Bharatanatyam: A journey to an aesthetic experience

Live lec dem explores the basics of Bharatanatyam

Dancer and scholar Bala Devi Chandrashekar explores the core components of Bharatanatyam. She connects the content of the repertoire, to themes and philosophical ideas of the art form, movement and dance technique, theatrical and representational elements, music and costumes. Discover how this multi layered art evokes the most powerful component within the audience: rasa, the aesthetic experience.