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Dances

The document outlines the eight classical dance forms recognized by the Sangeet Natak Academy, including Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathakali, Sattriya, Manipuri, and Mohiniyattam, along with their origins and notable personalities. It also details various folk dances from different Indian states, highlighting their unique characteristics and cultural significance. The document serves as a comprehensive guide to the rich diversity of Indian dance traditions.

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The document outlines the eight classical dance forms recognized by the Sangeet Natak Academy, including Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathakali, Sattriya, Manipuri, and Mohiniyattam, along with their origins and notable personalities. It also details various folk dances from different Indian states, highlighting their unique characteristics and cultural significance. The document serves as a comprehensive guide to the rich diversity of Indian dance traditions.

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CLASSICAL DANCES

Sangeet Natak Academy Recognizes 8 classical dance forms

 Bharatanatyam
 Kathak
 Kuchipudi
 Odissi
 Kathakali
 Sattriya
 Manipuri
 Mohiniyattam

BHARATANATYAM

 Orginated from Tamil Nadu


 2000 Years Old - Oldest classical dance
 Backgorund Music - Carnatic
 Performed By Devadasis
 Bharathanatyam was Earlier known as Sadir
 Thillana -Concluding Stage of Performance

Famous Personalities

 Rukmini Devi
o First Woman classical dancer in independent India
to be Nominated as a member of Rajya sabha
 Narthaki Nataraj
o First Bharatanatyam Dancer
o Trans Person to Receive Padmashri
 Other Personalities
o Padma Subrahmanyam
o Yamini Krishnamurthy
o Mrinalini Sarabhai
o Mallika Sarabhai
o Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai,
o T Balasaraswati,
o E Krishna lyer
o Anna Pavlova

KATHAK
 North India : Uttar Pradesh
 Two Types
o Lucknow - Introduced by Mughals
o Practised in Jaipur – Introduced by Rajputs
 Famous Personalities
o Lachcha Maharaj
o Shambhu Maharaj
o Pandit Birju Maharaj
o Sitara Devi
o Shovana Narayan
o Malabika Mitra
o Kumudini Lakhiya
o Manisha Gulyani
o Uma Sharma

KUCHIPUDI

 Andhra Pradesh
 Kuchipudi is the Name of village in Krishna district of Andhra
Pradesh
 Famous Personalities
o Raja Reddy
o Radha Reddy
o Yamini Reddy
o Bhavana Reddy
o Swapna Sundari

ODISSI

 Orginated about 2000 years old


 Practised during Devadasi system
 Famous Personalities
o Kelucharan Mohapatra
o Deba Prasad Das
o Pankaj Charan Das
o Gangadhar Pradhan
o Adhithi Bandopadhya

KATHAKALI

 Orginated from Kerala


 Katha Means Story & Kali Means Drama (Dance Drama)
 Themes: Ramayana and Mahabharatha
 Famous Personalities
o Kalamandalam Gopi
o Padmanaban Nair,
o Ramankutty Nair
o Kumaran Nair
o Chemancheri Kunjiraman nair

SATTRIYA

 Orginated from Assam


 Introduced in 15th century AD by Mahapurusha Sankardeva -
 Stories of Vishnu
 Famous Personalities
o Guru Indira
o P.P Bora
o Jatin Goswamy
o Anita Sharma

MANIPURI

 Orginated from Manipur


 Famous Personalities
o Guru Bipin Singh
o Darshana Jhaveri
o Ranjana Jhaveri
o Charu Mathur

MOHINIYATTAM

 Orginated from Kerala


 Mohini- Beautiful women & Attam -Dance
 Narrates the Story of feminine dance of Vishnu
 Famous Personalities
o Jayaprabha Menon
o Pallavi Krishnan
o Gopika Varma
o Smitha Rajan

FOLK DANCES
JAMMU &KASHMIR

 Rauf - Performed by Kashmir Women


 Kuda
 Hikat
 Damali - Sufi Saints
 Dumhal -Performed by men of Wattal tribe
 Bhand Pather -Folk Theatre

 HANSHAD

 ACADEMIS

 HANSHAD

LADAKH

 Jabro - Men and women of Changpo community


 Shondol-Royal dance of Ladakh
· Largest Ladaki dance -Guinness book of World records-
408 women performed
 Koshan- Presented during the horse race
 Chham -Devil dance -Dancers in monstrous appearances
 Lharna
 Spao

HIMACHAL PRADESH:

 Charba - During Dussehra


 Chham
 Chapeli
 Jhal
 Jhamakhra
 Jhora
 Nai
 Dangi
 Thoda -Archery dance

PUNJAB

 Bhangra-Dance popular during harvesting season


 Gidha -Female version of Bhangra.
 Viyahula Giddha
 Jhoomar - Harvest dance by tribal Sikhs
· Brought in India by traders From Baluchistan
 Kikkli
 Ludi

HARYANA

 Phag/Phalgun
 Gugga- To worship the saint named Gugga
 Daph - Using musical instrument Daph,Harvest dance Played by Men
 Dhamal
 Jhumar
 Loor
 Swana
 Ragini

UTTAR PRADESH

 ·Raslila - Krishna & Radha with Gopikas


 ·Nautangi : Street Play
 ·Charkula- Veiled women dancer with 108 lamps on her head
 ·Chappeli
 Kajiri
 Thora
 Shaura

UTTARAKHAND

 ·Chholiya, Tharu -During marriage


 ·Pandava dance -Dussehra and Diwali
 ·Jhoda dance -During Holi
 ·Hurkiya baul-During sowing season
 ·Chhapeli,
 LangvirNritya,
 Ramola,
 Barada Nati

BIHAR

 ·Jat-Jatin-Represents affection and quarrel of married couple


 ·Sohar During child birth
 ·Jhijhia-For getting rain -To please Lord Indra
 ·Jumari - Similar to(Garba)dance of Gujarat
 Bakho-Bakhain
 Biraha,
 Bidesia
 Panwariya
 Yampuri
 Ramkheliya

WEST BENGAL

 ·Poush mela
 ·Jatra -Traditional folk theatr
 ·Gambhira
 Kirtan Dance
 Alkap,
 Dhali
 Dhunach

SIKKIM

 Singi Chaam - Snow lion dance -Worship for Kanchenjunga peak


 Yak Chaam
 Maruni
 Chu Faat - Performed by Lepcha tribe
 Richunma
 Lu Khangthamo

MEGHALAYA:

 Laho / Chipia dance


 ·Shad Suk Mynsiem- The dance of Peaceful Hearts
 Nongkrem dance -Goat killing
 ·Baglaa
 Wangala dance- After harvest - First rice eating ceremony

TRIPURA:

 ·Bijhu -End of Bengali Calendar year and welcoming the new year
 ·Garia -For getting good harvest
 ·Hozagri
 ·Hik-Hak
 ·Lebang Boomani

MANIPUR:

 .Thang Tha - means Sword and Tha means Spear -Sword and Spear
 ·Luivat Pheizak
 ·Pung Cholom -Drum dance
 ·Shim Lam-Fly Dance
 ·Raukhat
 ·Nat Rash,Maha Rash

ASSAM:

 Bihu
 ·Deodhani-Worship of snake Goddess Manasa
 ·Bhortal dance
 Hobjanai
 Bichhua
 Jhumur
 Tabal Chongli
 Lila Rakha
 ·Bagurumba/Butterfly dance-Performed by Bodo tribe

MIZORAM:

 Cheraw dance -Dance using Bamboo sticks


 ·Chailam,Zangtalam,Sarlamkai/Sola kia

ARUNACHAL PRADESH:

 Aji Lamu - Monpa tribe of Tawang,Depiction of Tibetan version of


Ramayana
 ·Chalo Nocte tribe
 Rekham Pada)- Nishing tribe
 Hiiri Khaniing
 ·Pasi Kongki,Roppi.Wancho,Lion &Peacock dance

NAGALAND

 ChangLo/SuaLua – Регformed By Chang Tribe


 Rangmа - Ваmbоо danсе
 ·Khaiva,Zeilang,Lim, .Nuralim

 RAJASTHAN:
 ·Kalbeliya - Sapera dance - Snake charmer dance - Kalbeliya -Tribe
in Rajasthan -Occupation is catching snakes
 ·Ghoomar -Performed by women of Bhil tribe
 · Suisini , Jhulan Leela, Jhuma, Bhawai Kachhi Ghod

GUJARAT

 Garba -During Navaratri


 ·Dandiya Ras -During Navaratri,Depicts fight between Durga and
Mahishgsura
 Hudo-Dance of Shepherd Community of Gujarat
 ·Tippani -Using instrumenf Tippani
 ·BhaVai -Folk Drama
 ·Tippani Juriun, Dangi , Hallisaka

MADHYA PRADESH:

 ·Jawara -Harvest dance -Balance basket full of Jawar on their heads


 ·Matki -Women solo dance
 ·Teratali
 ·Phul pati-Performed by unmarried girls during Holi
 ·Grida, Charkula, Maanch

CHATTISGARH:

 ·Gaur Maria -Performed by Bison Horn Maria tribe


 ·Raut Naach
 Sua Naach - Garba of Chattisgarh
 ·Panthi
 ·Saila, Gendi

JHARKHAND:

 ·Mundari -Performed by Munda tribe


 ·Karma, Birhor , Kadsa
 ·Baroa,Karam Naach
 ·Janani Jhumar -During Harvest
 Mardhana Jhumar -After haryest
 ·Damkaach, Damkaach Jumta

ODISHA:
 ·Chhau-Semi classical dance with martial,tribal and folk style
 .Danda Jatra or Danda Yatra -By Males – One of the oldest folk dances
in India – Practised in Kalinga Kingdom
 Paika-Performed with sword and shield
 ·Kela Keluni-Kela Tribe – Snake Catchers
 ·Baiasal
 Savari
 ·Dalkhai
 Ghumra
 Munari

MAHARASHTRA;

 Tamasha - Mahabharata &Ramayana themes


 ·Koli =Performed by Koli tribe-Fisher men
 ·Dindi &Kala -Folk dance
 ·Povadas -Depicts the events in the life of ChhatrapatiSivaji
 Lavani -Musical theatre
 ·Lezim , Dahikala, Dasavtar/Bohada

GOA

 Kunbi
 Tarangmel -Multicolored flags &dresses
 ·Dhangar -During Navaratri
 ·Dhalo, Tonya mell, Fugadi, Bhandap, Goff, Corrid

ANDHRA PRADESH

 ·Butta Bommalu -Dancers wear masks


 ·Burra Katha /Jangam Katha
 ·Kolannalu-Stick Dance -Similar to Dandia
 ·Bhamakalpam - Dance Drama
 ·Mathuri,Lambadi,Dhimsa
 ·Andhra Natyam,Veera Natyam

TELENGANA:

 ·Chindu Bhagavatham
 ·Perini Shivathandavam -In honour of Lord Shiva
 Gusadi - Gondulu trib

KARNATAKA

 ·Yakshagana -Dance Drama of Myths and Purana


 Suggi Kunita,Pujakunitha,Dollu Kunita, Pata Kunita Veerabadra
Kunitha
 ·Nagamandala
 ·Kamsale
 ·Bayalata,Bhootada Kola

TAMIL NADU

 Kunita,kunita

 Meanings of e3s in English

 Dance
 HAASHAD

 Ya kchogoe
TAMIL NADU;

 ·Poikkal Kuthira Attam,


 Kavadi Attam
 Mayil Attam
 Karagattam,
 Devarattam,
 Kolattam
 Kai Silambu Attam,
 Bommai Attam
 Puli Attam,
 ·Thol Payai Koothu
 ·Kummi

KERALA

 Mudiyettu UNESCO representative list of the Intangible Cultural


Heritage 2010
 ·Kolkkali,Padayani,Koodiyattam,Thirayattam,Parichakali,Ottan
 Theyyam,Krishna Natyam
 Thullal,

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