Reportedly Bharatanatyam is steeped in tradition, and the customary prayer to Lord Nataraja, “Salangai Pooja,” before the curtains went up had an intimate setting. The home video showcasing the kids’ progress in the art form was warm and sentimental.
The Guru Smt. gayatri Subramanian, the Founder-Director of KA Academy of Indian Music & Dance was on the nattuvangam and orchestrated the proceedings. The master of ceremony, Hamsika Ramani, did an amazing job providing the narratives to the dance numbers.
The event raised over $3000 and, with the help of a corporate sponsor, the total money raised was close to $6000. Overall, it was an incredibly enjoyable dance performance, a day when personal milestones were reached for the young dancers and the community came together to help raise funds for struggling families and children in need.
