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The origin of classical dance in
India goes back to atlest 2BC when the ancient treatise on dance, Natya
Shastra, was compiled. Dance in India is guided by the elaborate codes
in the Natya Shastra and by mythology, legend and classical literature.
Both classical and fold form of dances are performed in India. Classical
dance forms have rigid rules for presentation. Among the leading forms
of classical dance are Bharat Natyam, Kathakali, Kathak, Manipuri,
Odissi, Kuchipudi and Mohini Attam. Bharat Natyam, originating in Tamil
Nadu, has movements of pure rhythm, rendering a story dramatically in
different moods. Kathakali, the dance drama from Kerala, requires the
artist to wear an elaborate mask. The principal classical dance of north
India, Kathak, originated as a religious performance but later developed
as a court dance under the Moghuls. The lyrical style of dance, Manipuri,
comes from the eastern State of Manipur. It described the games of
Krishna and the "Gopis". Odissi was once a temple dance in
Orissa. Kuchipudi, the dance-drama from Andhra Pradesh, is based on
themes from the epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata. In addition, there are
numerous forms of folk and tribal dance in India. |
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