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Kuchipudi (Classical Indian Dance, Andhra Pradesh) Kolattam (folk Tamil Nadu) Koli Dance (Folk Maharashtra) Karakattam (folk Tamil Nadu) Kanyarkali (Folk Dance, Kerala;
Indian classical dance, or Shastriya Nritya, is an umbrella term for different regionally-specific Indian classical dance traditions, rooted in predominantly Hindu musical theatre performance, [1] [2] [3] the theory and practice of which can be traced to the Sanskrit text Natya Shastra.
Dance in India include classical (above), semiclassical, folk and tribal. Dance in India comprises numerous styles of dances, generally classified as classical or folk. [1] As with other aspects of Indian culture, different forms of dances originated in different parts of India, developed according to the local traditions and also imbibed elements from other parts of the country.
Performance of Gaudiya Nritya by Mahua Mukherjee. Gaudiya Nritya (Bengali: Gaur̤īẏa Nṛtya or Gour̤īyo Nrityo) is a classical dance tradition. [2] [3] [4] This dance expressed religious stories [5] through songs written [6] and composed to the ragas & talas [7] of Gaudiya music by ancient poets, especially Vaishnavism. [8]
State Dance Form: కూచిపూడి నృత్యం Kuchipudi [citation needed] Kuchipudi is one of the eight major Indian classical dances. [19] It originates from a village named Kuchipudi in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. [20] Kuchipudi is a dance-drama performance, with its roots in the ancient Hindu Sanskrit text of Natya ...
In Bharatanatyam, the classical dance of India performed by Lord Nataraja, approximately 51 root mudras (hand or finger gestures) are used to clearly communicate specific ideas, events, actions, or creatures in which 28 require only one hand, and are classified as `Asamyuta Hasta', along with 23 other primary mudras which require both hands and are classified as 'Samyuta Hasta'; these 51 are ...
Paiki is a nagpuri martial dance. Chhau dance is a semi-classical Indian dance with folk traditions which originated in the eastern states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha. It has three styles, named for the locations where they are performed: Purulia Chau in Bengal, Seraikella Chau in Jharkhand, and Mayurbhanj Chau in Odisha.
Classical dance genres of India (16 C, 25 P) D. Dances of Assam (2 C, 6 P) ... Pages in category "Dances of India" The following 53 pages are in this category, out of ...