“The initial inspiration for me to take up dancing came from seeing performances of Gauri Ammal when I was very young. If this lady had not brought the dance to such a stage of development, the combination of music and dance that I have attempted to realize would not have been possible.”

— Balasaraswati

Quoted in "Balasaraswati: Her Art and Life", pp=25-26
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