Here’s a #qotd from Kathak dancer radha.varadan. Head to our website to read more about her reinterpretations of classical ballet variations. ⭐ #RadhaVaradan #Kathak #Balletvariation Image description Text reads: “The most famous is La Bayadère. The term ‘bayadère’ was the name given to the devadasi, the temple dancers of India. The British outlawed Indian classical dance, but at the same time, the devadasi were made into caricatures in ballets.” —Dancer Radha Varadan on her project examining how choreographers mined India for themes for ballets