Anita Ratnam on the need for dance infrastructure to raise its sensitivity to aesthetics

Anita Ratnam on the need for dance infrastructure to raise its sensitivity to aesthetics

Author: The Hindu January 9, 2020 Duration: 37:53

“Gated communities need to have performance spaces built into their grounds, along with gyms and recreation spaces,” says Anita Ratnam during Chennai Margazhi Season 2019.


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