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For my dad's 70th birthday party in July 2006, Bela had prepared a surprise
for her grandpa. With the help of a wonderful teacher here in the the Bay Area
(Thanks, Krupa!), she learned a 3-minute Bharat Natyam routine. We kept this
a secret from grandma and grandpa both, and they were both very surprised in
the middle of the party to see their granddaughter in makeup, another outfit,
different jewelry, and performing something they had no idea she knew. Bela
was very brave and composed in front of 100 of my parents' guests. She had told
me she was "SO nervous" right before she went out to perform, but
you could not tell once she was out there, dancing solo. She is definitely braver
than I am. Unfortunately, a technical glitch shut off the lights and the sound
about 2/3 into the routine. Yet, she was a hit, and my dad said it was his best
and biggest present. Also performing that night was a school friend of mine,
another Isabela, who was the main event after Bela. (Which is why there was
lighting to start out with.) She performed a professional routine, and it was
a treat for me to watch my friend do this so well. Bela got to perform the whole
routine twice at home for my parents afterwards (once for my mom's birthday),
and the surprise effect was a complete success. This video is somewhat large,
but if you really want to see the dance, here it is: Dancing
Bela.
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