Bharatanatyam

Bharatanatyam is an Indian classical dance, originated in Tamil Nadu. According to Wikipedia, it is over a hundred years old. There are three levels in Bharatanatyam. They are Malari, Allarippu and Jatheeshwaram. 

I have been learning Bharatanatyam for six years. Varsha ma’am taught me Bharatanatyam for three years. Shobanaa Bhalachandra ma’am is teaching me for the last three years. Shobanaa mam and Varsha ma’am follow the Kalakshetra style. Here is Shobanaa m’am’s website, Tharanginee.

When I was young, my mother used to go to office. Even now she does. She used to drop me at my grandparent’s place. My grandparents observed that I used to go and sit with Varsha ma’am in her classes. They understood that I was interested in Bharatnatyam. They told my parents about it and all of them joined me in her Bharatnatyam class.

I love Bhartanatyam because it makes me really happy. Bharatanatyam has hand gestures called Mudras, which I like a lot. Mudras make me feel like I speak sign language with people.