Natyatharu Performing Arts School held its fourth annual recital Feb. 12

On Sunday, Feb. 12, the students of the Natyatharu Performing Arts School donned traditional Indian dance costumes and painted their hands and feet for their fourth annual recital. The recital was held at Olympia High School and featured food from Chutneys Indian Restaurant. 

During the recital, students danced a 4,000-year-old Indian dance called Bharathanatyam, which is an expressive, story-based dance with roots tied to Hindu faith. They also danced Indian fusion dances that consists of the Bharathanatyam steps without the added expressions. 

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