Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathakali, Sattriya, Manipuri, and Mohiniyattam are the eight styles of classical dance recognized by the Sangeet Natak Academy. These dances have a long history in their respective regions. Artists compose in them Telugu, Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Hindi, or any other Indian language. Therefore, they represent a unity of basic themes expressed […]
Odissi is a dance-drama genre of performance art. In this form, the artist(s) and musicians act out a storey, a spiritual message, or a devotional poem from Hindu texts, using symbolic costumes, body movement, abhinaya i.e. expressions, and mudras. In other words, gestures an sign language. All these are based on ancient Sanskrit literature. Also, […]
Kids always seem to have boundless energy. As a result, keeping up with them can be quite tiring. While getting your child to participate in a sport is a good solution, it might not work for those not interested in team sports. Dancing is the perfect alternative to this problem. It is a safe and […]
