DANCE AND ITS

AESTHETICS

FOUNDATION COURSEHISTORY

PRESENTED BY:- RITIKA MAYANK

(1245)NEHA CHADHA

(1848)

NUPUR(1405)

LAKSHMI BAI COLLEGEDELHI UNIVERSITY

[BATCH- 2013-2017]

INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN DANCE

Dance is a form of communication that gives expression to sentiment and emotions. It is a movement of body in a rhythmic manner, usually to music and within a given space for the purpose of expressing an idea or emotion is an art form……..

CLASSICAL DANCE IN INDIAIndian classical dance is an umbrella

term for various codified art forms rooted in Natya and sacred Hindu musical theatre styles whose theory can be traced back to the Natya Shastra of Bharata Muni. The origin of Indian classical dance is often narrated in mythological term for example- The supreme manifestation of classical dance is Load SHIVA, often referred to Nataraja. If Shiva at as Nataraja is the manifestation of Tandava dance, Krishna as Natavar is the dancing cowherd godhead.

IMPORTANT ASPECTSAll forms of Indian classical dance is based on “RASA” and

“BHAVA”. The relationship between both is like that between the body and mind.

Bhava refers to an emotional state or mood portrayed by the dancer and actor.

RASA refers to the sentiment that the bhava, manifested by the actor, should evoke in the audience.

Basically the term RASA & Bhava shows the movement of body with their mood of expressions.

MUDRASMudras are the way by which a dancer is able to

express ideas and symbols through the

language of gestures. So both hand gestures and

facial expression may called mudras.

DIFFERENT RIGIONAL DANCE FORMS

BHANGRA AND GIDDAGHOOMAR AND BHAVAIGARBA AND DANDIYAKATHAKSATHIYABIHUMANIPURIODISSIKOLI KUCHIPUDILAVNI AND DINDIMOHINIATTAM AND

KATHKALIBHARATNATYAM

POPULAR CLASSICAL DANCE FORMS OF INDIA

KATHAK DANCEKathak is the most popular form

of north India. The name Kathak is derived from the Sanskrit word katha meaning story, and katthaka in Sanskrit means he who tells a story, or to do with stories. It consists of three distinct parts :-

1. The natya (Dramatic)2. The nritta (Pure rhythmic

movement)3. The nritya (expressive)

BHARATNATYAM DANCEBharata Natyam is a classical

Indian dance form that is popular and nurtured in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[This dance form denotes various 19th- and 20th-century reconstructions of Sadir, the art of temple dancers called Devadasis, Sadir in turn, is derived from ancient dance in the treatise Natya Shastra by Bharata of fourth or third century BCE, known for its grace, purity, tenderness, and sculpturesque poses.Lord Shiva is considered the God of this dance form.

OTHER CLASSICAL FORMS OF

INDIA

BHANGRA AND GIDDAGiddha  is a popular folk dance of

women in Punjab region of India and Pakistan. The dance is often considered derived from the ancient dance known as the ring dance and is just as energetic as Bhangra; at the same time it manages to creatively display feminine grace, elegance and elasticity. It is a very colorful dance form which is now copied in all regions of the country. Women perform this dance mainly at festive or social occasions

GHOOMER BHAWAI DANCE Ghoomar is a traditional folk

dance of Rajasthan, India and southern Asia. Ghoomar was

developed by the Bhil tribe and was then adopted by other Rajasthani

communities. It is performed by women in swirling robes, and

accompanied by men and women singing together.

This folk dance gets its name from ‘ghoomna’, the pirouetting which

displays the spectacular colors of the flowing ‘ghaghara’, the long skirt of

the Rajasthani women.

GARBA AND DANDIYARaas or Dandiya Raas is the traditional folk

dance form of Vrindavan, India, where it is performed depicting scenes of Holi, and lila of   Krishna and Radha. Along with Garba, it is the featured dance of Navratri evenings in Western India. During Navratri festival, in most of the cities of Gujarat and in Mumbai people gather and perform Garba dance.

MANIPURI DANCEManipuri dance is purely

religious and its aim is a spiritual experience. Development of music and dance has through religious festivals and daily activities of the Manipuri people. According to the legend, the indigenous people of the Manipur valley were the dance-expert Gandharvas mentioned in the Hindu epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata.

BIHU DANCEThe Bihu dance is a folk

dance from the Indian state of Assam related to the festival of Bihu. This joyous dance is performed by both young men and women, and is characterized by brisk dance steps, and rapid hand movement. Dancers wear traditionally colorful Assamese clothing.

ODISSI DANCEOdissi, also known

as Orissi , is one of the eight classical dance forms of India. It originates from the state of Odisha, in eastern India. It is the oldest surviving dance form of India on the basis of archaeological evidences.

KUCHIPUDI DANCEKuchipudi is a Classical Indian

dance from Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also popular all over South India. Kuchipudi is the name of a village in the Divi Taluka of Krishna district that borders the Bay of Bengal and with resident Brahmins practicing this traditional dance form, it acquired the present name.

KOLI DANCEKoli is the dance form of

Koli fisher folk of Maharashtra. The community has its own distinct identity and lively dances. The dance incorporates elements that this community is most familiar with - sea and fishing. The dance is performed by both men and women.

LAVANI DANCE Lavani is a genre of music popular

in Maharashtra and southern Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Lavani is a combination of traditional song and dance, which particularly performed to the beats of Dholki, a percussion instrument. Lavani is noted for its powerful rhythm.

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