People Try Bharatanatyam For The First Time

[@nxviyaa]

"that extra head bob is not something that i asked for, did i?" THE SASS THO

[@kalma9137]

she sassed him infront the whole internet

[@13janvi]

+mcr is life Ⓥ wait up .. imm mcrying.

[@asmitaghosh6934]

+mcr is life Ⓥ GEE

[@25zeenat25]

hahaha

[@sathyaseelan1460]

Ha ha her attitude his smile perfect lol

[@sandrapastuszak9339]

"yes, it is something all human beings can manage" 😂😂😂😂 i love that teacher

[@tracysevolution]

Sandra .J..... Great

[@Doodler3]

The teacher was low-key sassy, but I loved it lol

[@nivapatel8863]

i do another classical dance from india and a lot of teachers are like that

[@gummybearsloveme123]

just about to comment this 😂😂

[@Doodler3]

+Nirvana Here I know my Bharatanatyam teacher was male and was worse lol

[@tifinatty]

She really is

[@harisrehan8009]

+Lithy We always sassy af.

[@shibbarth]

As an Indian, I can't even imagine how clueless the other people are going to feel watching this video. 😂

[@zahavahill9665]

+David Ortino what the hell?

[@nedorisi]

+David Ortino ?????????????????????????????????????????????? What're u even talking about

[@lollol9236]

+David Ortino really?

[@zahavahill9665]

+Siddharth Dash deleted comment... says enough, you're right

[@YatiSanghvi]

+David Ortino stfu please and thank you

[@beccakravchenko7986]

"It is something any human being can manage." she is not taking any of his hit!

[@missatralissa]

I wont lie, when I started watching Bollywood movies, like a decade ago, I just kind of assumed that everyone in India knew how to do all the different styles of dance. Obviously now I know I was wrong. But, I do still love the idea of everyone just breaking out into song and dance when the mood hits them.

[@sams517]

Trust me, bollywood style dancing is NOTHING like classical Indian dance styles like this.

[@ashspikachu4968]

+Sakina Sehgal Except films like Umrao Jaan, Devdas, Bajirao Mastani etc.

[@missatralissa]

Also Lagaan. The Krishna and Radha dance they were doing in this reminded me of Radha Kaise Na Jale.

[@sams517]

Xter Min8 i meant the majority of what you see in movies which is just hip shaking and boob popping lol typical "look at me i'm sexy" choreography. there's very few classical numbers that come out that are actually pretty accurate. and i said bollywood style dancing which isn't classical dancing, classical is a style of it's own that's totally separate

[@insanelyatheist6199]

+missatralissa Watch "kahe ched ched mohe from Devdas" or "mohe rang do laal from Bajirao mastani", these are the closest portrayal of kathak in recent times.

[@afsiee7405]

I love Indian accents.

[@AssassinsCreedMan621]

+afsana shahajahan yeet

[@susiechoi2495]

Lol me too.

[@NdellaTall]

Stefan Paniccia wtf?!?!

[@JJcDAmAn1]

+afsana shahajahan They're pretty legit.

[@spikebaltar5071]

+Stefan Paniccia Irrelevant

[@MaryMi]

I LOVE bharatanatyam. I've grown up with it, And I've learned some from films and videos on youtube. I even made myself a costume! I wish I could go to india someday...chennai.

[@fuzzie2000sh]

Omg yes Buzzfeed these r the kind of videos to make !!

[@zipzap628]

I used to hate it when I first started but now I love it :)

[@nightsky6410]

+5SOS and SDK same here! but I've completed it and I love it now :-D

[@aylinandella2834]

India is awesome you would love it😊

[@tealorchid99]

haha im from chennai i mean i love the place but the tRASH everywhere god

[@victoria4]

Indian women are so gorgeous 😍

[@olderarchives6660]

You haven't seen my family

[@nangibanoshin3041]

thanks 🍇

[@SM-pl3ft]

So you think until you see my beautiful face😭

[@udita_bhaumik]

@@olderarchives6660 LMAOOOO

[@eshbaby6614]

They should make white people try this it'll be so funny

[@eshhhhaaaa5872]

LMFAOOO yes

[@karunank1]

Preferably the try guys

[@DoLallyCrafts]

I'd love to try it, it looks so complicated but fun!!!

[@yishkabob]

+Esh Baby I really like the fact that they had Indian folks do it first. It shows that it's just as difficult and strange for many Indians as it is for outsiders.

[@praise3572]

+Sophia Vigneri 😂😂💀

[@JamesV84]

Omg, *big hair guy* (Sumedh Natu) shaved all his facial hair off?? If it weren't for his *"big hair"*, I wouldn't have recognised him, lol XD

[@retouch4350]

lmao hes the funniest of them all.

[@JamesV84]

+Fluxy_ Gamer :)

[@JamesV84]

+BeautyStuffAndNails. He really is! XD

[@NuancedNancy]

How so?

[@JamesV84]

Gaby Solis How so what?

[@liannamathew]

Been doing bharatanatyam for almost 12 years... Still love the intricacy and detail in this art form!

[@AHH84489]

How humble you are Didi?you are said “learning “.

[@Dashya.]

I am learning since 2 years

[@krishnanandhithaanilkumar3175]

I am learning Bharatanatyam almost 3 to 4 years

[@deekshamarla9804]

I've been learning Bharatanatyam for 10 years. I can safely say that it is one of the hardest sports ever. The dance they did in the video was mainly an "acting" piece for lack of a better word. Most are fast paced and straight up cardio. I've played basketball, soccer, ballet, and volleyball and honestly none of them compare to how tiring this dance form is.

[@jfd1617]

1:20 "An extra head bob is not something that I asked for, did I?" Well damn girl, relax, lol.

[@sync7565]

Its a joke we dont take ourselves so seriously why are all western people so sensitive lol.

[@Mzmissy215]

+sync wow that's impressive that you've actually met/seen every single westerner and are able to say that

[@sync7565]

Oh ok then so sorry why are you so sensitive ? That sound better?

[@jiminsjamsstolenbyjackson8474]

She's savage...I'm in love with her😂😂😂

[@snehasingh2362]

jfd1617 well all classical dance teachers are supposed to be kinda of strict and sassy because all my bharatnatyam dance teachers were and yeah in my school it's compulsory to learn bharatnatyam yeah but my school S dance teacher is hella strict.

[@aprilhart5605]

" I really hope the woman dosent shout at me" quote of my life

[@libean4650]

Indian accents are like the most soothing thing to me

[@Senersebee]

I love BuzzFeed India, I wish they had their own channel ^^

[@sha8808]

I agree

[@blrbabe]

+Лера Иванова they have their FB page .. there are few other buzzindia video available which are not on youtube yet

[@forgetfulmerc5564]

They have their own channel now

[@shireenpeter9312]

They do lol

[@harishridave4555]

They do

[@AksentNethariaFilm]

I LOVE EVERY SINGLE BUZZFEED VIDEO WITH THESE INDIAN PEOPLE IN IT

[@JustJackieeeeee]

"That extra head bob is not something that I asked for, did I?" That sass gave me life!!!

[@aishwarya2426]

"bae y do dis" "bae plis"😂😂😂😂😂

[@bi_swamp_thing]

I went to high school with a lot of Indian girls and I loved when they would do dances for our talent show! I also saw one of their recitals once and it was beautiful, the costumes were so pretty too.

[@ashablue78]

"It is anything a human being can manage" i died

[@GilmoreGirls1000001]

She's been practicing for 20 years?! She looks 20!

[@sync7565]

People usually start learning at age 3 or 4. So maybe thats why.

[@sanathnaik4300]

u usually start by the age of 8

[@qeawte2243]

Lol my mum forced us to learn this when I was like 4 lol. 😂 They always force kids to take this lessons at a very young age but only some of them continue it when they are older.

[@darshangowda9347]

And your comment has 20 likes

[@keyurmaniar3832]

And i am watching this in 2020

[@TheKRTwins]

Being an indian, i cannot imagine how other people can understand whats going on XD

[@manillafolder216]

INDIAN WOMEN WHY YOU SO PRETTY

[@hisanah7128]

okay are we not going to talk about how amazing all their eyebrows are

[@Trund27]

Indian accents are so lovely-sounding!!

[@xxBettyPagexx]

omg the instructor is gorgeous!!

[@maya-cc2sx]

wow, so are you!

[@elisaedss]

"That extra head bob was not something I asked for" love her sass!

[@SakshiSujathaShriyan]

I've learnt Bharatnatyam for over 8 years now,but I still feel like it would take a lifetime to learn everything about it .

[@AHH84489]

Have you finished your “Aarengetram”?

[@krishnanandhithaanilkumar3175]

Yes, learning everything in Bharatanatyam will take minimum 20 to 25 years.I am also dancer

[@SakshiSujathaShriyan]

@@AHH84489 Yes, and I studied for two more years after.

[@SakshiSujathaShriyan]

@@krishnanandhithaanilkumar3175 True ♥️

[@hanx1455]

Indian females are so attractive 🙌🏼😍

[@es4655]

1:16 - "yes, is it something that any human being can manage" HA HAHAHA, get rekt

[@NRGoon]

it is* but yes GET REKTTTT

[@touchingthings4289]

Traditional yet modern

[@leftwingbestwing6090]

This is an isis recruitment video

[@NeelP]

+Stefan Paniccia How did you come to that conclusion?

[@painttheworldgrey]

+Stefan Paniccia wtf

[@stanloona6777]

+Stefan Paniccia wtf

[@yishkabob]

+Touching Things It is actually surprisingly modern. It used to be only practised by devadasis, or temple maidens. In the 20th century it got co-opted by the Indian middle class to show off that India also had high culture.

[@CuttingChai]

Bharatanatyam - being forced on South Indian kids since decades 😂😂😂

[@suvidashetty812]

CuttingChai I'm a South Indian and have managed to stay away from Bharatnatyam

[@timewastermohanty]

CuttingChai centuries, more like

[@arundhathyvarma1237]

Omggg ... so relatable .. I've been learning Bharatanatyam for almost 9 yrs and I'm 13 😂

[@akhailansar9140]

How is making your children learn an ancient art form and culture which should be kept alive for the future, forcing?

[@ronraji]

Iam Sri Lankan Tamil from Germany and I was forced to do Bharatnatyam. When i asked my parents why should I learn Bharatnatyam as a Boy they used toi say Nataraja is also a boy

[@yinji88]

i love the instructor's humor, so ruthless.

[@carmunmakkar]

Tomorrow is my first bharatnatyam class........ I'm so excited!

[@kittykunoichi9798]

How are the bharatanatyam lessons going now after 7 years?

[@s_kelli_ngton]

India is my favorite buzzfeed outsource

[@bismuthsulphate]

the guy at 1:49 😂😂😂😂😂

[@siddheshdeshpande7183]

Priyadarshini Srinivasan That's gold 😂😂😂😂

[@rhythmicrays1876]

lmao

[@ThugMuffinification]

I want to see them all do the full dance! I love that it tells a story and each move has a purpose and is communicating something. VERY different from things like twerking and nae nae or whatever that are popular today lol

[@simrankaur-er3kh]

the instructors eyebrows are my life goals

[@divyasunny5338]

I grew up learning bharatanatyam, and I can tell you it's one of the hardest things I've ever done. But I realize now it was so worth it. It's a beautiful dance style, so full of emotion. A story can be painted with your body.

[@UnconvincingX]

She's kinda scary. Don't get on her bad side.

[@zipzap628]

all Indian dance teachers have to be strict to get their students to do the dance right

[@AlexanderaCherie]

Haha. If we don't focus we can portray the wrong thing and our dance can become insulting. Bharatanaytam like the other classical dance form is story telling and worship. I am a kathak dancer

[@zipzap628]

+Nushi Jakhmola my teacher has yelled at me louder than my mom before 😂

[@sync7565]

Eve edna i dont think shes scary she actually just sarcastic these kind of teachers are the best rather than overtly sweet and kind teachers .

[@lakshmihedham2506]

Even hula dancers have very strict teachers

[@MsMadKim]

I am obsessed with the Indian culture. They have the most beautiful hand gestures in their dances. Iam so jealous 😍

[@Leilani559]

I honestly love the indian accent so so much, it's so beautiful!

[@brittneyptv5874]

The teacher is so pretty 😍 and sassy 😂 haha this video was hilarious. I loved it.

[@brendanwernisch4761]

The teacher doesn't even sound like a teacher I love it she's so sassy and chill

[@celery7844]

It's not "three pitakas", it's "Tripataka".

[@divyanidhirg8367]

EXACTLY!!!

[@namjoononbicycle]

"oh my god, you can't come back up, can you?" 😂😂😂

[@xxJMLxx1]

i find buzzfeed India the most interesting out of all of them

[@I_am_Lauren]

I would absolutely LOVE to learn this artform style of dance. My hobby is performing in cultural shows and I have yet to try my hand at any Indian dances.

[@taylorgal786]

GRAPHIC DESIGN GUY I BEAT YOU AHAHAHA

[@southernbeautyblogger]

+1DFrEaK101 hahaha new member of the club welcome to the fam

[@UrIndianConsumer]

Id love to be a part of you videos @BuzzFeedVideo

[@larsstoerloes6619]

So THAT's the name of this type of dancing. I've always wondered what it was called when I saw it in movies. Beautiful, but at the same time fun and quirky :) You do you, India, because you're awesome :)

[@karmeeleon]

Lars Stoerloes uhh what movies have you been watching? I've never seen Baratanatyam in any movie unless it's an Indian film

[@the_pr3d4t0r8]

@@karmeeleon trust me it is not even in Indian films.

[@KwonAys]

omg Indians are cut throat and very direct. i love it!! i love her!

[@Ava-mo1ij]

OMG i was such an expert at bharatanatyam when i was like 8 but its so annoying to memorize all the hand movements 😂😂 i quit after a few months ejdjdjekdkskd

[@zipzap628]

I started in first grade and I've been doing it ever since :))

[@zipzap628]

I only know 2 names of the hand movements: mushtee and pathaga 😂 I'm really bad at memorizing the names, but I can do the dance, I hope that makes up for it

[@Didut022]

the teacher was so damn beautiful!!!

[@tommywiseauconfit]

This is why you don't skip leg day

[@saimithravinda]

This was so cool! We need more videos like this!

[@softgray817]

The sassy instructor XD I like her 😂

[@yonahime2424]

"Friends" 😂😂😂

[@kennedybushart4191]

"That extra head bob is NOT something I asked for"😂 I love her.

[@ibushra9513]

The teacher so sassy lol love her haha

[@AkitaSyn]

She's the kind of teacher that wants to help you but you both know you're hopeless

[@sarushkaislami]

i cant focus because they are all so beautiful

[@katmchattie8935]

The Indian accent is so friendly, love it :)

[@stephes9433]

I loooveee the internet! If it wasn't for KZbin, I would never been able to enjoy this beautiful and informative video (hilarious too) about India.... Me been Mexican and living in the USA. Thank you guys

[@Sisinislam]

She's so sassy haha

[@TheKatieLily]

Buzzfeed India is the best buzzfeed

[@trishapaytaskitchenfloor5291]

I only know the name "Bharatanatyam" because of the show : How to be Indie XD lol that show was so weird.

[@fashionqueen106]

I remember that show :-D

[@shatzz4life]

+Brayden Dawe loool I remember watching that on YTV a few years ago. I've never really liked it to be honest (btw, I'm brown myself)

[@graces5458]

+Shathana K. haha me neither i remember me and my brown friends would laugh about how silly it was

[@amandachristine7969]

The instructor was SO SASSY I loved it! "the extra head bob is not something I asked for!" gosh I love her.

[@spacecowboycade]

I love the Indian culture

[@austinred458]

I am a Bharatanatyam dancer myself. Is that the actual way to do a namaskaram? I think she has been learning in a different style, apart from the traditional Kalakshetra style... Anyway good to see that people are really enthusiastic about the dance form.. And YES GUYS CAN DANCE TOO.. ;D

[@tastTHErainbowXD]

_"Yes it is something that any human being can manage."_ _"An extra head bob is not something that I asked for, did I?"_ *so sassy*

[@AyvrialMarmey]

I would have liked to see a longer version of this where they play music along with the dance

[@sermon_draws_sometimes8934]

Her face at 2:24 😂😂

[@itsmatildamn6068]

Their accents are amazing. I miss India so much

[@tanaya9393]

it is something that any human being can manage!!! damn!! indian sasssss!! if u r a indian u noe what i mean man!

[@millalehtimaki3197]

the teachers sass was amazing, what a cool video! bharatanatyam looks amazing

[@southernbeautyblogger]

YO GRAPHIC DESIGN GUY WHERE U AT HOMIE

[@JamesV84]

+southernbeautyblogger Hello again, I'm here. Thanks for asking :)

[@southernbeautyblogger]

HAY!!! (btw I actually watch ur channel haha)

[@whyisgamora4191]

+Graphic Design Guy Are you running out of comments ? I haven't seen you in a while on buzzfeed :o

[@JamesV84]

Ethan Chase I'm still commenting. I only missed commenting on one BuzzFeed video today, so not sure why you haven't seen them. I guess you haven't been looking very hard? Lol XD

[@whyisgamora4191]

Graphic Design Guy Mmm,maybe i'm just blind.. xP

[@Tina2tu]

I love this dance form!! I learned a little bit of it in the past few years ....It's SOOO beautiful!!

[@samuraiboy94]

The teacher was having NO nonsense! She's hardcore 😱😅🔪

[@bikoko_]

Same accent superwoman uses when she acts like her parents

[@sharonangela1648]

Lilly exaggerates the accent ALOT

[@hannahpotter882]

Because that's the accent she has ??

[@nehar5874]

+Prisha Rai Lol I didn't know Punjab was in South India. How very ignorant of me

[@karmeeleon]

Neha R Punjab is not in South India.

[@nehar5874]

Karmeehan Senthilnathan Lol that was sarcasm

[@Cuix]

Is it considered okay for non-Indian people to learn and perform these dances? Is it maybe okay in some contexts but not in others? As a Latino person, I have no claim to this cultural expression, but I really like how it looks and just plain enjoy dances with this sort of detail-based complexity.

[@JesineVK]

Yes of course it's okay for a non Indian To try this :) there's really no reason for you not to try this

[@hannahpotter882]

But like don't say you created it and like don't say namaste and act like your a master at it .

[@shabdulishinde3685]

There have been many very famous classical dancers from the west before not just bharatnatyam but also for other classical dance forms. This is art and anyone can learn it. As a person who has learnt a classical dance form I recommend it, it's fun :)

[@kimayakane4523]

of course you can!

[@cvnikita1]

Totally fine and welcome!

[@ellieee6389]

"That extra head bob is not something that I ask for did I?" I CAN'T. SHE'S AWESOME.

[@KateMusikLuv]

They should try Bhangra :)

[@mehaksharma1827]

Kate W. yesss! Bhangra is so much fun. whenever I hear any of my favourite song ,I just do bhangra .I can even do bhangra on lean on!😂

[@esmen6153]

LOL. Bhangra is NOTHING infront of "classical dances".

[@mishik3078]

@Yash Salvi actually bhangra is a classical dance... lol. More like the folk dance of punjab tbh. Ofc it is a lot less intricate than south indian dances. The real bhangra needs to be learnt and is not limited to the crazy wedding dance.

[@Priya-cm3tr]

@@mishik3078 Bhangra is a folk dance NOT a classical dance.

[@QtheWhatever]

"That extra head-bob is not something that I asked for, did I?" And with that, this woman stole my heart.

[@SnowVlogger]

Ok but actually if I met a guy who could do this, their hotness level would reach level 9000.

[@justrandomeperson8947]

1:49 😂my god

[@Kellythelegend]

the one guy really worked up a sweat !

[@tamcon72]

This was delightful! I know children who are learning to do this and I am in awe that they can.

[@snehapas]

I did Bharatanatyam for 6 years and hated it so much😂😂 it wasn't too bad it's jus all the effort and cardio put into it and I couldn't handle strict Indian choreographers... They are veracious 😂 glad I'm doing hip hop now

[@snehapas]

AND THE HAND MOTIONS AND THREE STANDING POSITIONS KILLED ME

[@zipzap628]

my dance teacher and her daughter would teach me so I'd have one of them every Thursday, and surprisingly the daughter was much more scary

[@chaiti9940]

+Sneha :) sAAAAME

[@sharvikhot]

My teacher is pretty cool though he is literally too funny

[@snehapas]

+Jon D. I do hip hop dance at a dance center do you really think they're gonna teach 10-14 year olds in my class how to twerk (lmao the answer is no)

[@MarielikestoCrochet]

I danced and performed for 2 years. It was some of the best times of my life. The festivals, holidays, food, people, clothing, the traditions, henna. I still practice it because I might go back to it one day.

[@DerKrazyKrautGaming]

People try Tunak Tunak Tun

[@myloujoores2724]

"an extra head bop is not something that I asked for did I?" THE SASS OMG

[@afsiee7405]

Lol the instructor was a little impatient but it was funny lol.

[@thegaytree5818]

THA THA TEY!!!!! I have been dancing Bharatanatyam for 4 years now. Its lovely!!

[@natalie6092]

so proud of myself for knowing what garba is

[@worldofcreativityammu95]

Being a bharthanatyam dancer since 11 years , and watching this video gave me another feeling. It's an amazing artform to try out if you haven't...I just love it ...

[@mariahthedevil7914]

I love their accents 😂😍

[@krittikasengupta16]

Ok Indian peeps out here, can anyone tell me when Nayana worked for BuzzFeed? It's a shocker seeing her here.