THREADS OF TRADITION

Bharatanatyam is an ancient South Indian art form that has evolved and transformed over centuries with a rich movement vocabulary that allows for unbounded expression of various concepts from mythology to current issues.

Over time, practitioners have imbued the art with their individual expression, resulting in a multitude of branches with stylistic and conceptual variants that form its rich tapestry today.
“Threads of Tradition”​ is a new informal salon series produced by Austin Dance India beginning this fall and its first edition will feature student and professional performances by dancers from the Central Texas area.

With this new series Austin Dance India’s goal is to celebrate the diversity within our dance community by bringing together artistes from different schools of Bharata Natyam technique, thought and at different levels of experience in their practice to give audiences a glimpse of both the breadth and depth of this art form. It also seeks to initiate dialogue between dance practitioners, educators, and students who are the threads that weave together our community.