Meet Charles Ma, a mixed-race Bharatnatyam dancer who has broken many stereotypes to perform and teach this classical dance form. In this episode , Almas and Charles talk about how Charles has embodied this rather feminine dance form in his own style while embracing both masculine and feminine energies within. This conversation also explores the history of Bharatnatyam and the role of gender politics in its commercialisation. They discuss everything, right from costume, make up, to mudras, to emotions and the key differences and similarities in each both for men and women dancers. In this rythmic dialogue, Charles shares his journey of finding his passion and living it beyond all cliches.

You can talk to Charles Ma on Instagram: @rudrabhairava
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlesma.dancecompany

You can follow Almas Virani on her twitter handle: @almasvirani11
(https://twitter.com/almasvirani11)

Changemaker Almas has a petition on Change.org where she is asking a leading diaper company to include the father’s image on their branding. Please sign the petition:
www.change.org/PapaPampersToo.

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Meet Charles Ma, a mixed-race Bharatnatyam dancer who has broken many stereotypes to perform and teach this classical dance form. In this episode , Almas and Charles talk about how Charles has embodied this rather feminine dance form in his own style while embracing both masculine and feminine energies within. This conversation also explores the history of Bharatnatyam and the role of gender politics in its commercialisation. They discuss everything, right from costume, make up, to mudras, to emotions and the key differences and similarities in each both for men and women dancers. In this rythmic dialogue, Charles shares his journey of finding his passion and living it beyond all cliches.You can talk to Charles Ma on Instagram: @rudrabhairava Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/charlesma.dancecompany" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/charlesma.dancecompany</a>You can follow Almas Virani on her twitter handle: @almasvirani11 (<a href="https://twitter.com/almasvirani11" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/almasvirani11</a>)Changemaker Almas has a petition on <a href="http://change.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Change.org</a> where she is asking a leading diaper company to include the father’s image on their branding. Please sign the petition: <a href="http://www.change.org/PapaPampersToo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.change.org/PapaPampersToo</a>.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at <a href="http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/</a>

On this show, Almas Virani: Speaker, Author, Coach and Changemaker, starts conversations around bending gender norms and stereotypes. She discusses how we have been practicing gender roles since our upbringing to following a dream.

A long format show, with Almas interviewing the guest while they uncover their journey of challenging stereotypes and creating a new refreshing story beyond cliche, it is an informal conversation to sensitize the listeners about these binaries. Tune in to new episodes every Thursday.

On this show, Almas Virani: Speaker, Author, Coach and Changemaker, starts conversations around bending gender norms and stereotypes. She discusses how we have been practicing gender roles since our upbringing to following a dream.A long format show, with Almas interviewing the guest while they uncover their journey of challenging stereotypes and creating a new refreshing story beyond cliche, it is an informal conversation to sensitize the listeners about these binaries. Tune in to new episodes every Thursday.

On this show, Almas Virani: Speaker, Author, Coach and Changemaker, starts conversations around bending gender norms and stereotypes. She discusses how we have been practicing gender roles since our upbringing to following a dream.

Beyond Cliché

Meet Charles Ma, a mixed-race Bharatnatyam dancer who has broken many stereotypes to perform and teach this classical dance form. In this episode , Almas and Charles talk about how Charles has embodied this rather feminine dance form

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