PanchaNadai Bharathanatyam Dance School

I am Shruthi Sampathkumar, a Bharathanatyam dancer/ teacher, trained in Vazhuvoor and Tanjavur styles for over 20 years with several on-stage performances in India and in the United States.
BhaRaTha-Natyam (or BhāvaRāgaThāla Nātyam
) means bringing together Bhavam (expression/sensation), Ragam (Tune), and Thalam (Rhythm) in a Natyam (dance).
In this class, a beginner (adult/kid) would learn basic footsteps (adavus) and hand gestures (hastas). In advanced session, one would learn to perform entire Margam that includes Pushpanjali, Alarippu, Jathiswaram, Padam, Varnam, Keerthanai, and Thillana. I shall use Nattuvangam (cymbals) or Thattu-kazhi (a small stick and a platform) for Thalam in class.