Bharatanatyam is the traditional Indian classical dance of India. It involves methodical learning of the building blocks that are both rhythm based and emotion/expression based, arranging the different elements creatively and mastering the ensemble through practice and right level of feedback. Mari Shakthi Muthuswamy is the dance teacher at Anvita Natyalaya in Newton MA. Mari is from a family of dancers including her Mother and sisters, went through rigorous training in Bharatanatyam in Chennai, India for most of her childhood. And now, with all the passion and the motivation to impart this amazing art form to budding dance enthusiasts, she is teaching Bharatanatyam.

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