Attending Shows

In Person or Virtual

My Voice by Preethi Sriram

Photos courtesy Hum Sub

I am a student of dance, so for me it is not just the dance. It is learning everything about dance from the theory to the different artists, to trying to understand the Natyashastra text in application, and so forth.

As a student of dance, attending shows is a hobby. I look for shows to attend and watch the way a sports enthusiast would look for sports game to attend and watch a football game or basketball. It is a learned hobby passed down to me from my mom as when I was younger, there would always be an event or program to attend. I especially looked forward to the idea that the format for Basant Bahar was geared toward the classical arts.

The first official show of the year that I had the delight to be able to attend was Hum Sub’s Basant Bahar in Cary, NC that took place on March 13, 2022. When I first saw that it would be in person (with live streaming option), I had eagerly set aside time to be able to attend the show with my mother. While during the peak of the pandemic, I had enjoyed watching shows streamed online (and I still do and hope to see live streaming options still provided alongside in person), I also relished the opportunity to be able to go in person.

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