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There’s always an angle shift, a shot change or a step change to bring in the next line, the next beat. Watch any song of his and you’ll know what I’m talking about. He brought in the concept of changing the shot for each line of a song thus giving a dynamic rhythm to even the most melodious number with cuts, transitions and the choreography that was not just about 1, 2, 3 and 3, 2, 1. More than being an amazing dancer himself, it’s his role as a choreographer with a keen eye on the camera which I value more. Prabhudheva is another name which is hard to miss. And then, it was Kaasumela Kaasuvandhu ad so on till an entire range of dancing styles and songs were exhausted in Kamal Haasan’s repertoire. The scene that has her telling an eager Kamal Haasan that he will be performing along with the dancing greats of the country is my all-time favourite.

“Balusubramaniam is also a big dancer”, says Jayaprada. Even today, this film works at multiple levels, especially for its leading man’s dignified portrayal of a role which is not that of a winner. The wonderfully staged Bharatanatyam number, Balakanakamaya from Saagara Sangamam. We went on to see the making video as well. We decided to play a favourite each and watch the video as well and we chose to begin with the kathak number: Unnai Kaanaadhu from Vishwaroopam. An evening in a friend’s house a few months ago saw us musing on the different dance songs of Kamal Haasan. The 80s belonged to Kamal Haasan, whose dancing prowess transcends both classical and Western ends of the spectrum. Brinda is another favorite choreographer whose style defined Simran’s signature moves in the songs of the 90s. And then enter Prabhudheva and the rest is (dancing) history.

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As the songs play from my favourite black and white to colour films, I realised dance styles in Tamil films have had a massive change from the erstwhile Bharatnatyam numbers to disco and then to duets that were steeped in ‘steps’, and then to the one movie which altered the way songs were shot (Nayagan) and onto another film which brought in the montage treatment to duets (Valaiyosai from Sathya). My playlist consists of robust dance numbers which are needed to push my rather slow feet into action. Music and dance are huge tools to mankind to express emotions and to bring a certain rhythm to our movement and words. To create that personal playlist of songs that will come in handy for a brisk walk.

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To watch that one series or recommended movie which has been on the watchlist for the longest time. The time we are fighting Corona has given us the window to go back to that one book we have always been wanting to read but postponed, due to lack of time.

Group workout sessions and online dance classes also fill up our days. Another said, “Why don’t we have a story competition for our group?” Yet another friend went further and took an online film production class.

“Let’s sing a song a day and send each other voice notes music is therapy,” said a friend on WhatsApp. Art comes into that pastime list obviously, but in this phase, it has reached a level of daily mainstream.

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In times of enforced free time, we turn to things we otherwise treated as a pastime. Today, several modern dance forms have taken over the mainstream media and the practice of traditional Indian dance forms is dwindling.In times of isolation, imagination takes wings.

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Traditionally, it takes about 7-9 years to reach professional level in bharatanatyam which requires constant training and practice. Mastering this dance style requires years of training and practice under the guidance of a Guru. The main book referred for studying and learning of Bharatanatyam is called the Abhinaya Darpana by Nandikesvara. Hence, this dance form is intertwined with the cultural heritage of India. A prominent example is the Chidambaram temple where stone sculptures depict a variety of Bharatanatyam poses.

Several archaeological evidences also represent Bharatanatyam including paintings, stone and metal sculptures from the ancient times. Bharatanatyam has a unique style where the upper body is fixed and the legs are bent which is combined with splendid execution of footwork along with a very unique use of sign language which conveys stories and emotions through eyes, facial expressions and hands movements. It was popular all over South India but most prevalent in Tamil Nadu.

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