cannot be seen in isolation there has to be a thorough study of literature music and aharya to gain full knowledge about dance this approach to learning is taken up only in established institutions and by senior gurus who teach the a b c of dance aharya or the costume baani or style and chitra or documented heritagenational agencies like the sangeet natak akademi ought to make certification of schools teaching dance or music stricter by conducting inspections before giving grants teacher training programmes with refresher courses need to be introduced and practised well once every five years the ccrt centre for cultural resources and training should evaluate and conduct training in this regard a goshti council of senior gurus can also be the conscience keeper of standards and annually visit teaching institutions to assess guide and advice the idea is to inculcate reverence and focus on the arts and not treat it like a hobby or career devoid of any passion for it only then can we bring back meaning and soul to every performancethe author is a dance critichistorian he also edits the yearbook attendance