“Nartana“, meaning “to make others dance”, is a representation of the blossoming community of bharatanatyam dancers in the DC metro area. As a group, DMV Adavus meets weekly at Dance Loft to motivate, inspire, and support each others’ artistic journeys.
Bharatanatyam is a style of Indian classical dance originating from the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Simply put, it is comprised of 3 key components:
bhaavam (emotion/expression), raagam (melody), and taalam (rhythm). The items to be performed on this evening portrays some combination of these aspects, often telling a story. The show will culminate in a jointly choreographed item, whose energy represents our continued exploration in this field as individual artists and one community.
We invite you to join us for an evening of lively, traditional Indian dance, and follow our journey on Instagram: @dmv_adavus.
