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1. 8 Famous Classical Dance Styles of India
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2. Indian classical dance, or Shastriya Nritya, is an umbrella
term for various performance arts rooted in religious Hindu
musical theatre styles, whose theory and practice can be
traced to the Sanskrit text Natya Shastra. Mention below are
the Indian classical dance forms:
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3. DANCES & STATES
1. Bharatanatyam
(Tamil Nadu)
2. Kathak
(Uttar Pradesh)
3. Kathakali
(Kerala)
4. Kuchipudi
(Andhra Pradesh)
5. Manipuri
(Manipur)
6. Mohiniyattam
(Kerala)
7. Odissi
(Orissa)
8. Sattriya
(Assam)
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4. Lord Shiva - God of the dance
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5. 1.Bharata natyam: [Tamil Nadu]
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6. 1. Bharata Natyam: [Tamil Nadu] Bharathanatyam is a form of Indian
classical dance that originated in the temples of Tamil Nadu. It was
described in the treatise Natya Shastra by Bharata around the beginning
of the common era. Bharata Natyam is known for its grace, purity,
tenderness, expression and sculpturesque poses.

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7. Lord Shiva is considered the God of this dance form. Today, it is one of
the most popular and widely performed dance styles and is practiced by
male and female dancers all over the world, although it is more
commonly danced by women.

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9. 2. Kathak [Uttar Pradesh]
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10. 2. Kathak [Uttar Pradesh] : Kathak is one of the eight forms of Indian
classical dance. This dance form traces its origins to the nomadic bards
of ancient northern India, known as Kathakars or storytellers. The name
Kathak is derived from the Sanskrit word katha meaning story and
katthaka in Sanskrit means “to tell a story”.

The story of Kathak begins in ancient times with the performances of
professional story-tellers called kathakas who recited or sang stories
from epics and mythology with some elements of dance. The traditions
of the kathakas were hereditary and dances passed from generation to
generation.
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12. 3. Kathakali [Kerala]
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13. 3. Kathakali [Kerala]: Kathakali is a stylized classical Indian dance-drama
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 17th
century. According to tradition there are 101 classical Kathakali stories.
Traditionally, a Kathakali performance is usually conducted at night and
ends in early morning. A Kathakali actor uses immense concentration,
skill and physical stamina in dance.
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15. 4. Kuchipudi [Andhra Pradesh]
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16. 4. Kuchipudi [Andhra Pradesh]: Kuchipudi is a Classical Indian dance
from Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also popular all over South India. The
performance usually begins with some stage rites, after which each of
the characters come on to the stage and introduces herself with a
dharavu to introduce the identity, set the mood, of the character in the
drama. The drama then begins. The dance is accompanied by song
which is typically Carnatic music. The singer is accompanied by
mridangam, violin, flute and the tambura.
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18. 5. Manipuri [Manipur]
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19. 5. Manipuri [Manipur]: Manipuri dance is one of the major Indian
classical dance forms. It originates from Manipur, a state in north-eastern
India. The traditional Manipuri dance style embodies delicate, lyrical and
graceful movements. The aim is to make rounded movements and avoid
any jerks, sharp edges or straight lines. Manipuri dance is purely religious
and its aim is a spiritual experience.

Movements of the body and feet and facial expressions in Manipuri dance
are subtle and aim at devotion and grace. The musical instrument used in
Manipuri dance like the Pung, a singer, small cymbals, pena and a flute.

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21. 6. Mohiniyattam [Kerala]
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22. 6. Mohiniyattam [Kerala]: Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form from
Kerala, India. Believed to have originated in 16th century CE. It is one of
the eight Indian classical dance forms recognized by the Sangeet Natak
Akademi. It is considered a very graceful form of dance meant to be
performed as solo recitals by women. The word “Mohiniyattam” literally
means “dance of the enchantress”.

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23. The dance involves the swaying of broad hips and the gentle movements
of erect posture from side to side. In this dance there are approximately 40
basic movements, known as atavukal. The lyrics are in Manipravalam, a
mixture of Sanskrit and Malayalam. The performer uses the eyes in a very
coy, sensual manner to enchant the mind without enticing the senses.

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25. 7. Odissi [Orissa]
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26. 7. Odissi [Orissa]: Odissi also known as Orissi is one of the eight classical
dance forms of India. It originates from the state of Odisha, in eastern India. It is
the oldest surviving dance form of India on the basis of archaeological
evidences. The first clear picture of Odissi dance is found in the Manchapuri
cave in Udayagiri which was carved during the time of emperor Kharavela.

Flanked by two queens, emperor Kharavela was watching a dance recital where
a damsel was performing a dance in front of the court along with the company of
female instrumentalists. Odissi dance is accompanied by Odissi music, a
synthesis of four classes of music i.e. Dhruvapada, Chitrapada, Chitrakala and
Panchal. The jewellery is made from intricate filigree silver jewellery pieces and
these are an important part of the female Odissi dancer’s costume.

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28. 8. Sattriya [Assam]
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29. 8. Sattriya [Assam]: Sattriya or Sattriya Nritya is one among the eight
principal classical Indian dance traditions. In the year 2000, the Sattriya
dances of Assam received recognition as one of the eight classical dance
forms of India. The core of Sattriya Nritya has usually been mythological
stories. This was an artistic way of presenting mythological teachings to
the people in an accessible, immediate and enjoyable manner.

This dance form has remained a living tradition in Assam’s Vaishnava
monasteries known as sattras, for over 500 years now. It was originally
practised by celibate monks in the form of mythological dance-dramas.
Sattriya Nritya is accompanied by musical compositions called borgeets
which are based on classical ragas.
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30. Satriya: Show now!

31. References:

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