Ancient Art

Ancient Art

Tradition and Bharathanatyam

Bharathanatyam is a traditional Indian dance that is steeped in tradition and cultural heritage. The dance is known for its grace, purity and sculpturesque poses. It is often used to convey Hindu religious tales and devotions.

“Bani” means a term for the dance style and technique specific to a guru or school, often named after the village of the guru.

The well known experts such as Thiripurasundari Yogananthan (Jaffna Srilanka), Parma Subramanyam, Kamala Lakshmanan, Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai (Dancer and Actress) from Chennai belong to the style “Vazhuvoor bani”.

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