![]() According to Natya Shastra, the qualities required in a female Bharatnatyam dancer or narthaki are beautiful limbs, is familiar with the sixty-four arts and crafts, clever, free from female diseases, courteous in behaviour, who excel by their beauty, always bold, inured to hard work, skilled in dancing and songs, free from idleness, capable of practising various arts and crafts, and others. Thus Bharatnatyam is a blend of music, emotion, rhythm and expression that is well displayed by the Bharatnatyam dancers. However, the dancers have to be accustomed with all the traditional aspects of classical dance like the mudras (hand positions), abhinaya (facial expressions), and padams (narrative dances). Prominent Bharatnatyam Classical Dancers India is gifted with many talented Bharatnatyam dancers. One of the most eminent Bharatnatyam dancers, who have immensely contributed to the development of Bharatnatyam, was E Krishna Iyer of Chennai. He conducted the first All India Music Conference in Madras in 1927. As a result of the conference, The Music Academy was born in 1928. ![]() Some other noted Bharatnatyam dancers of contemporary India include Leela Rammohan Rao, who bagged the honour of being trained by the advocators of the traditional old dance form. Srinidhi Chidambaram is an eminent Bharatnatyam dancer who by profession is a doctor but possess an innate talent in dance. Srekala Bharath is considered to be the adherence of the Vazhvoor style of dance. Priyadarshini Govind is the highest award winner of the "Kalaimamani" by the state of Tamil Nadu and so on. Thankamani Kutty is another prominent Bharatnatyam dancer. ![]() Bharatnatyam Classical Dancers usually start their training at a tender age and grow up to be proficient dancers, owing to the contribution of their Gurus. Swarnamailya Ganesh is the youngest recipient of 'Yuvakala Bharati' by the Bharat Kalachar. Swarnamailya Ganesh is a classical dancer of Bharatanatyam. Parvathi Ravi Ghantasala is a significant Bharatanatyam dancer who has established 'Kalapradarshini' Trust. A highly skilled dancer, Suryanarayana Murthy is attempting to shape his cherished dream in Chennai through his dance schools, "Bharata Kshetra." Deepa Ganesh have performed for more than two decades and won many accolades as recognition of her talent. The Bharatnatyam dancers are skilled personalities who create a vivid vision of their story in front of their spectators. Malathi Iyengar is one such highly skilled dancer, who has been regarded as the visionary in the domain of arts. Ganga Thampi has also contributed her creativity, skilfulness and astonishing perseverance to the sphere of Bharatnatyam. The Indian Bharatnatyam dancers have been renowned across the world and have not only made their country proud, they have also showcased creativity and rich Indian culture to the rest of the world. (Last Updated on : 02-06-2012) |
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