Do you think Vilasini Natyam will get recognition as a classical dance form of India?
Who recognizes? Vilasini Natyam is an age-old dance tradition of the Telugu hereditary dancing community comprising female dancer-singers dedicated to temple-service and court-service. Its “classicism” is evident in the dance itself. This form has survived for over 1000 years on its intrinsic artistic strength. It will continue to do so through the present dedicated efforts to sustain and further it. These are already bearing fruit. Starting with my own performances in the nineties and now additionally through the dancers I have trained, Vilasini Natyam continues to be featured in prestigious dance festivals all over the country. We receive invitations from major organizations for solo performances. My National Program of Dance in Vilasini Natyam style was telecast by National Television way back in the mid nineties. In all these forums, our demand that Vilasini Natyam should be featured in its own right and not as an adjunct to Koochipoodi, has been accepted. Media response has also b
