Bharatanatyam is a beautiful art that
anyone
can learn! It originated in 2nd Century CE Tamilnadu, a state in Southern India. Bharatanatyam depicts the stories of Hindu gods and goddesses through pure movements and emotions. Its foundations are found in a text called the Natya Shastra. To watch a performance, click
HERE!
The main sacred texts of Hinduism are the Vedas . It is said that Bharatanatyam was devised as a way to easily communicate the life lessons and concepts found in the Vedas through dance and drama. Bharatanatyam has the nine
navarasas
, or nine emotions. They are love, happiness, angry, compassion, disgust, fear, courage, surprise, and peace.
