Mayur: Divya Ravi at TEDx BMS

An important piece in the Bharatanatyam repertoire is the Thillana. Usually performed as the finale piece, the Thillana is based on Nritta or pure dance, showcasing the movement techniques and the grammar of Bharatanatyam. The end of a Thillana includes a verse usually in praise of a deity. In the Thillana that Divya will be presenting, the verse honors Lord Subramanya. The mount of Lord Subramanya is the peacock. Movements of the peacock have been incorporated into the framework of the Thillana, by intersp