This Margazhi, get your creative fix during the pandemic by trying this fun challenge by Aalaap Concepts! Grab your sari, wear your headphones, and let's get started!
Margazhi Fever
Reflections
Reflecting on the past few months of dance, writing, and the new normal...
Dance as an Expression
"Dance is the purest expression of every emotion, earthly and spiritual" - Anna Pavlova I dance as a form of expression, a creative outlet that comes with little external pressure to produce a perfect product. Even as Bharatanatyam, like many other classical dance forms, emphasizes the perfect body posture and pristine execution of the many…
Dancing to a New Tune: A Bharatanatyam Dancer Learns Mohiniyattam
This World Dance Day, I share my experience learning a new dance form - Mohiniyattam - during this current lockdown, and how my prior training as a Bharatanatyam dancer is both a blessing and a curse in the process! Enjoy!
Need a New Workout? Try Bharatanatyam!
Stay fit during this lockdown and learn a new dance style with Bharatanatyam for beginners. This post walks you through the health benefits of Bharatanatyam and simple steps to stay in shape in the comfort of your house.
Classical Dances of India
An introduction to the eight Indian classical dances...a slight deviation from the usual wildlife post, but I hope you enjoy it!
On Life and Wildlife 