Thanjavur Balasaraswati, a seventh generation representative of a traditional matrilineal family of temple musicians and dancers known as devadasis, is considered one of the foremost exponents of ...

Balasaraswati was born on May 13, 1918, into a family steeped in classical music and dance (see family tree). Her training in dance under Kandappa Pillai started at the age of four and it was a ...

How and why is yours a different account on Balasaraswati's life from the ones that are already circulating? Why another book? In this biography, I've tried to be as objective as possible. It is not ...

NEW YORK, June 24, 2010 – In his new biography, Balasaraswati: Her Art and Life, Douglas Knight explores the life of one of India’s most prolific artists, the dancer Balasaraswati. At a discussion at ...

Indian classical dance forms have had a long and tumultuous journey. In south India, for instance, Bharatanatyam was known by different names, such as “Sadir” in Tamil Nadu, before it became popular ...

Celebrate the life and legacy of one of India's most influential artists, the legendary dancer Balasaraswati. Watch previously unseen footage of Balasaraswati performing and listen to author Douglas ...

It was heartening that the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) under its Sanskrti Samwaad Shrinkhla series hosted a two-day homage to Balasaraswati (1918-1984) — the phenomenon — ...