Everybody has one hobby or the other. One of my many hobbies is dancing. I learn classical dance at Kaladiksha School of Bharatanatyam.
My guru Meenakshi Chitharanjan, a Padmashree awardee, has a passion for this art form and had her arangetram at the age of 9. She has presented hundreds of shows in India and abroad.
She started Kaladiksha School in 1991. She is assisted by brilliant nattuvangam exponent Pandanallur Pandian and Kalyani.
There are many different styles in Bharata natyam. At Kaladiksha the pandanallur style is taught.
We have three groups in our dance school, basing on the learning level – beginner, junior and senior. The senior students do performances along with our guru. I look forward to my dance class as I learn a lot about our culture and its stories through the rhythmic hand and leg movements and postures.
Do you know that dance is also a form of exercise? In a single dance class, you can burn 400 to 700 calories!
You will really enjoy the classes at this school.
Kaladiksha School of Bharatanatyam is at No. 48, Warren Road, Mylapore. Phone : 24993051