An evening of Tamil classical Dance to the tunes of Tamil Isai
Join Idaya and Iniya on their dance journey
The history
The history of Tamil classical dance can be traced back to the Tamil epic Silappadikaram (2nd-century CE) during the Sangam period of Tamil literature. In Silappadikaram, the protagonist Kovalan falls in love with the famous Tamil classical dancer Madhavi. Silappadikaram has elaborate details of Tamil classical dance and music.