Dance

Bharatnatyam is considered the mother of all the other classical dances of India and inspires many art forms like sculpture and painting. It's a classical dance that originated in the Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states.It is one of the nine dance forms that have been given the classical status by the Indian government. The dance form demands precision, strong footwork, knowledge of rhythm patterns, music and vocabulary.It is a form of physical activity and a mode of exercise, performed by small groups of all ages, is a sequence of non-verbal rhythmic body movements of creative nature and scope for expression.In this activity, children learn various steps and mudras. It makes for a rigorous workout of the mind, body and soul. The dance helps to tone arms, legs and core muscles, as well as to strengthen the facial muscles. The steps and eye movements improve concentration and co-ordination skills.