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Bharatanatyam, pronounced Buh + ra + thuh + Nawt + yum, is the oldest of all classical dances of India and dates back to more than 3000 years. A common interpretation of the word

Bha + ra + ta + natyam = Bharatanatyam
- Bha = Bhava or expression,
- Ra = Ragam or melody,
- Ta = Talam or rhythm,
- Natyam = Dance.

Together it is called 'BHARATANATYAM'. Using the body as a medium of communication, the expression of dance is perhaps the most intricate and developed, yet easily understood art form. The fascination for Indian dance all over the world is indicative of the deep-felt need to use the human body to express and celebrate the great universal truths