Mahabalipuram classical Indian dance festival: Bharatanatyam

[archu00007]

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[Qbano21]

the 4 of them look the same to me those girls look so alike.

[danianjan]

Another showcase of the rich culture of Tamil Nadu... 

[Rohit84up]

Its almost impossible for me to enjoy this dance with this annoying vocalist singing along.

[angelialvares]

Yes the sound is very painful to the ears. I find most of these videos don't pay attention to the quality of music or recording and why is this so when it is so simple to arrange a good recording?. I have to watch these adorable dancers with the sound off!

[gulatirohit420]

incredible India!!!! :)

[kumarsa108]

Thisi s great dancing, pity the video is a bit spoilt with the distorted sound.

[lovelydancer25]

J a y Q .  o r g has some classical Indian dance videos like this one

[phicromnoj]

108 karanas. I wonder if 108 is a cipher; I saw it also in a gayatri mantra. Such a cool culture. California... we have French fries, Jerry Springer, and the almighty, all powerful and magical omnipresent scotch tape... oh sigh- why cant our country be more likes yours.

[Ooga001]

LOLOLOLOOL. that is probably the funniest comment I've read in a few weeks!

The great thing about Americans (I'm Indian American) is that they are open-minded enough to at least acknowledge and appreciate other cultures unlike most other people.

[Arnarkusaga]

True. I am an American of white-European descent, and I love other cultures, especially the dance, art, and musical aspects. Hindu culture is a favorite of mine. It's so unique and individual to it's people that you'd never be able to confuse it with anything else. What I love most about it is that it is a living manifestation of it's own ancient origins. It's like you don't have to wonder what culture was like a thousand years ago because you can still see examples of it everywhere in India.

[sweetrose80s]

@Arnarkusaga you are sooo right...i never realize like that before.

[rgh1986aka199]

@Arnarkusaga are you saying we are still medieval?

[phicromnoj]

She looks like a princess. I how everyone dresses in India; makes me think Hawaii plus palaces.

reading Atlantis on a website, India used to be called Bharata. India being my new obsession from Blavatskys theosophical books

googled: 5th veda given by a celestial so and so, when scriptures are not enjoyed by the masses.

Im practicing Devanagari Sanskrit and watching these. Im guessing some subconscious transformation will take place. How exciting!

[ananthbiz]

enchanting....do i hv to say more

[andullie]

buen audio eeehhh XD...

[smarana9090]

Just wonderful!

[bennyagp]

Bharatanatyam is India's National Dance.

[kandita7]

this so beautiful

[chiknachikni]

beautiful aramandi and fullmandi

[vjpillay]

i think ideal age for complete dance performance is about 10-15 give or take one or two either way since they are really flexible to perform all kinds of complex movements as seen in this great video.

[inhdvuhb]

i m very proud to say that i learn this beautiful dance for 10 years

[mariiiluzzz]

IS VERY GOOD

[muthushiv]

befitting tribute to the city of mahabalipuram

[salugramaradha]

wonderfull. please keep it up.Thanks

[pushpanjali]

Their Araimandi's are so perfect.

[Tamilanniyan]

I would praise their GURU!.. He/SHE are grt!

[Tamilanniyan]

No word to comment!

[lordstoner0]

the sound quality is no good

[hurtadorivas]

does anybody know where i can watch indian dance in usa?

[jpandamami08]

yes...and i simply love it!

[pushpanjali]

Do you mean seeing it live? What state do you live in?

[danianjan]

Simply addictive!

[Jizzy711]

Wow this is amazing. :] I want to dance like that some day.

[indianbabe24]

me 2

[soconfused05]

are they twins?

[lis0078]

This is such an amazing performance. Marvelous!

[babyycatt]

wonderful!

[moroccanchik]

wow!! the girl in the middle is amaxing!! shes soo flexible!!

[ilovebharatanatyam]

I think this bharatanatyam dancer is Archana R

[abcdzfk]

i have a teacher and she is good

[ittyxbittyxkitty]

this must look and feel amazing live. the poor quality of the video hardly diminishes the beauty of the performance.

[kallut21]

very good dancers

[gregjalbert]

I visited Mahabalipuram in December 1996 and enjoyed all of the beautiful sculpture. Your excellent choreography and dance in this location is wonderful! I'll never forget the sound of the sculptor's clinking chisels throughout the town as I arrived. It was a fascinating time. I was lucky to meet a young artisan who showed me his impeccable drawings. I hope to come again; for now I'm lucky to live in the San Francisco with much great Carnatic music and Bharathanatyam dance.

[tesseley]

fab! couldn get better.

[fez30756750]

Is that varsha in the very end I love her shes a really good dancer i wanna start a fan club

[MRZBROWNIN]

Beautiful and Flawless <3 Loved it. MUCH RESPECT. even tho i dance odissi i love bharathanatyam dance =) Amazing Job u Guyzz =)

[muthushiv]

who is their teacher. these disciples are amazing.

[pushpanjali]

They are amazing. Their aramandi's are beautiful, and lines are very clean. So many amazing dancers from this school. I wish the sound quality was better. Thank you for posting!