23 September, 2007

Indian Classical Dances

 
Indian Classical Dances

Bharatanatyam : classical dance form originating from Tamil Nadu, a state in Southern India.

Kathak : Kathak is one of the classical dance forms of India (originally from North India). It is a narrative dance form characterized by fast footwork (tatkar), spins (chakkar) and innovative use of bhav in abhinaya.

Kathakali
: Kathakali is a form of Indian dance-drama. It originated in the Indian state of Kerala during the 17th century.

Kuchipudi : Kuchipudi is a classical dance form from Andhra Pradesh, a state of South India. Kuchipudi is the name of a small village in the Divi Taluq of Krishna district that borders the Bay of Bengal and with resident Brahmins practising this traditional dance form, it acquired the present name.

Manipuri : Manipuri dance is one of the major Indian classical dance forms. It originates from Manipur, a state in north-eastern India on the border with Myanmar (also known as Burma).

Mohiniaattam : Mohiniaattam is a traditional South Indian dance form from Kerala, India. It is a very graceful dance meant to be performed as a solo recital by women.

Odissi : Odissi (or Orissi) is the traditional style of dance which originated in the temples of the state of Orissa in Eastern India, where it was performed by the devadasis. It is one of the oldest surviving forms of dance, with depictions of Odissi dancing dating back as far as the 1st century BC.

Sattriya : Sattriya dance is a creation of the great Vaishnavite (bhakti) guru Srimanta Sankardeva considered the lead architect of Assamese literature and culture.

2 comments:

Anjali said...

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Thanks

Unknown said...

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