The Little Dancer

Everyone of us like dancing. Some people can dance well. Some others enjoy by watching the dance. Every dance, no matter what style, has something in common- it becomes the feast for eyes of those people watching it. It also provides satisfaction and happiness for the dancer too. Every artist will become more enthusiastic when he/she finds that their performance is appreciated and encouraged by others. Also, it is the regular practise and dedication that helps to reach perfection.

Now I would like to tell you about Chakki and her dance. Chakki started to practise dancing at early age itself. She knows classical dance- especially Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattam and Kuchippudi. She started to practice dancing when she was young, which helped her to become a good dancer as her body was flexible for dancing performance.

Chilanga- the jingling leg ornament worn by a classical dancer

Classical dance requires lot of practise under a good teacher. Bharathanatyam is one of the classical dances originated in South India. Bharatanatyam is usually accompanied by the classical music. It has its inspirations from the sculptures of the ancient temple of Chidambaram in Tamilnadu.

Bharatanatyam, as the name depicts is the combination of:

BHA- Bhava (Expression), RA- Raga (Music) and TA- Tala (Rhythm) Bharatanatyam is a traditional dance-form known for its grace, purity, tenderness, and sculpturesque poses. Today, it is one of the most popular and widely performed dance styles and is practiced by many dancers all over the world.

Chakki - The Little Dancer

According to Natya Shastra, the definition of a female dancer is -"A woman having beautiful limbs, clever, courteous in behaviour, always bold, free from indolence, inured to hard work, capable of practising various arts and crafts, skilled in dancing and songs, who excel by their beauty, youthfulness, brilliance and other qualities all other women standing by is known as a female dancer".
 
To be frank, this definition perfectly suits for Chakki. Her thirst for perfection and attitude for hard work have always helped her to reach the heights of growth. May God give her the strength and support to nurture her in born talents. Chakki used to participate in various dance competitions during her academic studies and she has procured the 'Kalathilakam' award during youth festivals. Kalathilakam award is given to the person who procures the maximum number of wins in various competitions. She used to participate Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kuchippudi, Thiruvathira and Kuchippudi.

Mohiniyattam, also spelled Mohiniattam, is a traditional South Indian dance from Kerala. It is a very graceful dance meant to be performed as a solo recital by women. Kuchipudi is another Classical Indian dance form from Andhra Pradesh, a state of South India.

Now you may think what are the things to become a good dancer ? Answer is simple- a beautiful mind with a beautiful body. And Chakki is having all these qualities to prove herself to be a good dancer.