My personal discovery is that I do not enjoy Abhinaya (acting) in Bharatnatyam. I enjoy the physical movements and the rhythms of the dance form but not the expressions and storytelling as much. Maybe because the dancers tend to be really feminine about the whole deal, and the abhinaya is similar to that of the over the top actresses from early days of Indian cinema. Which of course works beautifully when good dancers deliver it, but I feel nothing but awkward, in spite of having years of experience of actually have done it. Oh well.
So now my mission is to find dance items where I do not have to do any abhinaya. So after Bho Shambho and Alarippu, I am now at a Thillana and enjoying it thoroughly! I really love the complex rhythms and energy of the thillana and needless to say, it is an excellent workout too!
405 more to go.
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