Sayali Bramhe

There are infinite ways to communicate one's identity. As a Nartaki (dancer), the clothing that one adorns on their body communicates where they're from, how they're about to move and what they're moving for. Dressing up as a Nartaki blesses the dance with a distinct identity, in turn giving the dancer their own identity. In Bharatanatyam (Classical Indian Dance), that is precisely what a dancer thinks of while adorning themselves with their clothes, jewelry and make-up in preparation to dance. Bringing this process onto the streets of New York gives this ancient tradition the platform to be demystified and therefore better understood.