# @dancespiritmagazine on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DH_qisqvecP
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/28924019-dancespiritmagazine-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-04-03T18:38:21.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dance Spirit Magazine (@dancespiritmagazine) — https://gondola.cc/dancespiritmagazine

## Caption

radha.varadan’s ingenious reimaginings of some of ballet’s most famous variations using kathak, a form of Indian classical dance, have earned her serious traction online. Based in India and the U.S., Varadan trained in both ballet and kathak growing up. She later studied postmodern dance (and molecular biology) at George Washington University, and today she dances with the Abhinava Dance Company in Bengaluru, India.

Varadan took a moment to talk about her viral hybrid videos, her creative process, and how Indian classical dance is perceived in the West. Head to the link in our bio for the full article! 💖

📝: sarah.mckenna.barry 
 📸: Radha Varadan. Photo by PTM 
Photography, courtesy Varadan.

#RadhaVaradan #Kathak #Balletvariation
Image descriptions
(1) Radha Varadan lifting her arms while dancing in a colorful traditional dress. Text reads: Meet Radha Varadan, the Kathak Dancer Reinterpreting Classic Ballet Variations
(2) Text reads: “As a young student, I found the artistry my ballet teachers would compliment me on was coming from kathak, and my use of épaulement in kathak was coming from ballet—they complemented each other.” —Radha Varadan
(3) Text reads: “In the West, there is a hierarchy where ballet is heralded as the purest art form. I believe education and exposure will help us overcome this hierarchy.” —Radha Varadan on misconceptions about Indian classical dance in the West

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kathak, radhavaradan, balletvariation

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