Natesha Kauthuvam by Soundarya Sriram Margazhi Chennai Dance Festival | Bharatanatyam | TIDE

#Kauthuvam #Shivadance #bharatanatyam The ’Natesha Kauthuvam’ is a dance in praise of Lord Shiva, the third god in the Hindu Trinity. He is the God of destruction as well as the God of dance in his ’Nataraj’ form. This is a fast-paced piece that has beautiful poses of Natesha (Shiva), the one who is worshipped by all the sages and demons; and the one who dances with a drum in one hand. In a Kauthuvam, the Chollukattus (rhythmic syllables) are intertwined with the lyrics of the song. Thus, it has both nritta (footwork) and abhinaya (expressions) components in its choreography. Natesha Kauthuvam, in Ragam Hamsadhwani, Chatushra Eka Thalam, a composition of the Tanjavur Quartette. Soundarya Sriram: Soundarya Sriram is a 19-year-old Bharatanatyam Artiste from Chennai, India. Soundarya trained in Bharatanatyam for several years under the tutelage of Smt Divya Shiva Sundar, senior disciple and niece of the renowned Dhananjayans. It was under Smt Divya Shiva Sundar that Soundarya per