conventions of the Natya Shastra are: the Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Kathak, Manipuri, Odissi, Mohiniyattam, and Sattriya. Among all eight of these dances I argue that Bharatanatyam is the most elite form of all these dances because if its rich history, its exceptional dance aesthetics and technique and its distinctive costume and the make-up that each devadasi possesses. Bharatanatyam dance is said to be the oldest of the classical dances. Bharatanatyam is a combination of sculptures poses
national academy for performing arts, there are eight Indian classical dances. The 8 classical dance styles of India are :- Dance form State(s) of origin Bharatanatyam Tamil Nadu Kathak North Indian States Kathakali Kerala Kuchipudi Andhra Pradesh Manipuri Manipur Mohiniyattam Kerala Odissi Orissa Sattriya Assam BHARATANATYAM Bharatanatyam is one of the eight classical dance forms of India and it is originated in the temples of southern India. This art form is used by Devadasi system from
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Sufism and Bharatanatyam are two dance forms that involve skillful movement and lots of history. Although this is a controversial topic, the actual birth of Sufism arose during the 8th and 9th century in the Middle East from the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, the last messenger and prophet of God. Muslims believe in one God, Allah, and knew that the Prophet was helping deliver that message. Prophet Muhammad became an important source of guidance for all the believers and set the agenda for the
Bharata Natyam These are some of various dance forms throughout the world today. Most individuals are familiar with these forms of dancing, since they are the most prominent and most widely used forms of dances in modern society. Throughout history, dance has been a main source of entertainment, from early tribes to modern day theaters. Interestingly though, somewhere between the transition from tribes to theater, dance has played a role from temple to theater as well. The one form of dance
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