INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE (Thread)
Dance art is not just for pleasure, but a means of showing devotion
It is different fromD materialistic, post culture abuses of bollywood
SNA recognises 8 indian classical dance which are explained below
#knowYourRoots
Tell your favourite one.
Dance art is not just for pleasure, but a means of showing devotion
It is different fromD materialistic, post culture abuses of bollywood
SNA recognises 8 indian classical dance which are explained below
#knowYourRoots
Tell your favourite one.
1.BHARATNATYAM
~Oldest among all classical dances
~Name derived from "Bharat Muni "
~Evolved from& #39; Sagir& #39; performed by temple dancers
~Equal emphasis on Lasya and Tandav
~ Referred as Fire dance( symbolises agni)
Do you know about Rukmani Devi Arubdale??
~Oldest among all classical dances
~Name derived from "Bharat Muni "
~Evolved from& #39; Sagir& #39; performed by temple dancers
~Equal emphasis on Lasya and Tandav
~ Referred as Fire dance( symbolises agni)
Do you know about Rukmani Devi Arubdale??
Elements of Bharatnatyam
~Alarippu ( invocatory dance with rhythm)
~Jatiswaram ( Nrrita-devoid of Expression,includes poses )
~Shabdam (dramatic expression in glory of Lord)
~Varnam ( nritya, emotional)
~Padam( act)
~Jawali( faster tempo)
~Thillana(concluding)
~Alarippu ( invocatory dance with rhythm)
~Jatiswaram ( Nrrita-devoid of Expression,includes poses )
~Shabdam (dramatic expression in glory of Lord)
~Varnam ( nritya, emotional)
~Padam( act)
~Jawali( faster tempo)
~Thillana(concluding)
2. KUCHIPUDI
~Stories of bhagwat purana is central theme
~Dancers came to be known as Bhagavathalus
~Patronage of Vijaynagara and Golconda rulers
~involves all three components Nritya,Natya and Nritya
Do you know Radha Reddy and raja reddy?
~Stories of bhagwat purana is central theme
~Dancers came to be known as Bhagavathalus
~Patronage of Vijaynagara and Golconda rulers
~involves all three components Nritya,Natya and Nritya
Do you know Radha Reddy and raja reddy?
Features:
~manifestation of earthly elements in human body
~Both Lasya and Tandav are imp
~predominance of Sringar Rasa
~Solo elements-
- Manduk Sabdam (story of frog)
- Jala Chitra Nrityam (drawing picture on floor with his/her toes while dancing
~manifestation of earthly elements in human body
~Both Lasya and Tandav are imp
~predominance of Sringar Rasa
~Solo elements-
- Manduk Sabdam (story of frog)
- Jala Chitra Nrityam (drawing picture on floor with his/her toes while dancing
3. KATHAKALI
~derived from katha (story)and kali (drama)
~evolved from Ramanattam and Krishnattam of Kerela
~All male troupe performance
~combination of dance and drama
~Theme -eternal conflict b/w good and evil
~Navrasa are used in facial expressions to convey emotions
~derived from katha (story)and kali (drama)
~evolved from Ramanattam and Krishnattam of Kerela
~All male troupe performance
~combination of dance and drama
~Theme -eternal conflict b/w good and evil
~Navrasa are used in facial expressions to convey emotions
Meanings of colour in facial expressions
-Green represent nobility, divinity and virtue
- Red indicates royalty
- Black to indicate evil
- Yellow to Saints / women
- White beard indicates elevated Consiousness
~kathakali Symbolises Akasha
-Green represent nobility, divinity and virtue
- Red indicates royalty
- Black to indicate evil
- Yellow to Saints / women
- White beard indicates elevated Consiousness
~kathakali Symbolises Akasha
4. MOHINIATTAM
~Dance of Enchantress
~Under Patronage of Travancore rulers
~Footwork is slow ,grace and elegance
~Narrates Story of Mohni Avatar of
bhagwan Vishnu
~Lasya is Dominant
~Represent Vayu ( Air)
Do you know Sunanda Nair??
~Dance of Enchantress
~Under Patronage of Travancore rulers
~Footwork is slow ,grace and elegance
~Narrates Story of Mohni Avatar of
bhagwan Vishnu
~Lasya is Dominant
~Represent Vayu ( Air)
Do you know Sunanda Nair??
5.ODISSI
~Caves of Udaygiri - KHandagari Shows earliest ex.
~Mainly practiced by "Maharis" ,Under patronage of King Kheravela
~Mudras similar to Bharatnatyam
~Tribhang Posture is special features
~Symnolises Jala ( Water)
~lyrics of geet govind used
~Caves of Udaygiri - KHandagari Shows earliest ex.
~Mainly practiced by "Maharis" ,Under patronage of King Kheravela
~Mudras similar to Bharatnatyam
~Tribhang Posture is special features
~Symnolises Jala ( Water)
~lyrics of geet govind used
Elements:
~Mangalacharan ( Invocatory offering to mother earth
~Batu Nritya ( Dance - tribhanga )
~Pallavi ( facial expressions)
~Tharijham( pure dance )
~Moksha ( conclusive dance signifying Moksha/ liberation)
~Trikhanda Majura( bowing down to Audience and bhagwan
~Mangalacharan ( Invocatory offering to mother earth
~Batu Nritya ( Dance - tribhanga )
~Pallavi ( facial expressions)
~Tharijham( pure dance )
~Moksha ( conclusive dance signifying Moksha/ liberation)
~Trikhanda Majura( bowing down to Audience and bhagwan
6. MANIPURI
~Origin goes to celestial dance if Shiva and Parvati ,in valleys of Manipuri along with Gandharva
~Generally performed by Females
~Vaishnavism association
~Emphasis on Devotion rather than sensuality
~Nagbandha mudra representation
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~RasLeela depictions
~Origin goes to celestial dance if Shiva and Parvati ,in valleys of Manipuri along with Gandharva
~Generally performed by Females
~Vaishnavism association
~Emphasis on Devotion rather than sensuality
~Nagbandha mudra representation
.
~RasLeela depictions
7. KATHAK
~Origin from Rasleela of BrajBhoomi
~Jugalbandi between tabla player and dance
~Todas and Tukas
~Padhant,Tarana,kramalaya
Do you know about Birju Maharaj??
~Origin from Rasleela of BrajBhoomi
~Jugalbandi between tabla player and dance
~Todas and Tukas
~Padhant,Tarana,kramalaya
Do you know about Birju Maharaj??
8. SATTRIYA
~introduced by Vaishnava saint Sankaradeva,Assam
~derived from vaishvana monasteries known as" Sattaras"
~It Finds mention in Natyashastra of Bharat Muni
~inspired from Bhakti Movement
~introduced by Vaishnava saint Sankaradeva,Assam
~derived from vaishvana monasteries known as" Sattaras"
~It Finds mention in Natyashastra of Bharat Muni
~inspired from Bhakti Movement
Features:
~Strories of Bhagwan Vishnu is theme
~includes Nritya Natya and Nritta
~ Generally performed by male Monks( bhokots)
~Male wear Dhoti and Paguri
~Women wear Ghuri and Chador
~Evolved from Gayan Bhayanar and Kharmanar Nach
~Ankia Naat involves drama
~Strories of Bhagwan Vishnu is theme
~includes Nritya Natya and Nritta
~ Generally performed by male Monks( bhokots)
~Male wear Dhoti and Paguri
~Women wear Ghuri and Chador
~Evolved from Gayan Bhayanar and Kharmanar Nach
~Ankia Naat involves drama