Learning Indian Classical Dance for almost 15 years has helped me to appreciate my culture and help shape who I am today. It has enhanced the understanding of my culture by adding to the basic knowledge I have learned through my parents about my culture and it has opened a whole new world of art to me. It has taught me things about the Hindu religion, which is the basis for the dances, the music and …showed first 75 words of 652 total…

…showed last 75 words of 652 total…I have had in my 15 years of experience. Even though I may dread remembering these moments the experience and the chance I got to perform and show other people my talent has helped me to develop further. I hope my memories have given you a different perspective on being an Indian classical dancer. It's no different from being any other type of performer. We all make mistakes or in my case have near disasters sometimes.