Excelling at Bharatanatyam footwork together
For Bharatanatyam exponent Rama Vaidyanathan, having two daughters — Dakshina Vaidyanathan Baghel, who is a dancer, and Sannidhi Vaidyanathan, who plays the mridangam — means they “get to be together as a family even while going out to work.” The dance virtuoso says, “My daughters have been watching me perform since they were little. Being able to spend quality time is a big perk of us being in the same field.”
And for Dakshina, following her mother’s footsteps is something she considers herself lucky to be doing. “I knew there was a benchmark set by her. Getting into this profession meant pressure to perform. I like the fact that I have footprints to follow and new ones to make myself. It’s amazing to have that legacy,” says the dancer.