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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 Dance Bible Bharatanatyam dress comprises 6 pieces: Blouse (upper part), Pyjama (lower part), Small fan (waist), Pallu/Dhavani (drape over bosom), Long Fan, Back piece (hip cover/kamar-band). The costume is pre-stitched and ready to wear. All articles have hooks and/or strings to fasten.

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".

Bharatanatyam is a dance of Tamil Nadu in southern India. It traces its origins back to the Natyashastra, an ancient treatise on theatre written by the mythic priest Bharata. Originally a temple dance for women, bharatanatyam often is used to express Hindu religious stories and devotions.