When Gods Dance - DVD 8. Bharata Natyam indian classical dances

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When Gods Dance - DVD 8. Bharata Natyam

Lakshmi Vishwanathan dances to the popular padam Varugalamo, an emotional number from Nandanar Charitram written by poet Gopalakrishna Bharati.

Next, there is a group performance by dancers of Smt. Radha performing to Aadi Arule written by Kumaragruparar. The childhood days of Goddess Meenakshi, the reigning deity of Madurai is described by poet Kumaraguruparar in this song Aadi Arule.

Mahalakshmi Narendra dances to Chinnanjirukilye kannama by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharati, where the poet describes the love and affection a mother showers on her child.

Malavika Sarukkai presents Papanasam Sivan's Yenna Thavam, where the dancer exclaims to Yasoda, "What penance did you perform in order to beget the great Lord Krishna as your son?"

In the next item Idaivida Innum, choreographed by Kalanidhi Narayana the heroine suspects her husband to be involved with another. Bhagra Bessel learnt Bharatanatyam from Shri Adyar Lakshmanan and then took additional training in Abhinaya from Smt. Kalanidhi Narayanan performs this piece.

Next, Kali Kauthuvam in praise of Goddess Mahakali and Lord Parameshwara is performed by Meenakshi Chittaranjan, a well-known Bharata-natyam dancer.
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[chennairasiga]

the 1st dancer is horrible - she should stop dancing - she cant even execute the Lord Nataraja pose correctly - even a 5 yr old can, plus the horrible figure. please dont post videos of the 1st dancer they are truly frightening !