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Classical dance for children, from first adavus to arangetram.

Bharatanatyam for Beginners: A Parent’s Guide to the First YearBharatanatyam
9 min

Bharatanatyam for Beginners: A Parent’s Guide to the First Year

What is Bharatanatyam, what age should a child start, and what actually happens in the first year of classes? Aramandi, adavus, mudras, what to buy and how much practice it needs, explained for parents.

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Bharatanatyam Mudras: Names and Meanings of the Hand GesturesBharatanatyam
10 min

Bharatanatyam Mudras: Names and Meanings of the Hand Gestures

Pataka, tripataka, alapadma, anjali: the single-hand and double-hand mudras of Bharatanatyam, what each one means, and a simple way for children to learn them.

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What Is an Arangetram? The Bharatanatyam Debut and the Margam ExplainedBharatanatyam
8 min

What Is an Arangetram? The Bharatanatyam Debut and the Margam Explained

Arangetram is a Bharatanatyam dancer’s first full solo performance. What it means, when a child is ready, the salangai pooja, and the order of the margam from alarippu to tillana.

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9 Benefits of Bharatanatyam for Kids: Body, Mind and CultureBharatanatyam
7 min

9 Benefits of Bharatanatyam for Kids: Body, Mind and Culture

Why do so many parents choose Bharatanatyam over other dance classes? Posture, fitness, rhythm, memory, focus, confidence and a living link to Indian stories: the benefits of classical dance for children.

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