Monday 16 January 2017

The legend - The history of bharatanatyam and about me

Bharatanatyam, an Indian classical dance form originated from the temple of Tamil Nadu.

 


      HISTORY

Bharatanatyam was known as Sadil and was Started by Devdasis . Sadil was a very unorganized dance and when the Britishers ruled India they announced that "From now nobody can practice or dance Sadil " but a lady called Rukmini Devi Arundal used to learn Sadil from a Devi .The time when Sadil was stopped that time Rukmini Devi used to learn ballet and after few years she thought of mixing Ballet & Sadil.After mixing she found the name Bharatanatyam which is a compound of two words Bharata (India) and Natyam . She made Bharatanatyam more organized and sequenced.



 MANEESHA MA'AM



I started learning bharatanatyam when I was 5. Initially it was difficult for me as my feet and legs use to pain a lot and I hated going to dance class. But now I  thoroughly enjoy it with my guru Maneesha Negi ma'am. My ma'am has been practicing Bharatanatyam for the past 17 years and holds masters degree in same. She has been my teacher for past 3 years, she is such a great, calm guru and teaches kids so well. I am so happy to have her as my teacher.

                  ME IN MY BHARATANATYAM DREES FOR MY ANNUAL SPORTS DAY






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AK