#natyamnaatak – Accountability Hits Too Close to Home
Sometimes, my students’ younger siblings are my best allies. One of my pre-teen students arrived at the studio for group class, clearly in a foul mood. I watched closely, and […]
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Sometimes, my students’ younger siblings are my best allies. One of my pre-teen students arrived at the studio for group class, clearly in a foul mood. I watched closely, and […]
I taught a 1 week Bharatanatyam residency at a local STEM elementary school. With 4 different groups of 2nd graders over 4 days, there was much to share and learn […]
By Suchitra Sairam There is a wonderful Sanskrit phrase “simha avalokanam.” The translation is plain, the meaning is profound. It translates to “the lion’s backward look.” And why is it […]
I recently took a weekend off for wedding anniversary travel, and caught a lot of flack from some students. S1 – “Why don’t we have class next week?” T – […]
Stage Anxiety (Not to the Max) Kala Vandanam’s annual Natya Sadhana celebration for Vijayadasami day just passed… our 21st time celebrating together! As much as this teacher wants […]
By Suchitra Sairam “A teacher never teaches. A student learns.” -Zakir Hussain Internationally acclaimed Indian music maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain is the pre-eminent tabla virtuoso of our times. He’s also […]