Bhagavathykunjamma's Bharatanatyam

It was the end of Kaikottikali* and the beginning of Bharatanatyam for Bhagavathykunjamma. Legs close, yet apart, must be bent. Not that way, this way, not this way, that way… The feet must only be this far. The hair this way, the face that way the mudras must be this way, see? . Kunjamma found it tough to master. Whatever she did, turned out to be Kaikottikali. She was told She was shown The body was arched The steps were numbered The mridangam ** was played Kunjamma stuck to Kaikottikali. Finally, Nethyaramma herself came. In nice, new linen Tried to teach dance In clap-dance style. New steps New gestures Arms swirling Feet twirling Porridge everytime. With blessings on the forehead Bhagavathikunjamma learnt Bharatanatyam. Then for a long period, She presented Bharatanatyam trained a lot of them. That's how Bharatanatyam Bhagavathiamma became famous. Are you listening? . *a kind of folk, clap-dance popular in Kerala, usually played by pairs in a group. **a percussion instrument.