Apart from that, their costumes also look different. They wears a gorgeous tailor-made sari that consists of a cloth specially stitched in pleats that falls in the front from the waist and when the dancer performs spectacular footwork that include stretching or bending her knees, the cloth widens up like a hand fan. The sari worn in a special manner is well complimented with traditional jewellery that include the ones that adorn her head, nose, ear and neck. Plus, vivid face make-up specially highlighting her eyes so that audience can view her expressions properly.
During the first day of bharatham class, they teach us the basic steps. That's also really tough for us because their dancing manner is totally different and our body should be flexible while dancing. So, we try to stretch our body to do it. We cannot do it well but they give excuse to us because it was our first class. Then, start from second class, no more excuses for us. We have to learn as soon as possible because we have to perform during the big event of our citra. Even more the dancing steps all become too difficult. We should concentrate on both hands and legs on the same time. Oh my god!!!!... We struggle a lot to learn it. One of my friend is a bharatam dancer. So, she is the one who help us to teach the each of every step. Every week, before our bharatham class starts, my friends and I recalled the dance steps and practice a while. This is because later when the class starts, it will be easy for us to dance.
We are still practicing for the event. The event is going to held on 15th Dec 2018. Hope we can do our best and get good marks.
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