The study of patterns in Bharatanatyam and neuroscience

The study of patterns in Bharatanatyam and neuroscience ​

A point of intersection between the the systematic study of the arts and the sciences is the analysis of patterns. Patterns are all around us, and manifest as regularity in design. Nature is full of patterns, e.g. the orchid flowering in my garden. Dance and science give us an opportunity to appreciate and even generate patterns!
​In the short video below, movement patterns are strung together as part of a piece called a Jatiswaram. The space is the beautiful (and spacious) theatre at Aaron Davis Hall at The City College. 
On April 19, 2024, I will present Saṃbhūya: Understanding the Brain through Dance. Saṃbhūya" is a Sanskrit word that means “through joint effort”. Through this project, I will articulate how the sciences and the arts are complementary ways of appreciating the world around us.
How do you engage with patterns in your scientific and artistic practice? 

Piece: Ragamalika Jatiswaram (Ragam Ragamalika, Talam Misrachapu)
Music: Sri. Jayan Nair (Nritya Kala Kendra, Ahmedabad)
Choreography inspiration: Smt. Maheshwari Nagarajan and Smt. Vanitha Jayan (Nritya Kala Kendra, Ahmedabad).
 Saṃbhūya is created with the support of a 2023-24 CUNY Dance Initiative Residency at The City College.