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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. [4][5][6] The number of Indian classical dance styles ranges ...
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.
Choreographer. television personality. Years active. 1985–present. Parents. M. N. Kapur (father) Amrita Kapur (mother) Geeta Kapur (born 5 July 1973) [1] is an Indian choreographer and television personality. She recently judged India's Best Dancer, a dance reality show on Sony TV, along with actress Sonali Bendre and choreographer Terence Lewis.
Terence Lewis (choreographer) Terence Lewis (born 10 April 1975) is an Indian dancer, singer and choreographer. He is known for judging the reality dance shows Dance India Dance (2009–2012) and Nach Baliye (2012–2017). [1][2] He runs his "Terence Lewis Contemporary Dance Company" in Mumbai (Bombay) & holds dance workshops both in India and ...
Kathak (Devanagari: कथक) is one of the nine major forms of Indian classical dance. [ 1 ] Its origin is attributed to the traveling bards in ancient northern India known as Kathakar ("storyteller"), who communicated stories from the Hindu epics through dance, songs and music. Its name derives from the Sanskrit word katha which means "story ...
Bharatanatyam’s successful revival meant that it was regarded as a classical dance tradition specific to India, as opposed to a cultural dance that had been changed by colonial censorship. [51] It was becoming a modern nation to have a traditional dance that was practiced recreationally and was nationally recognized. [64]
Saroj Khan (born Nirmala Nagpal; 22 November 1948 – 3 July 2020) [2] was an Indian dance choreographer in Hindi cinema. [3] She was born in Bombay State (present day Maharashtra), India.
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