Classical Dance

Classical Dance

                 The art of dance in India has its roots in ancient times. Dance in India has been addressed in different forms according to different regions. The classical dance of India is addressed in the main 8 styles. Each of which is related to different regions of the country. In the book Natyashastra written by Bharata Muni, the classical dance and classical dance styles have been described. Different importance of dance is seen in different states of the country. So today we will give you information about the main 8 classical dance forms of India.

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Top 8 classical dance forms of India :

No.	(  Classical Dance  )	(  State  )
1.	Bharatanatyam	Tamil Nadu
2.	Kathak Dance	Uttar Pradesh
3.	Manipuri	Manipur
4.	Kathakali	Kerala
5.	Odyssey	Odisha
6.	Kuchipudi	Andhra Pradesh
7.	Mohiniattam	Kerala
8.	Kutiyattam	Kerala

1. Bharatanatyam : 

This dance form is from the Tamil Nadu region of South India. Important parts of dance in Bharatanatyam include bhava, raga, and rhythm. In Bharata Natya, Bharata means Bharatamuni, author of the word "Natyashastra". more...

2. Kathak Dance : 

The Kathak dance style began in Vrajbhoomi, North India, where artists were excited and danced telling mythological stories. Thus the emergence of Kathak dance. This dance mainly consists of two families. Lucknow Gharana and Jaipur Gharana. more ...

3. Manipuri : 

This dance is from the Manipuri state of Assam. This dance is performed by women. And he is fully choreographed. Prior to the Manipuri dance, it was known as 'Jagoi', which means that the dance is performed in a circular form. more ...

4. Kathakali : 

This type of dance is from Kerala, South India. Kathakali means story and its drama. The dance consists of dances on the Ramayana and the Mahabharata story. more ...

5. Odyssey : 

This dance is a dance of the age-old kingdom of Orissa. Jagannath temple is considered to be the main place of origin and development of dance. This dance has Hindustani music. And Kelu Charan is Mahapatra as the best guru.

6. Kuchipudi : 

The dance originated from a village called Kuchipudi in Andhra Pradesh, South India, hence its name "Kuchipudi". This dance is a Bharatanatyam-style drama. And it is mainly depicted as a collective dance drama.

7. Mohiniattam : 

It is a dance from Kerala, South India. Mohiniyattam is a semi-classical dance performed by women of Kerala, the dance has more elegance and tenderness. It has the handwriting of Bharatanatyam and Kathakali.

8. Kutiyattam : 

Katiyattam is a unique form of Kerala's classical dance stage which is a very adorable and lovely dance. Katiyattam was done since 2000 years ago. It is the oldest color stage in India. Kutiyattam is an act of Sanskrit plays. In the 10th century, Raja Kul Shekhar Varman reformed Kutiyattam, and Roop continued the tradition of performing in Sanskrit.

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