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Balasaraswati Quotes

1918–1984 India

Balasaraswati (May 13, 1918 – February 9, 1984), full name Tanjore Balasaraswati, was a celebrated exponent of Bharatanatyam, the Indian dance form. Her art is a rendering of a classical dance style from her home state in the South India in Tamil Nadu.

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Although she was blind by that time, she was the best critique of my dance. If there is any one I would like to known, I would like to be remembered as Danam’s granddaughter.

Dignified restraint is the hallmark of abhinaya....The divine is divine only because of its suggestive, subtle quality.

It was my mother, Jayammal, who had me trained as a dancer despite strong family opposition.

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