Pursuing an art along with studies seems to have become the norm these days. Vocal music, instrumental, dance, etc., children keep themselves busy attending classes of all sorts. A few take a break when they face the board exams. Many, however, manage to devote time to both.
While quite a few of those who learn music make studies on the concert circuit and become successful musicians, those who learn dance give up after a point of time – arangetram or debut in most cases. Audience attendance for dance, juniors to be specific, is not encouraging these days. So what motivates parents to make their wards learn the art and what do young aspirants have to say about it?
Says Chithra Hari, “I have encouraged my daughter Medha to take up Bharatanatyam as I am sure it will not interfere with her professional ambitions.” She has been proved right, as Medha, student of Anita Guha (founder of Bharatanjali), has also completed C.A. The parents are also gearing to meet the cost of a live orchestra, costumes, jewellery, travelling and so on.
Originally written for The Hindu, read more at https://www.thehindu.com/features/downtown/how-youngsters-perceive-a-future-in-dance/article3425200.ece