Event information
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology,
Downing Street,
Cambridge
CB2 3DZ
Shiva in the form of Nataraja or the cosmic dancer, is one of India’s most iconic images. As a Hindu deity, the depiction of Nataraja is full of symbolism and deeper context. In this talk historian and professionally trained Bharata Natyam dancer Monisha Bharadwaj will discuss the various meanings of the dancing Shiva concept and will lead you through a short workshop on the hand gestures that you see in this representation.
About the speaker
Monisha Bharadwaj is an award winning author, food historian and a food writer based in London, UK. She has also trained for 30 years in the Indian classical dance style of Bharata Natyam and has had an international dance career which included performing at the opening of the Nehru Gallery at the V&A Museum, London in the presence of HM The Queen. She now sits on the Board of Srishti, one of the UK’s top Indian dance companies.
