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Salem: There is an incredible relation between Bharatanatyam, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and drawing skills, says Ammapet-based Bharatanatyam dancer Aparna Ramesh, who recently bagged the Kalaimamani award conferred by the government of Tamil Nadu.
“Only those who excel in these subjects can master this dance form,” Aparna, who received the prestigious award from chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam in Chennai last month, told TOI. “The award shines bright like a diamond.”
Aparna started learning Bharatanatyam when she was seven years old. She received basic training from renowned musician and dance maestro Savitri, a disciple of Needamangalam Krishnamurthy. She later trained under Saraswathi Sundaresan in Chennai at Vipanchee, founded by Padma Vibhushan winner Balamuralikrishna. She has a double masters degree in music and Bharatanatyam from the University of Madras. She has over 2,000 stage performances in India, Japan, the