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Regular practice, regorous movements and postures of Bharatnatyam Indian Classical dance change one's body posture and composition.Regular practice of Bharatnatyam enhances flexibility,strength and body awareness promoting better posture.The dance of Bharatnatyam gives total body parts exercises, muscle of spine,hip muscles and breathing muscles become strong and active.

The words are different but the language we communicate in both the forms is same. Kathak is a classical dance having its origins from the northern India whereas Bharatnatyam has its origins from the southern. Both dance forms are extremely beautiful to perform as well as look at.

Bharatanatyam, is the oldest Indian classical dance form originated in the Tanjore district of tamil Nadu and regarded as the mother of many other classical dance forms of India. Firstly, it was initiated in the Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu and eventually flourished in South India

If want to become traditional bharatnatyam dancer then it will be better to start as early as possible and would require 5- 6 years to master it and perform it on professional level. and if you want to just learn basics and easily able to perform bharatnatyam then 2 to 2.5 years is enough.

Adavus are the basic dance steps in Bharathanatyam. The technique of any classical dance rests on the sturdy base of the adavus. An Adavu is defined as "The basic rhythmic unit of dance within a specific tempo and time structure that involves composite movements pertaining to Nritta".

Any Physical exercise or moment can cause a weight loss. If Bharatnatyam is done every day for hour or 2 then it can definitely can cause weight loss. Dancing Bharatanatyam can be a fun and effective form of physical activity that may contribute to weight loss when combined with a balanced diet and regular practice

Jathiswaram, as term suggests is a combination of Jathi and swara patterns. Unlike a Swarajathi which has sahityam, a jathiswaram is usually Tala centric and can contain solkattu usages instead of padams or words. A Jathiswaram can have many passages varying in length, usually in increasing fashion.