BHARATANATYAM :

The most ancient dance form which has originated from the temples of Tamil Nadu, South India and is performed to uplift ones feelings and emotions to the sublime heights of Bhakti. It is considered to be a fire dance - the mystic manifestation of the metaphysical element of fire in the human body. The movements in Bharat Natyam resemble the movements of a dancing flame. It becomes a meditation when the dancer disappears into dance and only the dance remains.