@vidaripollen I guess it is what is important- it takes time & also environments that nurture. Perhaps that is why the trad. was preserved in families & why students used to live w/teachers. Still there is separation among musicians & dancers- in the West as well. I think the real prob. is finding the right guru to inspire & teach well- so many run through the basics to get students performing because that is what their parents want & pay them for... this also can distract.
Very nice. Shes very kind-hearted & conscious of the issues in her culture & w/her young students. So many teachers in the West have become focused on money or being well known in their communities. The quality has gone & although there are young beautiful dancers today very few develop their own style w/in the tradition they learn & stop dancing once they have completed their arangetrams. I'm very impressed w/Valli's thinking & emphasis on quality. What a lovely teacher she must be.
Great clip. I love it when she says "Everyone wants things very very fast...you have instant cake mixes, instant puddings, and now they want instant dance."
@vidaripollen I guess it is what is important- it takes time & also environments that nurture. Perhaps that is why the trad. was preserved in families & why students used to live w/teachers. Still there is separation among musicians & dancers- in the West as well. I think the real prob. is finding the right guru to inspire & teach well- so many run through the basics to get students performing because that is what their parents want & pay them for... this also can distract.
anglinthemtns 11 months ago
@anglinthemtns also students are not having time to really learn.too many distractions.
vidaripollen 11 months ago
Very nice. Shes very kind-hearted & conscious of the issues in her culture & w/her young students. So many teachers in the West have become focused on money or being well known in their communities. The quality has gone & although there are young beautiful dancers today very few develop their own style w/in the tradition they learn & stop dancing once they have completed their arangetrams. I'm very impressed w/Valli's thinking & emphasis on quality. What a lovely teacher she must be.
anglinthemtns 11 months ago
Fantastic documentary! I loved watching it.
priyankaraghavan 1 year ago
Truly inspiring. Thank you so very much for sharing this.
springtimeofancient 3 years ago
One of the greatest exponents of bharata natyam. Her abhinaya is excellent! Not to speak of her technique!
RestaurationWorks 3 years ago
She is truly an amazing woman. She is so dedicated. Thank you for sharing.
pushpanjali 3 years ago
Great clip. I love it when she says "Everyone wants things very very fast...you have instant cake mixes, instant puddings, and now they want instant dance."
minaiminai 3 years ago
really great ! thanks!
timanai 3 years ago
love this doc!
sancharram 3 years ago