Tapasya episode 42 - SDN make up procedure - Sridevi Nrithyalaya - Bharathanatyam Dance

The 42nd episode of Tapasya throws light on SDN's customary make-up procedure demonstrated by Kuchipudi artiste and our very own expert-advisor for Āhārya, Smt. Shobha Korambil. Along side tips of the why, what and how of our make-up routine, Smt. Shobha demonstrates her derived methodology of face make-up that she has been implementing all these years.

Special credits-
Background Violin score by Sri Embar Kannan
Keyboard, Mastering and Music Production by Sri Sai Shravanam (Resound India)

Videography- Sri Sathyamurthy of Sharvesh Photography


Tapasya - the training sessions, is a series of videos that will be published on a monthly basis (as episodes) on the last day of every month.

The students featuring in Tapasya series have about 6-8 classes every month. Each episode of Tapasya is a cumulative overview of what is taught to them during the course of the month.

Along with the training sessions of the children, Tapasya also holds inputs on teaching techniques from Smt. Sheela Unnikrishnan and useful tips from the regular performers of Sridevi Nrithyalaya.

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Other related videos:

Tapasya - the practice series (Episodes 1 to 35)
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Praarambham - Learn Melattur style basics ONLINE
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