I have worked with the tavil and the mridangam all my artistic life. My style does have a strong grounding in rhythm. — Shobana Copy Share Image
As a storyteller, I realize that because of the inherent abstraction in rhythm, the possible interpretations are plenty. But that only makes the work more challenging. — Shobana Copy Share Image
For 20 years, I've been running an institute in Chennai where serious dancers from Kerala come with aspirations of becoming professional dancers. — Shobana Copy Share Image
I have generally loved performing in Pune and in Maharashtra. I find the audience here fun-loving, erudite and honest. — Shobana Copy Share Image
I have trained for 30 years in Indian classical dance and there is nothing more beautiful in my eyes than stepping out of the box. — Shobana Copy Share Image
I write scripts, I read scripts, I meet people who chat about their scripts. So honestly, I don't feel bad if I don't act… — Shobana Copy Share Image
Personally, I don't believe in International Women's Day. After all, there's no International Men's Day that we celebrate. These are just titles like Happy… — Shobana Copy Share Image
There are only a few stories of Krishna that are popular. His exploits with the gopikas, for example. But not many understand the spiritual… — Shobana Copy Share Image
As a story teller I have always been fascinated with our legends, these can be re-told time and time again. And there is always… — Shobana Copy Share Image
I always refer to Bharatanatyam as the 'now prevalent form of Bharatanatyam' in my interviews. The style changes from generation to generation. — Shobana Copy Share Image
There are no hard and fast rules. Your sensibilities change as you grow older. — Shobana Copy Share Image
