What looks like a designer chair is surely one, but more than what you think.
The "No Sweat, No Sweat" company, who made their millions selling the Ab King Pro ("crunch with the punch") and the Sedentary Walker ("Move your legs, not your butt") have launched this for the December season.
Every Bharatanatyam aspirant knows that the most important thing is Arre Mandi. This esoteric term means "how to sit without sitting." So a Bharatanatyam exponent will perfect over the years the posture of sitting on a non-existent chair. This is supposed to confer grace, posture, and foster the best eye contact during abhinaya. Now supposing you actually sit on a chair, and the chair does all the foot thumping and aids in abhinaya, you have Bharatanatyam v3.0. That is the idea behind the Bharatanatyam Chair.
How this advanced design works is that you find a convenient, spacious, well ventilated, flat surface in a room and place the chair. Then you plug it into the wall socket (100-240V,50/60 Hz, 10A).
You have an iOS/Android app that links via Bluetooth 3.0 and controls the lessons.
You are led through all the key moves of the classic art form including foot movements, hand movements, eye movements, neck movements, and facial expressions. A series of mild shocks make you squirm and stomp your feet as you sit comfortably on the chair. No need for make up, jewellery, special costumes etc. unless you are performing in public.
The Bharatanatyam Chair has graded lessons and you can become a Master of Arts in 24 lessons. The entire system is covered by a one year warranty.
Order yours today online at USD 499.95!
