at my email address for more details on how to learn Bharata Natyam, to schedule a lecture demonstration or a performance. I am always happy to hear from readers, so…
Bharata Natyam, like all Indian Classical dance forms, has several styles, or schools. While all schools present performances using the same type of costumes and the same major characteristics of the dance, there are many differences.Today we will refer to the style we studied: Kalakshetra. Our teacher, Jayalakshmi Eshwar is a product of this…
This is a story which started in 2003. I was a young college graduate, sure I owned the world and it was only a matter of days, mere minutes till my talent would be recognized… Sure enough, I had been dancing Bharata Natyam for 7 years, and finally the Indian Embassy in Bucharest, my…
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