The study of patterns in Bharatanatyam for creative aging (2)

The study of patterns in Bharatanatyam for creative aging (2)

In an earlier post, I talked about how Bharatanatyam gives learners the unique opportunity to learn and analyze various rhythmic patterns. At the YM&YWHA, Nagle Avenue, participants different combinations of steps that can make up the count (e.g the count of 9 can be 4+5, 5+4, or 3+3+3. 
One learner analyzed the five jaatis as shown in the image below, and shared it with the rest of the group. This also gives an opportunity for learners to share among themselves, building community and trust. 
Hence, the study of Bharatanatyam for creative aging provides a structured learning opportunity that participants can focus on and master (if they so choose), and provides avenues for creativity within this structure. Additionally, as we see in the example below, it provides ways for learners to build community and trust with one another. 
In these ways, the study of Bharatanatyam provides a structure that participants can focus on and learn.