It incorporates all aspects of dance and theater while spiritually elevating the audience. Bharatanatyam is poetry in action, and all of the related aspects of Bhava, Raga, and Tala show themselves as one and the same. Srekala Bharath, a pupil of the famed Guru K J Sarasa, is a passionate dancer, a brilliant choreographer, and an inspiring instructor. Her teachings are based on the classical texts but also include her own ideas about how the art should be presented today. She believes that true innovation can only come from deep knowledge of the past but that new generations need to feel free to explore and express themselves through their work. Bharatanatyam is considered to be the most spiritual of all Indian dances because it moves us with songs from ancient poems that speak of love, life, death, beauty, sorrow, joy, and everything in between. The stories are set in mythical times when gods and goddesses walked the earth and humans were innocent and pure. As they grew up so did their music and dance which became more worldly until it reached its present state where everything is celebrated including violence and hatred. These songs and dances are used to praise gods or celebrate special events like weddings or festivals. Although modern dancers may choose not to include their own movement style in their performances, they should know that Bharatanatyam is a very energetic dance tradition that requires much physical activity. Bharatanatyam is unique because there are very few traditions like it.