Bharathanatyam is the oldest among the contemporary classical dance forms of India. It's claim to antiquity rests not only on its association with the Natya Shastra but also on the overwhelming literal, sculptural and historical evidence available. It is essentially a solo dance comprising in its poses, the chiselled perfection of ancient Hindu temple carvings. There is a certain timelessness about it which enshrines the eternal craving of mankind for heavenly fullfillment.
Nimble movements and the purity of expressions, helped by the intrinsic charisma and irrepressible cheerfulness, create spellbinding magic, holding the watcher in thrill.
