Bharatanatyam

/bˈaɹɐtˌanɐtɪˌam/

/bˈæɹɐtˌænɐɾɪˌæm/

Bharatanatyam

a classical Indian dance form characterized by intricate footwork, hand gestures, facial expressions, and elaborate costumes, with themes drawn from Hindu mythology

Examples

1. My mother was a very eminent Bharatanatyam dancer.

2. She is obsessed with Bharatanatyam.

3. My wife, she was a very famous Bharatanatyam dancer.

4. When someone, especially not at this crowd, like ourselves-- when someone thinks about Indian dance, they really think about more classic bharatanatyam style, especially if you ever watch these reality shows, again.

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