Dance is one of the most expressive ways of telling a story and engaging with the audience. And dance, in every region, tells the story of its people. Chennai is no exception. Be it the sculptures embedded in its myriad temple walls, or the multitude of dance schools scattered all over the city, Chennai uses the dance form to present the stories from its life. Story Trails takes you on a journey through Chennai’s amazing dance saga. Learn to interpret stories veiled in the subtlety of the dancer’s stylised eye, foot and hand movements and let loose as a choreographer takes you through dance routines that are almost de rigueur in South Indian Cinema.
Exploring the fabulous heritage of Chennai’s classical dance formMeeting a Bharatnatyam dancerLearning the basic elements of the dance formExperiencing a South Indian Cinema moment under the expert guidance of a choreographer
This experience takes you on a journey through Chennai’s dance saga. Meet a Bharatanatyam dancer who will take you through the basic elements of the dance form. Learn to interpret stories veiled in the subtlety of the dancer’s gestures. And then let yourself loose as a choreographer takes you through dance routines that are almost de rigueur in South Indian Cinema.
There are many fascinating stories to be discovered along the way- stories of the city, its dances, of dancers’ past, and of the many ways in which dance touches lives here.