Name: Fighting cancer with dance
Uploaded: 2010-06-18T09:00:00Z
Duration: 15 min 50 s
Description: Renowned classical Indian dancer Ananda Shankar Jayant was diagnosed with cancer in 2008. She tells her personal story of not only facing the disease but dancing through it, and gives a performance revealing the metaphor of strength that helped her do it.

Renowned classical Indian dancer Ananda Shankar Jayant was diagnosed with cancer in 2008. She tells her personal story of not only facing the disease but dancing through it, and gives a performance revealing the metaphor of strength that helped her do it.

Ananda Shankar Jayant: Fighting cancer with dance

Fighting cancer with dance

Facing breast cancer, a celebrated dancer channels the fear into her art, transforming into a metaphorical warrior on stage.

Harnessing the power of thought, mind, and action, she redefines her battle with cancer, affirming control in a tumultuous journey.

Adopting the persona of Durga, the fearless goddess, she conquers cancer not just in body, but with the indomitable spirit of a dancer.