#natyamnaatak – “I’m Going to Tell on You!”
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 […]
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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 […]
Often, parents apologize to me on behalf of their children. Most often, it’s about: Class behavior Lack of practice Schedule conflicts Forgetting to bring something Some of it is definitely […]
Dancers sweat. A lot. What naturally follows? B.O. (body odor). No one is immune, even the littlest dancers. After awhile, we all smell. After long sessions (or short sessions when […]
Suchitra Sairam is pleased to present her student Sruthika Ramu in her first public solo performance. Traditionally, the Salangai Pooja (prayer for the bells) is conducted after the dancer achieves […]