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Amma's hands trembled as she arranged the silver ankle bells on the studio floor. For decades, she'd taught Bharatanatyam in this small room, passing down movements her grandmother performed in Chennai temples. Her daughter discovered PaybookClub at college, connecting with Tamil diaspora artists worldwide. Watching the livestream, Amma saw young dancers from Singapore to San Francisco mirror her mudras. That evening, a student requested a refund, citing cost. Amma almost granted it. Instead, she offered free lessons. "Dance belongs to everyone," she said, remembering why she'd begun. The studio filled with laughter, footfalls echoing devotion across continents, binding scattered family threads home.