Bharatanatyam dance is derived
from the ancient
Hindutradition of Cathir, the
art of temple dancers. A
complex andbeautiful art
originally only performed by
women,Bharatanatyam is now
practiced by men, women,
Hindu, andnon-Hindu alike. It
has gained widespread
popularity throughits
portrayal in popular Indian
films and per
more

Bharatanatyam dance is derived
from the ancient
Hindutradition of Cathir, the
art of temple dancers. A
complex andbeautiful art
originally only performed by
women,Bharatanatyam is now
practiced by men, women,
Hindu, andnon-Hindu alike. It
has gained widespread
popularity throughits
portrayal in popular Indian
films and performances around
the world.

Category Film & Animation

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