HISTORY:

As the story goes back, when Lord brahma was requested by the Gods to create a pastime, he combined certain aspects of 4 Vedas and created a 5 th  Veda known as NATYA VEDA.

·      According to NATYA SHASTRA, there are 2 basic aspects in Indian classical dance form. 

1.  LASYA- It is symbolic of feminine features in dance art form.

2.  TANDAVA- it is symbolic of Male aspects.

1.BHARATNATYAM

·    Bharatnatyam is associated from Tamil Nadu state.

·    Bharatnatyam is a mixture of 3 words:-

1. BHA – bhava( expression)

2. RA- Raga( music)

3. TA – Tala ( rhythm) and Natyam means Dance.

·    It is the oldest dance form.

·    ORIGIN- The origin of this dance form ”Sadir” which means a solo dance performance Of the temple dancers in Tamil Nadu.

·    It also refers as “ Dasiattam" and Fire dance.

·    The dance accompanied with Carnatic music.

2.KUCHIPUDI

·   Kuchipudi Dance is associated from Andra Pradesh .

·   ORIGIN- It originates through (kusselavas)- A group of actors who originally performed this dance going from village to village.

·   After the rise of “ Vaishnavism" – The dance form become a monopoly of the male Brahmins.

·   The story of dance are based on Bhagwata Puran.

3.KATHAKALI

·     Kathakali Associated from kerala.

·     ORIGIN- In the temple of kerala, 2 forms of dance- drama evolved under the patronage of federal, Narrating episode from Ramayana and Mahabharata. These two folk drama traditions later become the source of kathakali.

·     Katha means – story and kali means- drama.

·     Kathakali Is remarkable in the representation of the'RASA' Through movements of eyes and eyebrows.

·     Elaborate facial makeup and costume with headgear. 

 4.   MOHINIATTAM

·   This dance form is associated from kerala.

·   Mohiniattam is this solo dance performance by a beautiful woman.

·   Mohini attam combines the grace of bharatnatyam with vigour of kathakali

·   Costume- A white saree or off white with Golden brocade.

5.ODISSI

·   Odissi Dance is associated from odisha.

·   The important feature in this dance form is TRIBANG posture (Three banded form of body).

·   It is similar to bharatnatyam  in use of Mudras and Postures to express emotions.

6.MANIPURI

·   Manipuri Dance is associated from Manipur.

·   The team of manipuri dance is “Rasleela" ( krishna-radha love).

·   In modern times, Rabindra Nath Tagore revived by introducing it in ‘ Shantiniketan'.

7.KATHAK

·   Kathak Dance is associated from North India( UP / Bihar ).

·   During the Mughal era the dance form degenerated in to lascivious dance form and branched off in to court dance.

·   It was also influenced by Persian costume and dancing style.

The kathak is accompanied with dhrupad music.

8SATTRIYA

·   Sattriya Dance form is associated from Assam.

·     Its focus on devotional aspect and narrates might ological stories of vishnu.

·     Dance performed by group of Mail monks.

·     Hand gestures and footwork both there.

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