Bharatanatyam is not just a dance to this woman with Down Syndrome
Features Saturday, March 21, 2015 - 05:30
The News Minute | November 16, 2014 | 10.31 am IST
A 23-year-old woman in the United States has finally achieved what most bharatanatyam dancers achieve in their teens. But her first “arangetram†or “ranga praveshaâ€, meaning her first performance on stage before an audience, is not just a professional achievement but a personal one.
According to a report published by NPR, Hema Ramaswamy has Down syndrome and her ability to dance has improved her physical abilities and given her a lot of happiness on a personal level. Read the full story at NPR.
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