Alarippu is the first dance piece a Bharatnatyam dancer learns and performs. It is a dance which offers respect to God and the audience. This donation will be used to cover a flu shot for a patient at BFC.

Pushpanjali is the opening dance in a performance. It is a salutation to the lord of dance Nataraja, the Guru (dance teacher), the musicians, and the audience. This donation will be used to pay for routine lab testing at BFC to treat and manage disease.

Jatiswaram is the next dance in a performance after Pushpanjali. It is a technical dance that showcases the form of Bharatnatyam, without any accompanying verses. This donation will be used to pay for smoking cessation medication for patients at BFC who need it.

Keerthanam is a piece that combines technique and expression in praise of a God. This donation will be used to pay for essential supplies like gloves, thermometer covers, tongue depressors, and exam table paper that are used in every patient visit to BFC.

Thillana is an intense, rhythmic piece which is usually performed at the end of a dance performance. It is one of the hardest dances to master technique wise. This donation will be used to pay for an HbA1c Test Kit, which monitors a diabetic patient's glucose levels.

Varnams are the centerpiece of an arangetram (Bharatnatyam debut recital). These dances are performed to the most complex pieces of Carnatic music. This donation will be used to pay any upgrades to the BFC facilities. Contribute $20 for every year Nrityamala has existed!