Folk dance is an art through which a community expresses its serenity, culture and traditions. Dance being a part of man’s life from primitive to the most cultured community, appears to have evolved even before he began to speak or paint. India is such a diverse country that each state within the country has no …
Dance is an ancient and celebrated tradition in India. Folk dances abound all across the country, and huge crowds of people can be found dancing at festivals and weddings. Dance and song features heavily in Indian cinema ( so-called “Bollywood” films), too. But where does Indian dance draw its roots from? Classical dance!! Indian classical …
Kathak: A classical dance That originated In Uttar Pradesh Read More »
Bharatnatyam, one of the most ancient dance forms, originates from the Tanjore district of Tamil Nadu, more than thousands of years ago. It was previously known as “Dasiattam” as it was performed by the Devdasis in temples. The word “Bharatnatyam” is further divided into BHA- for bhava(expressions), RA- for raga(music), TA- for talam(rhythm) and NATYAM- …
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