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Indian Folk and Classical Dances


Indian culture is as old as the hills and encompasses a wide range of ancient dances. Every region in India has a traditional dance that is an art handed dowm from generation to generation.

Dance and fitness

Dancing is a good form of exercising. It is a fun way of getting fit. It exercises the whole body through its movements. It strengthens muscles and tones them ...read more
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Bharatanatyam

Bharatanatyam is one of the classical dance forms in India. It was earlier performed in temples. It is classical dance of Tamil Nadu in South India. Know mor ...read more
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Kathak

Kathak is a North Indian classical dance. Through this dance, the dancer tell a story with the help of gestures, facial expressions and graceful movements. T ...read more
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Kathakali

Kathakali is a dance form of Kerela. It means a story play or a dance drama. Dancers depict characters from the epics-Ramayana and Mahabharata or Puranas. A s ...read more
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Odissi

Odissi is a classical Indian dance form that originated from Orissa. It is one of the oldest classical dance forms. It is generally performed in temples in fr ...read more
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Bhangra

The bhangra is a folk dance that has its roots in the region of Punjab. It was the domain of males, but today it is open to dancers of both sexes. It is done ...read more
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Kuchipudi

Kuchipudi is a classical dance form of Andhra Pardesh. It is a combination of dance, gestures, speech and song. It is a form of dance dramas.
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Manipuri

Manipuri is an Indian classical dance form which originated in north-eastern state of Manipur. It is a pious form of dance and it depicts incidents from the l ...read more
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