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Bharata \ a i > a in 

 Classical Dance of India 



Hema Rajagopalan 



Saturday, May 17, 3:00pm 

 James Simpson Theatre 



Bharata Natyam is the most ancient and highly disciplined 

 of the classical dance forms of India. It speaks a universa 

 language — the language of gesture. The feet beat out com- 

 plicated counter-rhythms, the lower limbs are bent in the 

 characteristic low squat, with the arms, neck, and should- 

 ers part of the movement. In the pantomime sections, the 

 hands tell the story through conversational gesture- 

 language, while the face expresses the mood. Hema Ra- 

 jagopalan has been described as one of the most graceful 

 dancers of India. She has been an ardent student of Bharata 

 Natyam since the age of six. The marvelous fluidity of her 

 movements, the subtlety of her facial expression, and her 

 impeccable rhythm make her performance an enchanting 

 experience. 



This performance is supported in part by the Illinois A 

 Arts Council. fl 



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