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Adding muscle to Bharatanatyam | How classical dancers are taking up strength training to improve their performance

Adding muscle to Bharatanatyam | How classical dancers are taking up strength training to improve their performance

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For nearly a year leading up to her performance at The Music Academy’s Dance Festival last month, Medha Hari split her time between the dance studio, learning with her guru, and strength training with Adarsh Gopalakrishnan. All the practice — footwork, abhinaya (art of expression), and building muscle, flexibility and control — helped her win […]

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How Dhandayuthapani Pillai built a distinct Bharatanatyam repertoire

How Dhandayuthapani Pillai built a distinct Bharatanatyam repertoire

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Dhandayuthapani Pillai, whose centenary celebrations concluded yesterday, has left behind a rich treasure of dance compositions Dhandayuthapani Pillai, whose centenary celebrations concluded yesterday, has left behind a rich treasure of dance compositions One of the problems in teaching Bharatanatyam to young students is the lack of suitable varnams that are geared towards dancers in the […]

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