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history of Indian dance.

what is the history of Indian dance?

One thing is sure, dance has been worshiped in India since ancient times. The choreography is dramatized when fully developed. Among the sculptures excavated at Mohan-jo-der is a statue of a dancing woman. Through this, it can be assumed that the dance must have existed even at that time. We get definite proof of the dance story from the Vedic period and we get information from the literature that in that time also there are references for dancers, class dancers for dancers - for dance cars and for skilled dancing singers. Just say ‘Shaluj’ to the singer, show the types of Bhat, Charan, Magadha, Bhan NATO, which perform bhajans and entertainment. The tribes also perform various dances such as shikari, pitches, rain, harvest, warrior, puja, exorcism to express their Urmi to appease various deities.

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In the Vedic period, dance was a means of entertainment for the Aryans. The dance is usually performed in the open. This dance is performed in two different ways than both men and women. On business and religious occasions, when men performed war dances, their breasts were covered with gold, that is, they wore gold ornaments covering the chest. Men and women all take part in group dances.

Religious dances are also mentioned in the Vedas. There is a mention that during the festival of Mahavrat, the girls danced around the fire with a pot of water on their heads. After this action, the pot water is put into the fire. This action was taken to invoke the rain. Another mention is that at the time of Ashwamedha Yagna, girls used to go around the Yajna with water and dance. At the time of this dance, she would hold a pot over her head, hit her feet on the ground, and sing, "This is nectar." Another mention is that women used to dance at weddings. The Yajur Veda mentions that people often repeated the word 'Iyati' when they sang verses. It was a kind of pantomime. At that time water epics will be used. Dhol, Tali, Dance with Veena. The bamboo dance was very popular in the Rigvedic period. It is mentioned.

If we talk about Puranas after the Vedas, it mentions that instead of dancing with kings and their courtiers, the Bhagavata Purana and Vishnu Purana refer to the dance of Agni, Markandeya. The Shiva Purana mentions that Lord Shiva was very fond of dance and that is why he is given the adjective Natapriya and Nataraja, Lord Shiva taught people lance dance. We know Parvati and Kalika as the Goddess of Shakti. Called the expert of the organ, Kalika danced the Tandav dance to destroy the demons. Another mention is that Indra, the king of the gods, was a lover of music and dance. Menaka, Rambha, Swayamprabha, Urvashi, Dandagami, Gopali, Purvachi, Chitrasen Mishra Keshi, etc. were musicians and dancers in Indra's court. When Arjuna was cursed, Chitrasena used to teach dance in Indra's court. Arjuna himself was also an expert on dance. Practicing dance with the Gandharvas, the Mahabharata mentions that in the Gupta dynasty of the Pandavas, Arjuna was impotent as a dance teacher in the court of King Virat.

Thus, in ancient times, the kings, princesses of India knew the art of dance. Separate rooms were kept for dancing. The theater, known as Vishramandap. In one such dance hall, Arjun taught dance and music to Uttara, the daughter of King Virat. At one point in the Mahabharata, from the dialogue between Arjuna and Draupadi, it appears that the dancers were considered inferior. Other arts were more respected than dance. If the dance was given a high place in this mythological period, the decline of the dance in the intervening period led to its development. King Maharajas considered dance as a means of entertainment. Literature for dance before and after the intellectual period mentions that poet Kalidas was learning dance and music. It is mentioned that Chandrapad was learning dance and music at the time of Bana. There are many examples in the state courts of India where dancers are considered as adornments of the state. The divine vehicle mentions that King Rudrayan plays the veena and Chandravati dances to the tune of her veena. The king of the Gupta dynasty, Samrat Samundra, was proficient in Gupta music and dance. There is a pile of evidence for that. Describing Agarivarma, Kalidas writes that Achieve competed with dancers and actors. Devendra mentions in Uttarayana that Rao plays Udayan Visha and dances to the music of his wife Veena. At this point, the king bites his nails. Then the queen gets angry and says, "Why did you ruin my dance?" In Mahavamsa, King Parakramabapu is said to have built a pavilion near his palace to enjoy the best music and dance to the joy of the eyes. His young wife Roopmati was an expert in dance.

The foundation of dance in India is very old and deep. There are enough examples to prove that dance in temples and religious ceremonies in Indian history - dancing in front of idols in the morning and evening was the daily ritual of the temple. The women who performed these dances were called Devadasi. There were many rich temples. The inscriptions of the fourth year Raja of Tanjore mention that in the 11th century financial assistance was received from the king and people for the expenses of the temple and the dancers. The king collected 500 devadasis for the temple of Tanjore. He was regarded as an expert teacher in demonstrating the values of dance. In India, religion and art were interlinked, which was the religious influence of the Mughals. Prior to his arrival, there was a devotional atmosphere and culturally rich.

Muslim culture was quite different from Indian culture. The Mughals lived in more luxury than the Hindus. A new class of business dancers emerged in his kingdom. There was a widespread belief that dance was a means to an end. Great families ignored dance because of this. Thus dance became separate from religion. And lost its importance as a part of society. Thus, Indian dance has long been in a state of obscenity due to its association with the immoral class. Evolution period - For the past 30 years, India has become a master in its dance form. Art attracted and encouraged everyone's attention. Due to which artists like Uday Shankar, Ram Gopal raised awareness about Indian dance abroad and made special contributions. After India's independence, many dance schools and dancers are spread across the country. Every year, many Indian dancers travel abroad, many books on Indian dance are published, and various works on different aspects are published. Thus, if we expect to get our old reputation and name in a hurry, it does not count as a belief.

Current state: The location of dance in India has changed. There is a new awakening in the art of dance. In various parts of India, people have started to recreate the dance. Indian people have started taking interest in new classical dances. Not only Indians but foreign dance experts also come to India to learn Indian dance and go to their country to train their art. We are performing our dance in the theater instead of just the temple. Not only classical dances but folk dances and tribal dances have started experimenting in the theater.