Bharatanatyam is often described as poetry in motion, but for those who live and breathe the art, it is far more, it is prayer in motion. Through each graceful gesture and rhythmic step, the dancer offers devotion, tells stories, and bridges the human and the divine.
For Sharunitha, these are Sacred Movements, a dance vocabulary passed down from guru to disciple, generation to generation, carrying centuries of tradition and meaning.
The Body as a Temple
In Bharatanatyam, the dancer’s body becomes a living temple. The mudras (hand gestures) are its sacred carvings, the adavus (steps) its architectural rhythm, and the abhinaya (expressions) its sanctum, where stories come alive.
Sharunitha believes that every movement, no matter how small, holds a purpose. The lift of an eyebrow, the tilt of the head, the shift of weight, each is imbued with emotion and intent. In her words, “When the dance is aligned with devotion, the stage becomes a shrine.”
Stories Carried Through Time
The repertoire of Bharatanatyam often draws from ancient scriptures, epics, and devotional poetry, tales of Krishna’s playful mischief, Shiva’s cosmic dance, or the unwavering love of a devotee.
Through Sacred Movements, Sharunitha seeks to preserve these stories in their purest form while connecting them to contemporary audiences. In her performances, tradition meets immediacy, ancient narratives are told with the same power they carried hundreds of years ago.