The grasping power of children is great...with the steps and adavus, I have no problem. But with abhinaya (the expressional part) I have to repeat several times. However they co-operate without any hesitation...I enjoy working with them...the parents just leave everything to me...and i am evloving a method of teaching which will keep the children’s interest alive.
Being the first and ardent disciple of a student of the Classical dance exponent Kum.Shobana for the past 12 years, Suma Mani's dedication to this art form is a commitment beyond the ordinary. In 1995 after intensive tutelage from her Guru Shobana, she made her debut on stage proving her inherent gift as a fine dancer.
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