Natananjali’s Annual Dance Show: A Spiritually Uplifting Experience

Photos by Geeta Goindi

Rockville, MD – For patrons of performing arts, the annual show by Natananjali School of Dance themed “Om Namah Shivay” was a treat for the eyes, senses and soul.  Some 56 students, ranging in age from 6 to 35 years, gorgeously embodied the concepts and intricacies of Bharatanatyam, displayed their skills in an ancient dance form which demands discipline, perseverance and practice.

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Students of the Natananjali School of Dance on stage at the finale of their riveting annual show
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Talented students of Natananjali School of Dance at the annual show, ‘Om Namah Shivaayah’, in the Jewish Community Center of Rockville, MD
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Talented students of Natananjali School of Dance at the annual show, ‘Om Namah Shivaayah’, in Rockville, MD
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Lakshmi Swaminathan, gifted and dedicated director of the Natananjali School of Dance (third from left), with her students who performed the ‘Tandavam’, cosmic dance of Lord Shiva, at the annual show in Rockville
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