Kathakali

  Kathakali is a traditional dance-drama of Kerala, which evolved during the 17th century A.D. from various ritualistic, religious, folk and classical dance-drama traditions of Kerala. It can be considered as a synthesis of several dance forms of the region such as...

Folk and Tribal Dances of India

  Indian folk and tribal dances range from simple, joyous celebrations of the harvest seasons to ritualistic dances to propitiate demons and invoke spirits. Some dances are extremely simple with a minimum of steps or movements, but most are very vigorous and lively....

Modern Dance in India

The Modern or Contemporary Dance in India has a relatively short history, being evolved only in the 20th century as a creative amalgamation of the classical and folk dances of India. This dance form is not codified in a detailed manner as the classical dance forms....

History of Dance in India

Dance is considered to be of divine origin in India. According to the Hindu mythology, the gods and goddesses take great pleasure in dance, drama and mime and some are great dancers themselves. Shiva’s cosmic dance (‘Tandava), Parvati’s feminine response, Krishna’s...

Major Classical Dances of India

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Bharatanatyam

  Bharatanatyam is considered as the oldest form of the Indian classical dances, sometimes even referred as the “Fifth Veda”. This dance form was recorded as far back as the 9th century and was known by various names such as ‘Sadir’, ‘Dasiattam’ and ‘Thanjavur...
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