PPT realted on dance forms.

1. DANCE FORMS
MADE BY LAVANYA TOPA
CLASS-7TH A

2. INDIAN DANCES
DANCES OF INDIA
BHARATNATYAM
KATHAKALI
KATHAK
MOHINIATTAM
ODISSI
KUCHIPUDI
MANIPURI
THANK YOU SLIDE

3. DANCES OF INDIA
India is a land of diversities. Various climatic conditions
have made India a diverse country. In all spheres of
Indian life diversities are clearly visible. These diversities
have made the Indian culture a unique one. Like all other
aspects of life, the dance forms of India are also varied
and different. There are many types of dance forms in
India, from those which are deeply religious in content to
those which are performed on small occasions.

4. BHARATNATYAM
According to Balasaraswati, is a variety of natya yoga that
reveals the spiritual through the physical and emotional
body. It is the most popular of the Indian classical dance
forms in South India, and the most ancient of all the
classical Indian dance styles in the entire India,
which are all based on Natya Shastra, the Bible of the
classical Indian dance. The term "Bharatanatyam" was
used by Purandara Dasa (1484-1564). Later, Ghanam
Krishnayyar's songs describes a devadasi as an expert at
Bharata natyam. Subramania Bharathi also speaks about
Bharatnatyam.

5. KATHAKALI
India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu
mythology. Kathakali has a videos of Kathakali performances and
unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and
dance. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South
In the following pages we have placed photographs and songs by
famous Kathakali singers.

6. KATHAK
The word Kathak has been derived from the word Katha which means
a story. Kathakars or story-tellers, are people who narrate
stories largely based on episodes from the epics, myths and
legends. It probably started as an oral tradition. Mime and
gestures were perhaps added later on to make the recitation more
effective. Thus evolved a simple form of expressional dance,
providing the origins of what later developed into Kathak as we see
it today.

7. MOHINIYATTAM
Mohiniattam is a classical dance form of Kerala. Mohiniattam is
derived from the words "Mohini" (meaning beautiful women) and
"attam"(meaning dance). Thus, Mohiniattam dance form is a
beautiful feminine style with surging flow of body movements.
Mohiniattam dance in Kerala developed in the tradition of
Devadasi system, which later grew and developed a classical
status.

8. MANIPURI
Manipuri is one of the six major classical dances of India. Manipuri
dance is indigenous to Manipur, the North eastern state of India.
The Manipuri dance style is inextricably woven into the life pattern
of Manipuri people. The most striking part of Manipur dance is
its colorful decoration, lightness of dancing foot, delicacy of
abhinaya (drama), lilting music and poetic charm. The Manipuri
dance form is mostly ritualistic and draws heavily from the rich
culture of the state of Manipur. Costumes used in the Manipur
dance are colorful and the music carries a quaint charm.

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