Dance In India

Dance In India

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Two Types of Dances:
1.Classical Dance:- These are religious in nature.
a)Bharatnatyam:-
region South India
started as Temple dance performed by devdasis considered as holy offering by them.
Famous Dancer
   Padma Subramanyam
   Rukhmani Devi
   Mrinalini Sarabhai
b).Kathak: Classical Dance of UP.
famous Dancer:
    Gopi Maharajan
    Shambhu Maharajan
     Birju Maharajan
     Bharti Gupta
c)Kathakali:- Originated in Kerala. Its a dance Drama.
    Famous Dancers:
    Gopinath
     Shanta Rao
     Mrinal Devi
d)Manipuri:- Classical Dance of Manipur.
famous Dancer:
    Subarna
    Guru Lakshman
    Guru Bipin Singh
e)Odissi:-it is a variation of Bharatnatyam.Classical Dance of Orissa
famous Dancer
   Sonal Mansingh
   Rita Devi
    Protima Bedi
f)Kuchipudi:-Variation Of Bharatnatyam.Followed in Andhra Pradesh.
Dancers: Radha Reddy and Rajan Reddy
g)Mohiniattam:-Important dance of kerala. Combination of B'Natyam and K'kali.
  Bharti Shivaji
Heema Malini
Vajanthi Mala
h)Yakshagana:-Based on tradition of incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Classical Dance of Karnataka


2.Folk:Folk Dance Represent Cultural Heritage of any state.
punjab:
Bhangra for male.
Giddha for females
Kikali for females.
Rajasthan
Ghumar
Panihari
Himachal:
Nati
Charba
Kashmir State:
Rouf
Rikat
Gujarat :-
Garbha
Tipani
Maharashtra:-
Bohada
lenzim
Deepak
Moni
Orissa:-
Sanchez
Nagaland :
Rengama
West Bengal :
Asurvadha
Jatra
Kathi
chaunritya