I first heard of "
THE legendary Dhanajayans" from my Guru Smt. Sripriya Sridhar. She has had the good fortune of learning from both of them for many many years. As a young teen who's never spent a day outside of Mumbai, I didn't exactly know the importance of this dancing duo in the world of Bharatanatyam. But as I grew up, the curiosity to know more about these famous dancers who trained my dance teacher grew. And I invaded YouTube to watch their performances and bought some of their DVDs too. They often travel the world along with their troupe performing in various places. I met them at a program in Matunga, Mumbai. It soon became clear WHY they were famous. They're incredible. The coordination, creativity and energy with which they have been dancing all these years has earned them the respect of fellow dancers and made them into a phenomenon in Bharatanatyam. Today, more than 60 years of dancing on stage later, they're still growing strong - together.
