Dance of a Mother

The Bigger Picture · Front Row · 13 Feb 2020 · 17 mins listen

In “Prerna”, classical Indian dance forms - in this case, bharatanatyam and odissi - are used to explore the issues and emotions faced by the mother of a child who has autism. We speak with dancer/choreographer Sandhya Manoj about how the show uses classical dance to tell a timeless story of motherhood and acceptance.

Produced by:

Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by:

Sharmilla Ganesan

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Film,Performing Arts,History,People and Places,Medical Innovation and Technology,Visual Arts

Tags:

The Bigger Picture, Front Row, dance, Indian classical dance, bharatanatyam, odissi, autism, motherhood

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