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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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Indira Kadambi’s ‘Koham’ stands out for its choreography and concept

Indira Kadambi’s ‘Koham’ stands out for its choreography and concept

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Indira Kadambi’s latest choreography,  Koham, spelt sophistication from start to finish. It integrated highest spiritual thought with the mundane through well-designed music and a tight movement script. A bold concept, the production was put forth by Indira and her senior student Meera Sreenarayanan based on the abstract Mahavakyams from the Upanishads for the Natyavamsham series. These […]

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