Savitha sastry biography for kids

When you are passionate about an art form, it tends to stick with you, poking and prodding you again and again, till you give it your full attention and start living and breathing your art.

And that is what happened with neuroscientist-turned Bharatanatyam dancer Savitha Sastry.

The now-renowned dancer is breaking the mythology and devotion-based art form of Bharatanatyam out of its box and widening its scope with breath-taking stories that capture the audience.

With over three decades of performances under her belt, Savitha Sastry moved from traditional performances to levelling up her storytelling through lengthy productions.

One of her best original works is the short dance film ‘The Descent’ based on a script by her husband AK Srikanth, which depicts the fall of superstars and the emotions of a depressed woman.

Her latest work ‘Colours’ is a tr