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Dance in India is rooted in age-old tradition.
This vast sub-continent has given birth to
varied forms of dancing, each shaped by the
influences of a particular period and
environment, each of which can be traced to
different parts of the country. Each form
represents the culture of a particular region.
Bharata's Natya Shastra (a book on Dance)
gives the fundamental principles for every
Classical Dance forms
in India
BHARATA NATYAM
Bharatanatyam is one of the most
popular Indian dance & belongs
to Tamil Nadu in South India.
The name is derived from the
word ‘Bharatha’, and is
associated with the Natyashastra,
the ancient book on dances.
Bharatanatyam is based on
bhava or mood, raga or music and
melody or tala. There are 64
principles of coordinated hand,
foot, face, and body movements. It
is known for its beauty and
aesthetic perfection.
ODISSI
Odissi is considered to be one of the
oldest surviving dance forms based on
archaeological evidence. It owes its
origin to the temple dances of the
devadasis (temple dancers). Odissi has
been mentioned in inscriptions and
depicted on sculptures. In Odissi, hand
gestures and facial expressions are
used to interpret a storyline or theme.
The Odissi dancers use their head, bust
and torso in soft flowing movements to
express moods and emotions. It is a
soft, lyrical classical dance which
depicts the popular devotion to Lord
Krishna.
Kuchipudi, the dance of Andhra
Pradesh was for a long time presented
only at temples during annual
festivals. The most popular Kuchipudi
dance is the pot dance in which a
dancer keeps a pot filled with water
on her head and feet kept on a brass
plate. She moves on the stage
manipulating the brass plate, with the
feet kept on its rim and doing some
hand movements without spilling a
drop of water on the ground. The style
is a blend of folk and classical. This is
why this technique has greater
freedom and fluidity than other dance
styles.
Kathak is characterized by
rhythmic footwork danced under
the weight of more than 100 ankle
bells, spectacular spins, and the
dramatic representation of themes
from Persian and Urdu poetry
alongside those of Hindu
mythology.
Its main feature is the fast circular
movements of the feet.
Traditionally the stories were of
Radha and Krishna, but after the
Mughals the dance became more
entertaining and less religious.
Kathakali means a story play or a
dance drama and belongs to Kerala
in South West India. In Kathakali,
actors depict characters from the
epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.
It is an extremely colourful dance
depicting the victory of truth over
falsehood.
The dancers wear elaborate
costumes, ornaments and crowns.
They use a symbolic makeup to
portray roles which are character-
types and represent various qualities
- human, godlike, demonic, etc. In
Kathakali, characters never speak.
They use hand-gestures and facial
expression to narrate the drama.
MOHINIYATTAM
Mohiniyattam, the female semi-classical
dance form of Kerala is said to be older
than Kathakali. The theme of
Mohiniyattam is love and devotion to
God. It's known for its circular
movements, delicate footsteps and subtle
expressions. Through slow and medium
speed, the dancer can suggest emotions. It
is essentially a solo dance. The
Mohiniyattam dancer maintains a
realistic make-up and wears a simple
costume, in comparison to costumes of
other dances, such as Kathakali.
MANIPURI
Manipuri is the classical dance from the
Manipur region in the north-east. Manipuri
is different in many ways from the other
dance forms in India. The body moves with
slow, sinuous grace and the undulating arm
movements flow into the fingers. The dance
form evolved in the 18th century. This dance
style consists of circular movement. In
ancient texts it has been compared to the
movement of the planets around the sun.
SATTRIYA NRITYA
The core of Sattriya Nritya is usually
mythological stories. Traditionally,
Sattriya was performed only by male
monks in monasteries as a part of their
daily rituals or during festivals. Today,
Sattriya is also performed on stage by
men and women who are not members of
the monasteries on themes not merely
mythological. This dance encompasses the
principles mentioned in Natyashastra -
aspects of nritta (pure dance), nrtya
(expressive dance), and natya (abhinaya).

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Indian Classical Dance forms - Rich Heritages

  • 1. Dance in India is rooted in age-old tradition. This vast sub-continent has given birth to varied forms of dancing, each shaped by the influences of a particular period and environment, each of which can be traced to different parts of the country. Each form represents the culture of a particular region. Bharata's Natya Shastra (a book on Dance) gives the fundamental principles for every Classical Dance forms in India
  • 2. BHARATA NATYAM Bharatanatyam is one of the most popular Indian dance & belongs to Tamil Nadu in South India. The name is derived from the word ‘Bharatha’, and is associated with the Natyashastra, the ancient book on dances. Bharatanatyam is based on bhava or mood, raga or music and melody or tala. There are 64 principles of coordinated hand, foot, face, and body movements. It is known for its beauty and aesthetic perfection.
  • 3. ODISSI Odissi is considered to be one of the oldest surviving dance forms based on archaeological evidence. It owes its origin to the temple dances of the devadasis (temple dancers). Odissi has been mentioned in inscriptions and depicted on sculptures. In Odissi, hand gestures and facial expressions are used to interpret a storyline or theme. The Odissi dancers use their head, bust and torso in soft flowing movements to express moods and emotions. It is a soft, lyrical classical dance which depicts the popular devotion to Lord Krishna.
  • 4. Kuchipudi, the dance of Andhra Pradesh was for a long time presented only at temples during annual festivals. The most popular Kuchipudi dance is the pot dance in which a dancer keeps a pot filled with water on her head and feet kept on a brass plate. She moves on the stage manipulating the brass plate, with the feet kept on its rim and doing some hand movements without spilling a drop of water on the ground. The style is a blend of folk and classical. This is why this technique has greater freedom and fluidity than other dance styles.
  • 5. Kathak is characterized by rhythmic footwork danced under the weight of more than 100 ankle bells, spectacular spins, and the dramatic representation of themes from Persian and Urdu poetry alongside those of Hindu mythology. Its main feature is the fast circular movements of the feet. Traditionally the stories were of Radha and Krishna, but after the Mughals the dance became more entertaining and less religious.
  • 6. Kathakali means a story play or a dance drama and belongs to Kerala in South West India. In Kathakali, actors depict characters from the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. It is an extremely colourful dance depicting the victory of truth over falsehood. The dancers wear elaborate costumes, ornaments and crowns. They use a symbolic makeup to portray roles which are character- types and represent various qualities - human, godlike, demonic, etc. In Kathakali, characters never speak. They use hand-gestures and facial expression to narrate the drama.
  • 7. MOHINIYATTAM Mohiniyattam, the female semi-classical dance form of Kerala is said to be older than Kathakali. The theme of Mohiniyattam is love and devotion to God. It's known for its circular movements, delicate footsteps and subtle expressions. Through slow and medium speed, the dancer can suggest emotions. It is essentially a solo dance. The Mohiniyattam dancer maintains a realistic make-up and wears a simple costume, in comparison to costumes of other dances, such as Kathakali.
  • 8. MANIPURI Manipuri is the classical dance from the Manipur region in the north-east. Manipuri is different in many ways from the other dance forms in India. The body moves with slow, sinuous grace and the undulating arm movements flow into the fingers. The dance form evolved in the 18th century. This dance style consists of circular movement. In ancient texts it has been compared to the movement of the planets around the sun.
  • 9. SATTRIYA NRITYA The core of Sattriya Nritya is usually mythological stories. Traditionally, Sattriya was performed only by male monks in monasteries as a part of their daily rituals or during festivals. Today, Sattriya is also performed on stage by men and women who are not members of the monasteries on themes not merely mythological. This dance encompasses the principles mentioned in Natyashastra - aspects of nritta (pure dance), nrtya (expressive dance), and natya (abhinaya).