about learning and performance

[nrityapriya]

Hello Rasikas,
I am here again after a long time. I usually don't post anything just read the posts.
I have one question . I learnt bharatnatyam long back. I remember the adavus and margam (except Varnam) but forget all about talam. Also I was wondering if I will learn any new thillana or padam from any DVD , Is it okay to perform it in any local programmes? I really wish to start the performances soon just for my satisfaction of performance. Will someone please let me know this?
Thanks in advance.

[mohan]

Some professional dancers are quite strict about getting their performance recorded for fear that other dancers will copy their original choreography.

However, if there is a commercially released DVD I don't think there are any issues with you learning the item and then performing it.