German scientist becomes Bharatnatyam exponent

Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 14:51 [IST]

Cochin, Feb 19, 2008 : In 1997 a Bharatnatyam performance caught German scientist Simone Brero"s imagination to the extent that she decided to master the beautiful dance form.

Then began the hunt for an appropriate Guru - a teacher who could impart the nuances of this unique dance. The German dancer chose to learn this scintillating art form under the tutelage of Shyamala Surendran, a well known Bharata Natyam exponent and founder of a School of Performing Arts in India.

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