Bharatanatyam

I was delighted when my family was invited to a bharatanatyam performance by our close friends. We ensured that we were there on time so I could meet my friend who performed. She was dressed in a delicately embroidered blue and gold glittering costume, specially designed for Bharatanatyam like the rest of her group.

As the gathering of people started sitting down, I realized that the performance was going to start, so I grabbed a spot at the front in the nick of time. Then, the performance began.

I was so mesmerized by the sound of the dancer’s dancing bell that I didn't even notice my friend tap me on the back! I turned around upon her second tap,

“Hey, I’m going next!”

“Good luck!”

As I watched the refined moves, I was spellbound by the dance once more. The dancers moved gracefully like a bird in flight; their moves coordinated with the beat of the song.

Too soon, the show was over, and we headed back home.