Moved by her persistence, Samson accepted her as a foreign disciple, which was rare at that time. She made her way into China's prestigious Peking University and earned herself a scholarship in order to travel to India.īut when she finally met with Samson, Jin was rejected, thrice. Fascinated by Samson's performance, Jin had determined to become a student of her idol. Chennai is the capital of south India's Tamil Nadu, where Bharatanatyam originated.įor Jin, it was a tall order just to meet with Samson back in the 1990s. In recent years, she has been traveling from her home in Chennai to perform and teach in Beijing. The young children are lucky to be able to learn from Samson in person. When a farmer sees a girl dancing, he smiles and also wants to dance. "Who doesn't like dance? It brings a smile to everybody's face. Samson believes the love of dancing has the power to bring people together. Jin Shanshan (front) dances with her students in a recent performance in Beijing. They have cultivated a niche Chinese audience who enjoy the dance and Indian culture. She often led her students to stage performances in cultural centers in Beijing and in events sponsored by the Indian embassy or companies. I think this is the best way to bring people of the two countries closer and this also helps contribute to the friendly ties between the two nations," said Jin Shanshan, a disciple of Samson and teacher of the Chinese students.Īfter decades of practice under the guidance of Samson, Jin has become one of China's leading Bharatanatyam dancers and teachers. "When you sing and dance, you don't need languages to communicate. "She speaks with her eyes, her face and her hands. Nine-year-old girl Cang Yuexin relished each moment with Samson, their grand-teacher - the teacher of their teacher. Every blink of eye, flip of finger and stamp of feet conveys a meaning or emotion so powerful, melodious and charming that even the cleverest play of words pales into insignificance.
Their devotion helped more Chinese people appreciate Bharatanatyam and bridged the cultures of China and India.Īs Samson showed her moves, the children were mesmerized. These children, aged 5-12, are among the youngest generation of Bharatanatyam lovers in China, who shared an enduring passion for this ancient Indian art. "They are extremely devoted, even little children show a high sense of responsibility. Leela Samson, one of the world's most eminent Bharatanatyam dancers, watched with amazement. In a villa in northeast Beijing, a dozen young children danced to the rhythm of Bharatanatyam, a major form of Indian classical dance. Later on, Madhoo gets on to the stage and performs Bharatanatyam.Chinese and Indian Bharatanatyam lovers dance in Beijing, Aug. I think in the process, we didn't make a song we actually collected a lot of moments while shooting for it."
When we used to travel from one location to the other, our director (Mani Ratnam) used stop on the way and get us to shoot anywhere, he liked. Revealing an interesting trivia from the song, the actress said, "It usually takes approximately 3 to 4 days to complete song rehearsals but, shooting for, Choti Si Asha took about 17 to 18 days. It was really beautiful and the choreography was amazing." Madhoo Shah said, "I have seen many people perform on, Choti Si Asha but seeing you'll do a Bharatanatyam on this song is a first for me. She spoke about it after Pratiti and Shweta performed Bharatnatyam dance on it. Madhoo Shah was also present on the show where she recalled the time she shot for the song Choti Si Asha. Shilpa Shetty glammed up in a sultry jumpsuit for her appearance on Super Dancer Chapter 4 over this weekend. MADHOO SHAH RECALLS SHOOTING FOR CHOTI SI ASHA
She also revealed that it took 17 days to shoot the song and that it gave her many memories to take home. This weekend, on Super Dancer - Chapter 4, contestant Pratiti Das and her super guru Shweta Warrier performed a classical dance on the song which impressed the veteran actress. Madhoo Shah, on whom the song was picturised, was also present on the show. One of them is the 1992 song Choti Si Asha, sung by AR Rahman. They will instantly remind you of your childhood. There are some songs that are etched into your hearts forever.
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