Bharatanatyam – Une danse classique indienne, partie 2/3

Accompanied by live music, a Bharatanatyam dancer is able to express complex emotions and tell stories through hand gestures, exquisite footwork, facial expressions, and bodily movements. “It’s a passage through the ordinary life activities to something sacred.” “It tells us that now is the time for us to dedicate ourselves completely to this art form, this mind, body, and soul. And this is something very beautiful, because with time it really comes just like the practice of meditation, becomes deeper with time.” Now let’s watch the dance “Buddham Charanam,” which means “I Take Refuge in the Buddha.”