Meaning of Bharatanatyam | Babel Free

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A form of classical dance originating in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

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“Bharatanatyam is the most geometrically multidirectional of the Indian genres — in the nritta sections, Ms. Balasubramanian turned in quick succession to address right, left, behind, ahead, above and below, as well as various diagonals — and the sharp transitions are often not just exciting but also powerfully expressive of the dancer’s setting herself within a larger context.”

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