Kerala Nadanam is slowly and surely finding its moment at the State School Arts Festival. A large number of people assembled at the Kerala Sahithya Akademi to watch the higher secondary (HSS) girls take part in the event. “Over 20 students had arrived to contest, appeals included,” said M.A. Nanma, a student of PKK SM HSS, Kayamkulam. “This itself shows the dance form is getting more popular. Compared to Kuchipudi or Bharatanatyam, Kerala Nadanam is slow. Sometimes the general public might find it difficult to understand.” Dance teacher Kalamandalam Sathyavrathan said more students are now learning Kerala Nadanam. “Personally I love to perform and teach Kerala Nadanam, mostly because it gives more space and freedom for the artist to perform and act,” he said. Published – January 17, 2026 09:24 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Telangana stages proof-of-concept fashion gala for adaptive reuse of heritage Farmers face credit crunch as PRS loans hit CIBIL scores