#natyamnaatak – “Why Don’t We Have Class?”
I 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 – […]
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I 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 – […]
Stage 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 […]
By 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 […]
Often, 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 […]
Dancers 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 […]
Kala Vandanam’s annual residential camp, Natya Gurukulam, was conducted July 23-29, 2023 at the beautiful Dunrovin Christian Brothers Retreat Center in Marine-on-St. Croix, MN Attendees filled their days immersed in […]
By Suchitra Sairam What’s one the best roses in life? When something you dream about and aspire to becomes reality. I love the arts, and the positive impact it has […]