Kathakali

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Indian Dance Forms

Kathakali Dance

Kathakali Dance is a highly stylized classical Indian dance noted for the attractive make-up of characters, elaborate costumes, detailed gestures and well-defined body movements presented in tune with the anchor playback music and complementary percussion. It originated in the country’s present day state of Kerala during the Seventeenth century and has developed over the years with improved looks, refined gestures and added themes besides more ornate singing and precise drumming. [… More info …]

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Indian Dance Forms

Classical Dance Forms of India

The term “classical” (“Shastriya”) was introduced by Natak Akademi to denote the Natya Shastra based performing art and dance form styles.The Classical Dance Form of the Indian Culture is Very Important and Different From all Over the world,Indian classical dance is a relatively umbrella term for various art forms rooted in Natya.And the sacred Hindu musical theatre styles, The Natya Shastra of Bharata Muni theory can be traced.A dance style is classical to the extent it incorporates the Natya Shastra steps. [… More info …]