DANCER CARRIES ON ANCIENT ART FORM.Byline: Bhavna Mistry Daily News Staff Writer Through a slight movement of her hands, arms, legs and feet, 10-year-old Anita Suri can tell stories of India as she transforms herself into a horse, a rose or the sun. Her stories are told through a form of dance called bharatanatyam, classical performances where precise movements of the body follow the rhythmic pattern Noun 1. rhythmic pattern - (prosody) a system of versification poetic rhythm, prosody metrics, prosody - the study of poetic meter and the art of versification poem, verse form - a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines of Indian music Indian music, of India: see Hindu music. and lyrics sung in Sanskrit. ``All the dances are related with the gods,'' said Neena Suri, Anita's mother. ``They are worship dances where the dancer is dedicating her body and her mind toward God.'' The dance form, which is now presented throughout the world, became famous thousands of years ago in Southern India as religious devotees making offerings to God. Bharatanatyam also relate India's rich mythological stories, in which dancers use many emotions to fully demonstrate their tales. ``When I was young I would turn on the tapes and just start dancing,'' said Anita, who began dancing at age 2-1/2 and began performing at age 4. ``Dancing is in my blood.'' Anita Suri began learning the bharatanatyam when her family moved to Southern India for one year. Since moving back to the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley , she has continued her training and completed five of the eight levels of bharatanatyam dance. Each level teaches a different form of storytelling: a prayer, a fable or myth. She believes it will take her two more years to complete her training and become an arangetram, a graduate of the dance art form. ``It takes a lot of work and a lot of practice,'' Anita said. ``But it's really fun.'' The sixth-grader at Sunnydale School now dances throughout Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, , including several times a year at the Hindu temple A Hindu temple (Sanskrit: mandira), is a house of worship for followers of Hinduism. They are usually specifically reserved for religious and spiritual activities. A Hindu temple can be a separate structure or a part of a building. in Chatsworth. Along with her younger brother Wiki is aware of the following uses of "'Younger Brother":
The free reception will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at 44801 N. Sierra Highway. As Anita performs, 8-year-old Rajat will serve as narrator NARRATOR. A pleader who draws narrs serviens narrator, a sergeant at law. Fleta, 1. 2, c. 37. Obsolete. . Rajat will later perform along with his sister in another style of Indian dance where the two will depict a pre-wedding ceremony. The six-week exhibition will feature two Indian artists, former pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. surgeon Dr. Shivdev Singh of Lancaster and Subodh Maheshwari of Corona. Singh left his 20-year medical practice several years ago to pursue art as a hobby. He began his formal art education at Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of 1,945 square miles covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. and since has become a professional. He believes that art is a process of self-discovery. He uses watercolor paintings to record momentary perceptions which depict the moods of nature and people engaged in daily activities. Maheshwari's art was influenced by Rajasthani and Moghul art and further accented by Hindi and Sanskrit passages. Her art has been described as emotional, mysterious, personal and humorous. ``My painting give me space to feel and express my visual delight in color, shape and form,'' she said. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1--color in AV edition only) Siblings Rajat, 8, left, and Anita Suri, 10, portray the roles of a bride and groom in a classical Indian dance Indian classical dance is a misnomer, and actually refers to Natya, the sacred Hindu musical theatre styles. Its theory can be traced back to the Natya Shastra of Bharata Muni (400 BC). . (2--color in AV only) ``It takes a lot of work and a lot of practice. But it's really fun. - Anita Suri, dancer Jeff Goldwater/Daily News |
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