Bala saraswathi biography

Whenever Balasaraswati, also known as Tanjore Balasaraswati, appeared on the stage for her renditions of Bharatanatyam, the spectators were virtually electrified. Her body and every fibre of her being was always perfectly synchronised with the rhythm and music.

Bala saraswathi biography

Balasaraswati was possibly the greatest exponent of this dance form in the post-independent India. She was instrumental in showcasing Bharatanatyam beyond the frontiers of India, and in the process garnered worldwide recognition as well as popularity.

The Early Years

Nicknamed &#;Little Bird&#; by her friends, Balasaraswati was born on May 13, in Chennai Tamil Nadu.

Her family traces its roots to T. Papammal who was a famous dancer in the court of the Tanjore royals, aeons ago. Her mother Jayamal was a renowned singer while her grandmother Veena Dhanammal was a veena virtuoso.

As was the prevalent norm in southern parts of India those days, it was generations after generations ofdevadasis who pursued full ti