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    The document provides information on various classical and folk dance forms found across different states of India. It discusses the origins and foundations of Indian classical dances in the ancient Hindu text of Natya Shastra. The six classical dance forms recognized by Sangeet Natak Akademi are Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Sattriya, Manipuri and Mohiniattam. Details are also given about prominent dancers of these classical forms. The document further lists and describes various folk dances practiced in different parts of India.

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    The document provides information on various classical and folk dance forms found across different states of India. It discusses the origins and foundations of Indian classical dances in the ancient Hindu text of Natya Shastra. The six classical dance forms recognized by Sangeet Natak Akademi are Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Sattriya, Manipuri and Mohiniattam. Details are also given about prominent dancers of these classical forms. The document further lists and describes various folk dances practiced in different parts of India.

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    CLASSICAL DANCE

    FORMS IN INDIA
    • Foundations of Indian classical dances are found in Natya
    Shastra, the ancient Hindu text of performance arts
    • Author = Bharata Muni

    • The classical dance forms recognized by the Sangeet Natak


    Akademi and the Ministry of Culture are -
     Bharatanatyam, from Tamil Nadu
     Kathak, from Uttar Pradesh and western India
     Kathakali, from Kerala
     Kuchipudi, from Andhra Pradesh
     Odissi, from Odisha
     Sattriya, from Assam
     Manipuri, from Manipur
     Mohiniyattam, from Kerala
    Dance Form –
    Bharat Natyam
     Traditionally,
    Bharatanatyam has been
    a solo dance performed
    exclusively by women
     Mainly dedicated to Lord
    Shiva
    Prominent Dancers of Bharat Natyam
     Rukmini Devi Arundale
     T. Balasaraswati
     Sonal Mansingh
     Vaijayanthimala
     Padma Subramaniyam
     Malavika Sarukkai
     Yamini Krishnamurthy
     M. K. Saroja
    Prominent Dancers of Bharat Natyam
     Vazhuvoor B. Ramiah Pillai
     Shanta Rao
     Indrani Rahman
     Kalanidhi Narayanan
     Adyar K. Lakshman
     Sucheta Bhide Chapekar
    Dance Form – Kathakali
     Performed in open air, in
    temples
     It is a "story play" genre of
    art
     Similar to Japanese dance
    forms „Noh‟ & „Kabuki‟
    Prominent Dancers of Kathakali-
     Guru Kunchu Kurup
     Kalamandalam Gopi
     Kalamandalam Krishna Prasad
     Kottakkal Sivaraman
     Kanak Rele
     Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair
     Madambi Subramanian
    * Kerala Kalamandalam is a deemed University of Art
    and Culture by the Government of India
    Dance Form – Mohiniyattam
     Performed only by women
     Mix of Bhratnatyam &
    Kathakali
     Gets its name from the word
    Mohini – a mythical
    enchantress avatar of Lord
    Vishnu
    Prominent Dancers of Mohiniyattam-
     T. Chinnammu Amma
     Sunanda Nair
     Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma
     Kalamandalam Satyabhama
     Kalamandalam Kshemavathy
     Deepti Omchery Bhalla
     Bharati Shivaji (founder of Center for
    Mohiniyattam)
     Kalamandalam Vimala Menon (founder of Kerala
    Natya Academy, Thiruvanthapuram)
    Dance Form – Kathak
    Prominent Dancers of Kathak -
     Birju Maharaj (Brijmohan Nath Mishra)
     Shambhu Maharaj
     Baijnath Prasad "Lacchu Maharaj"
     Sitara Devi
     Damayanti Joshi
     Shovana Narayan
     Uma Sharma
     Maya Rao
     Shobha Koser
    Dance Form – Kuchipudi
    Prominent Dancers -
     Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarma
    ‘Satyam’
     Shobha Naidu
     Rangini Devi
     Deepika Reddy
     Raja and Radha Reddy
     Guru Smt. Vijaya Prasad
    Dance Form – Odissi
    Prominent Dancers -
     Guru Mayadhar Raut
     Pankaj Charan Das (known as
    father of Odissi dance)
     Kelucharan Mohapatra
     Deba Prasad Das
     Minati Mishra
     Sujata Mohapatra
     Ratikant Mohapatra
    Dance Form – Manipuri
     Also known as Jogai
     Portrays love and devotion of
    Lord Krishna
    Prominent Dancers -
     Maisnam Amubi Singh
     Jhaveri sisters
     Guru Bipin Singh
     Rita Devi
     L.N.Oinam Ongdi Doni Devi
    Dance Form – Sattriya
     Originated by
    Shankaradev
     Dedicated to Lord
    Vishnu

    Prominent Dancers -
     Anwesa Mahanta  Ghanakanta Bora
     Ramkrishna Talukdar  Jatin Goswami
    Dance Form – Chhaau
     It is a semi-classical
    dance
     Stories enacted by
    Chhau = Hindu
    epics Ramayana and
    Mahabharata and
    the Puranas
     Three forms of Chhau –
     Purulia Chhau of Bengal
     Seraikella Chhau of Jharkhand
     Mayurbhanj Chhau of Odisha

     Chhau dance was inscribed in the UNESCO's


    Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
    of Humanity

     The Sangeet Natak Akademi has established a National


    Centre for Chhau Dance at Baripada, Odisha
    Prominent Dancers of Chhau -
     Janmajay Saibabu
     Gopal Prasad Dubey
     Suddhendra Narayan Singh Deo
    (Seraikella)
     Ananta Charan Sai (Mayurbhanj)
     Kedar Nath Sahoo (Seraikella)
     Gambhir Singh Mura (Purulia)
    • Astad Deboo is a contemporary dancer who merged
    Kathakali and Kathak with other dance forms

    • Uday Shankar was known for creating a fusion style of


    dance, adapting European theatrical techniques to
    Indian classical dance

    • Mrinalini Sarabhai was the founder and director of the


    Darpana Academy of Performing Arts in Gujarat. She
    was the wife of the Indian physicist Vikram Sarabhai
    • Maya Rao was known for bringing Kathak to South
    India, when she opened her dance school, Natya
    Institute of Kathak and Choreography (NIKC) in
    Malleswaram, Bangalore. She was also the founder
    director of her dance company, "Natya and Stem
    Dance Kampni”.

    • Chandralekha Prabhudas Patel (niece of Vallabhbhai


    Patel) was known for fusing Bharatanatyam with Yoga
    and martial arts like Kalarippayattu
    • Anita Ratnam is an Indian classical and contemporary
    dancer known for creating a dance style which she
    has coined "Neo Bharat Natyam“ by fusion of Bharat
    Natyam, Kathakali, Mohiniattam, T'ai chi and
    Kalarippayattu
    FOLK DANCES IN
    INDIA
    • Kolattam (also called Kolanallu) – performed
    with sticks

    • Bardo Chham - denotes victory of good over


    evil
    • Popir (during Mopin festival)
    • Bihu dance

    • Ali Ai Ligang

    • Bagurumba

    • Jhumar
    • Jat Jatin
    • Bakho Bakhin
    • Fagua - during holi
    • Bidesia

    Trick: BIDESI BHAKt has sal BIHAR me FAGUA


    kelne JATE hain
    • Panthi: performed on birth anniversary of
    Guru Ghasidas

    • Raut Nacha - Celebrated on 11th day after


    Diwali

    • Gaur Maria Dance


    • Tarpa dance

    • Bhawada dance

    • Dhol dance
    • Fugdi
    • Koli
    • Dekhini
    • Dhangar – Performed by shepherd
    community during Navratri

    Trick –
    Dhanush Kali Gufa Dekhne Goa gaya
    • Garba

    • Tippani Dance (prevalent in Saurashtra


    Region)

    • Dandia

    • Bhavai
    • Dhamal Dance
    • Loor Dance
    • Gugga Dance
    • Manjira Dance
    • Khoria

    Trick: MA ne LORI suna kar DHAnush aur


    Guddu KO sula diya
    • Nati/Kinnauri Nati - listed in Guiness Book
    of world records as largest folk dance

    • Chham - Performed by Buddhist monks


    • Rauf
    • Dumhal
    • Hafiza
    • Hikkat

    Trick: Usne apne KASHMIRI gf se bola “HAFIZA


    mujhe chor ke mat jayo varna main RO
    DUNGA”
    • Karma/Munda

    • Chhau

    • Santhal
    • Yakshagana (performed overnight)
    • Dollu Kunitha
    • Hatlari
    • Bayalata

    Trick: KARNA ne apne behen LATA k HATh me


    YAK ka DOLL diya
    • Theyyam
    • Kaliyattam
    • Pulikali
    • Thullal
    • Padayini
    • Koodiyattam (Performed by chakyar community;
    Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri was the first person
    from outside chakyar community to practice
    Koodiyattam)

    Trick: KERALA KI YamINI KALI THI


    • Lava Dance
    • Kolkali dance
    • Parichakali

    • Matki Dance
    • Jawara
    • Lavni: performed using attire called Nauveri

    • Tamasha

    • Lezim
    • Thang Ta (dance of martial art form Huyen
    langlon)
    • Nupa Pala
    • Pung Cholam
    • Khamba Thoibi
    • Dhol cholam – performed during Holi

    Trick: THE King KHAn is keePING a NEW


    MANIPURI DHOL
    • Laho
    • Nongkrem

    • Chang Lo or Sua Lua


    • Zeliang
    • Cheraw Dance (Bamboo dance)
    • Khuallam
    • Zangtalam
    • Sarlamkai

    Trick: CHERry, SARLA and ZANGo were playing


    in a KHULa Maidan in MIZORAM
    • Ghumura Dance
    • Ruk Mar Nacha
    • Chhau dance
    • Baagh Naach or Tiger Dance

    • Garadi
    • Bhangra

    • Giddha

    • Gatka/Khatka

    • Kikli
    • Ghoomar
    • Ganagor
    • Jhulan
    • Kalbelia (performed by snake community):
    included in UNESCO intangible heritage
    • Kachchhi Ghodi (includes puppetry)
    • Kathputli dance
    • Singhi Chham/Snow Lion

    • Yak chham

    • Mask dance
    • Devarattam

    • Karakattam
    • Perini sivathandavam
    • Gusadi
    • Burrakatha
    • Dappu
    • Bhatakumma

    Trick: BATUK Das apne Tauji ki BURAi sun ke


    GUSse me TANDAV kiya
    • Hojagiri

    • Lebang boomani

    • Garia dance

    • Bizu dance
    • Nautanki
    • Naqqal
    • Raas Leela
    • Mayur Nritya
    • Thora
    • Kajri
    • Langvir Nritya
    • Barada Nati
    • Bhotiya dance
    • Shotiya
    • Garwali

    Trick: UTTARAKHAND ke Bade Sur VIR BHOOT


    SHOOT se bhi nahi darte
    • Jatra

    • Kathi

    • Alkap dance
    Revision Questions
    Revision Questions
     Who is the author of Natya Shastra?
    A. Bharata Muni
    B. Shankar Dev
    C. Guru Ghasi Das
    D. Birju Maharaj
    Revision Questions
     Rukmini Devi Arundale was a notable dancer of
    which classical form of dance?
    A. Bharat Natyam
    B. Kathakali
    C. Odissi
    D. Kuchipudi
    Revision Questions
     Kathak is a dance form practiced in which state
    mainly?
    A. Uttar Pradesh
    B. Rajasthan
    C. West Bengal
    D. Punjab
    Revision Questions
     Zeliang is the dance form of which state?
    A. Assam
    B. Nagaland
    C. Bihar
    D. Mizoram
    Revision Questions
     Garwali is the dance form of which state?
     Uttarakhand
     UP
     Bihar
     Himachal Pradesh
    Revision Questions
     Hatlari is the dance form of which state?
    A. Karnataka
    B. Kerala
    C. MP
    D. Maharashtra
    Revision Questions
    • Dekhini is the dance form of which state?
     Karnataka
     Kerala
     Goa
     Tamil Nadu
    Revision Questions
     Khuallam Dance is the dance form of which state?
    A. Nagaland
    B. Tripura
    C. Mizoram
    D. Meghalaya
    Revision Questions
     Laho is the dance form of which state?
    A. Mizoram
    B. Assam
    C. Nagaland
    D. Meghalaya
    Revision Questions
     Mohiniattam is the dance form of which state?
     Karnataka
     Andhra Pradesh
     Tamil Nadu
     Kerala
    Revision Questions
     Nati is the dance form of which state?
    A. Uttarakhand
    B. Punjab
    C. Jammu & Kashmir
    D. Himachal Pradesh
    Revision Questions
     Hikkat is the dance form of which state?
    A. Himachal Pradesh
    B. Uttarakhand
    C. Dadra & Nagar Haveli
    D. Jammu and Kashmir

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