Sabha

Sanskrit

An organisation that presents concerts and recitals.

ConceptBharatanatyamKuchipudiOdissiKathak

Meaning

A sabha is a society or institution that hosts music and dance performances, particularly in Chennai, where sabhas are the venues through which most artists reach an audience. Being invited to perform at an established sabha is a mark of standing.

Related words

MargazhiThe Tamil month of Chennai's great music and dance season.ArangetramA dancer's first full solo recital before an audience.ParamparaAn unbroken line of transmission from guru to student.RasaThe flavour or sentiment an audience is left tasting.GuruThe teacher, in a relationship closer than instruction.BaniA school or style of Bharatanatyam, carried down a lineage.

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