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Indian lassical Danc Forms By: Anushka Sharma

Indian Classical Dance Form

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Indian

Classical DanceForms

By:Anushka Sharma

KATHAK DANCE FORM

This dance form traces its origins to

the nomadic bards of ancient northern India known as Kathakaris,

or story tellers.

Bharatnatyam

This is one of the oldest and most popular forms of dance in India. Bharata stands for

Bhavana which is mood. Raga is music, and Tala is

rhythm, while Natyam stands for Nritya.

Dance

Kathakali is the traditional dance of Kerala and is one

of the oldest forms of theatre in the world. It is a combination of dance and drama where the actors depict characters from

Indian mythology, mainly from the Ramayana and the

Mahabharata.

KATHAKALI DANCE

Kuchipuddi Dance Form

Kuchipudi, one of the art forms of the South

had its origin in Andhra Pradesh. Actors sing

and dance, and the style is a blend of folk and

classical.

ODISSI DANCE FORM

Odissi is one of the eight classical dance

forms  of India. It originates from the state of Orissa, in

eastern India. It is the oldest surviving

dance form of India on the basis

of archaeological evidences.

Sattriya Dance Form

Sattriya or Sattriya Nritya, is one among eight

principal classical Indian

dance traditions. 

MANIPURI DANCE FORM

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 Burma. The

form developed its own specific aesthetics, values, conventions

and ethics.

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