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Entries by Suchitra Sairam
#natyamnaatak – “I’m Going to Tell on You!”
February 23, 2024 in #natyamnaatak, Blog /by Suchitra SairamI taught a 1 week Bharatanatyam residency at a local STEM elementary school. With 4 different groups of 2nd graders over 4 days, there was much to share and learn […]
2023 Retrospective – A Look Back to Leap Ahead
January 1, 2024 in Blog /by Suchitra SairamBy Suchitra Sairam There is a wonderful Sanskrit phrase “simha avalokanam.” The translation is plain, the meaning is profound. It translates to “the lion’s backward look.” And why is it […]
#natyamnaatak – “Why Don’t We Have Class?”
November 27, 2023 in #natyamnaatak, Blog /by Suchitra SairamI recently took a weekend off for wedding anniversary travel, and caught a lot of flack from some students. S1 – “Why don’t we have class next week?” T – […]
#natyamnaatak – “Stage Anxiety (Not to the Max)”
October 27, 2023 in #natyamnaatak, Blog /by Suchitra SairamStage Anxiety (Not to the Max) Kala Vandanam’s annual Natya Sadhana celebration for Vijayadasami day just passed… our 21st time celebrating together! As much as this teacher wants […]
Natya Sadhana 2023
October 26, 2023 in Gallery, Natya Sadhana /by Suchitra SairamIt’s Not a Teacher’s Job to Teach. It is a Student’s Job to Learn.
October 4, 2023 in Blog /by Suchitra SairamBy Suchitra Sairam “A teacher never teaches. A student learns.” -Zakir Hussain Internationally acclaimed Indian music maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain is the pre-eminent tabla virtuoso of our times. He’s also […]
#natyamnaatak – “APOLOGIES, APOLOGIES…”
September 29, 2023 in #natyamnaatak, Blog /by Suchitra SairamOften, parents apologize to me on behalf of their children. Most often, it’s about: Class behavior Lack of practice Schedule conflicts Forgetting to bring something Some of it is definitely […]
#natyamnaatak – “IT SMELLS LIKE…”
August 24, 2023 in #natyamnaatak, Blog /by Suchitra SairamDancers sweat. A lot. What naturally follows? B.O. (body odor). No one is immune, even the littlest dancers. After awhile, we all smell. After long sessions (or short sessions when […]
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Salangai Pooja – Sruthika Ramu
Salangai Pooja – Sruthika Ramu
Suchitra Sairam is pleased to present her student Sruthika Ramu in her first public solo performance. Traditionally, the Salangai Pooja (prayer for the bells) is conducted after the dancer achieves […]
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