Daya Auntie’s Favorites
This is Daya Aunty’s favorite food
What is thachi mamum?
When your legs are too wide in aramandi, this is what Daya Aunty might yell.
What is Surpanakha?
What year did aunty open her newly renovated studio?
2022
What is the last dance piece to come in a recital?
Thillana
Daya aunty gives out this award every month
What is Star Student?
This is Daya Aunties favorite candy
What is Almond Joy?
This phrase is what Daya aunty says when your feet are spread apart when standing
What is Fish Market?
What location was Annual Day held every year?
JCC
Daya aunty taught us this style of Bharathanatyam
What is Pandanallur?
In addition to being a dancer, Daya aunty was also a child actor in _______________.
Purandhara Dhasar
What is Daya Aunties favorite animal?
Peacock
This is what aunty says when you're standing too close to each other
Bread, butter, jam
In addition to dance class, what are two other opportunities did Daya Aunty have for us throughout the year to improve our balance and dance abilities?
Yoga Workshops & Dance Summer Camp
This is the South Indian temple town that is historically associated with the origins of Bharatanatyam
What is Chidambaram?
What was the most number of arangetrams Daya aunty did in 1 year?
8
What is Daya aunty's favorite nail polish color?
Maroon
This is what aunty says if your steps are clumsy and mixed up
What is Idli Vada Sambar?
What nonprofit did Aunty organize for NSID to go volunteer at every year back in the day?
DC Kitchen
What is the foundational verse from the Natyashastra taught to us in our first month of dance class? - It teaches us the connection between hand, eye, mind, expression, and emotion.
Yatho Hasta thatho Drishti, Yatho Drishti thatho Manah, Yatho Manah thatho Bhaava, Yatho Bhaava thatho Rasa
Daya Aunty is a part of this organization with her fellow dance teacher friends
What is Indian Dance Educators Association (IDEA)?
What is Daya aunty's favorite song?
Sundari kanna oru sethi
What does Daya aunty say if you are not sitting in aramandi enough?
Sit on top of my head / Stand on the roof
Which year did NSID do Krishna's Conquest?
2016
Where was Lord Krishna born?
Prison cell of Devaki and Vasudeva in Mathura
This is one of Daya Aunties gurus
Who is Krishnakumari Narendran?