Bharatanatyam
Proper noun
Meaning
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Bharatanatyam
(dance) A form of classical dance originating in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Examples
Vyjayanthimala Bali has been in the forefront of those responsible for the renaissance of Bharatanatyam for three or four decades.
If Bharatanatyam helped my movies, I cannot say the same about films helping my Bharatanatyam.
At least Bharatanatyam is now world famous, with thousands of new votaries. What about Koodiyattam?.....I have done what I can. It has not been easy. One has to sacrifice a lot to learn Koodiyattam. How many persons will be ready for it these days? Will there be an audience capable of imbibing it?
In its history, Bharatanatyam has also been called Sadir. citation History Dancers at Thanjavur, Brihadeshwara temple dedicated to Shiva.
The gestures used in Bharatanatyam are called Hasta (or mudras).
The overall sequence of Bharatanatyam, states Balasaraswati, thus moves from "mere meter; then melody and meter; continuing with music, meaning and meter; its expansion in the centerpiece of the varnam; thereafter, music and meaning without meter; (.