Intro to Indian Classical Dance:
Bharatanatyam with Vidya Kotamraju
Have you ever experienced the history and artistry of Indian Classical Dance? Come learn about this culture of movement with the Indian Classical Music Society of Vancouver and Aṣṭa Alliance at Vancouver Public Library! The last program in this series will feature Bharatanatyam, presented by dance educator and practitioner Vidya Kotamraju.
Bharatanatyam is one of India’s major classical dance forms, with its roots in Tamil Nadu in southern India. Defined by rhythmic footwork, sculptural lines, intricate hand gestures, facial expression, and storytelling, the form brings together movement, music, rhythm, poetry, and theatre. Bharatanatyam moves between nritta, or pure dance, and abhinaya, the expressive language through which emotion, character, and meaning are communicated
Vancouver-based Bharatanatyam artist, choreographer, and educator Vidya Kotamraju will introduce participants to the form through the perspective of both practitioner and dance-maker. Through demonstration, conversation, and participation, she will explore Bharatanatyam’s movement vocabulary, rhythmic structures, gestures, musicality, and expressive language.
This program is presented through our dance division, Aṣṭa Alliance, in partnership with Vancouver Public Library, and is generously funded by VPL Foundation donors.
Bharatanatyam is one of India’s major classical dance forms, with its roots in Tamil Nadu in southern India. Defined by rhythmic footwork, sculptural lines, intricate hand gestures, facial expression, and storytelling, the form brings together movement, music, rhythm, poetry, and theatre. Bharatanatyam moves between nritta, or pure dance, and abhinaya, the expressive language through which emotion, character, and meaning are communicated
Vancouver-based Bharatanatyam artist, choreographer, and educator Vidya Kotamraju will introduce participants to the form through the perspective of both practitioner and dance-maker. Through demonstration, conversation, and participation, she will explore Bharatanatyam’s movement vocabulary, rhythmic structures, gestures, musicality, and expressive language.
This program is presented through our dance division, Aṣṭa Alliance, in partnership with Vancouver Public Library, and is generously funded by VPL Foundation donors.