I try to complete all my adminstrative work during the mornings. Sometimes, I squeeze in a creative session with a senior student for a special item. Once or twice a week, there are lec-dems in schools in the neighborhood. I get in about 6 hours of teaching every afternoon. Seasonally, there are rehearsals forproductions, performances and some new item choreography.
Mudras are by definition symbolic.
They represent different things including emotions and feelings. Mudras in combination with body language and 'abhinaya' will convey the human emotions and feelings effectively but maybe in a stylized manner. If children of Indian descent are given an exposure to the rich cultural traditions of India, classical dance or music, they would develop broader perspectives. I think mainstream America needs to better understand and appreciate the Iindian art forms. The new generation 'American' has an exciting choice of cultures and I consider Arpana to effectively represent the classical dance tradition, Bharatanatyam.