Where did Bharatanatyam originate?

Andhrapradesh’s Light Footed Kuchipudi

Tracing its origin back to the village of Kuchelapuram aka Kuchipudi, the dance of Kuchipudi dates back to the 15th century. The dance derives its principles from the Bharata muni’s natya shastra and shares many common features with its southern sister Bharatanatyam. Unlike other dance forms, Kuchipudi was exclusive for...

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5 Most Famous Classical Dance Styles in India

Dance is a performance art form and a consistent movement with aesthetic and symbolic values in India. Dance in India has generally classified as classical or folk dance where different forms of dances have originated from different parts of the country. There are many awe-inspiring dance forms as India has thousands of...

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Shiamak Davar: The Best Dance Trainer

One this Teacher's day - We feature India's best teachers and trainers across different fields. We're proud to feature Mr Shiamak Davar as India's prominent and arguably the best Dance Trainer. Shiamak has not just been a great performer but a fantastic trainer and teacher for thousands of budding dancers. He has gone...

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Dance and Rhythm - Understanding the Elegant...

If you have never seen an Odissi dance recital previously, it is time you seen one now to understand the grace, elegance and highly evolved techniques of dancing. Odissi is roughly 2000 years old, with the oldest evidences dating back to 2nd century BC, collected from the Jain caves of Udhaygiri.  The dance developed...

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