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In a heartfelt celebration of Guru Purnima 2026, Natyasutra Online honoured Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher, and abhinaya specialist Bragha Bessell through its annual Guru Pranam ceremony. The felicitation was presented by Dr. Rajashree Warrier, one of India's foremost Bharatanatyam maestros, alongside Anita Jayakumar, CEO of Natyasutra, in recognition of Bessell's extraordinary contribution to Indian classical dance over more than five decades.. Bragha Bessell is widely regarded as one of the finest exponents of Bharatanatyam of her generation, celebrated equally for her command of nritta and her rare depth in abhinaya. Trained under an illustrious lineage of gurus including Sri Mangudi Durairaj Iyer, Sri Chidambaram P.S. Kunjithapadam Pillai, Padma Shri Adyar K. Lakshman, and Padma Bhushan Smt. Kalanidhi Narayanan, she has carried forward a tradition of rigorous learning and artistic integrity across decades of performance, teaching, and choreography. Her honours include the Nritya Kalanidhi from the Music Academy, Chennai (2022), the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Trinity Arts Festival of India (2025), and the Nritya Perunjyoti from ABHAI (2026), among many others. The Guru Pranam ceremony reflects Natyasutra's ongoing commitment to honouring the guru-shishya parampara that sustains Indian classical arts. By celebrating teachers who have given their lives to the preservation and propagation of these traditions, Natyasutra affirms that the relationship between guru and shishya remains the living core of classical dance, as vital today as it has ever been.
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These are the myriad Indian classical dance forms that are accessible on NatyaSutraOnline. Choose an art form of your liking or explore a different strand of India’s heritage.
The dance form Kathak draws its name from the word ‘Katha’, which means a ‘story’. Kathak dancers are ancient storytellers who bring the past to life. They take our fables and dreams and represent it in a colorful way on stage. They represent the…
Bharatanatyam is India’s oldest dance form and is one of the eight officially designated ‘cultural’ dance forms in the country. Once considered a prominent temple dance, this mesmerizing spectacle has permeated into performances easily accessible anywhere in the world. These performances are a great source…
Mohiniyattam translates literally to the ‘Dance of Mohini’, a legendary enchantress who is said to be an avatar of Lord Vishnu the Protector. This classical dance form is based out of Kerala and has rich bonds with Indian folklore. The uniqueness of these performances lies…
Kathakali, or ‘story play,’ is among Kerala’s most famous contributions to the realm of performance arts. It is one of the oldest theatre forms in the world and draws heavily from legendary Indian folklore. It’s distinctive apparel, headdress and makeup are synonymous with God’s Own…
Odissi is a popular classical dance form of India, that is deeply rooted in the Eastern State of Odisha. Its boldness and rich local heritage represent a part of India that is a massive repository of culture. The dance form combines the metaphysical with the…
In the cultural bastion of Andhra Pradesh, Kuchipudi shines as one among its foremost contributions to Indian Art. The iconic dance-drama is officially recognized among eight primary traditional dance forms in the country and has added to the subcontinent's great heritage of performance arts. Kuchipudi's…
These free videos aim to introduce our audience to a wide range of esoteric disciplines, endemic to India’s shores. This is part of our pledge to revitalize the Indian Classical ecosystem.
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