BharathaNatyam:

Bharatanatyam is one of the most popular and widely practiced classical dance styles of India, with sculptural evidence dating back nearly 5000years, Bharatanatyam‘s roots go back to the temples of South India.The dance has travelled from temples to courts to proscenium stage. It has retained its characteristic devotional component, expression of human emotions, and stylized storytelling. Originally performed only by female soloists,Bharatanatyam is now performed by male and female soloists as well as ensembles all over the world. In its present form,Bharatanatyam is approximately 200 years old, and continues to evolve as a “living” performance art.The classical dance form “Bharatanatyam” is a profound synthesis of aesthetics, philosophy, sculpture, movements, poetry and literature.The Art form is a mirror for ethics, laws, and the functioning of the society of the today and the past. It gathers all these strands and sets them in motion.