classical dances of india.ppt
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Classical Dances of IndiaClassical Dances of India
Radha Prasad Varadan
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Types of Classical DancesTypes of Classical Dances
Bharatanatyam Kathak Kathakali Odissi Kuchipudi Manipuri Mohiniattam Sattriya
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BharatanatyamBharatanatyam Comes from the words
Bhava (expression), Raga (music), Tala (rhythm) and Natya (classical theater)
Originates in South India
PerformanceConsists of multiple itemsNritta– pure dance movementsAbhinaya– dramatic art of storytelling Nritya– combination of nritta & abhinaya
Music- Carnatic music
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Bharatanatyam Bharatanatyam Costume
Made of silk saris with gold embroideryCostume has a lot of pleats
JewelryNecklace, Bangles and head ornaments
Bells mounted on woven pads are worn on the feet
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Bharatanatyam Bharatanatyam Famous ExponentsFamous Exponents
Yamini Krishnamurthy Rukmini Devi
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Kathak Kathak Derived from Katha (story) and Katthaka (who
tells stories)
Originates from North India.
3 main gharanas or schools:Lucknow, Jaipur & Benares
Performance Progresses from slow to fast piecesFootwork & spins Abhinaya-expression
Music – Hindusthani musicProvided by Tabla, Sitar, Santoor
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KathakKathak Costume
Ghungroos or bells on the ankles
Female- lehenga choli or chudidaar kameez
Male- bare chest and dhoti or kurta churidar
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KathakKathakFamous ExponentsFamous Exponents
Birju Maharaj Kumudini Lakhia
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Kathakali Kathakali Originates from Kerala state
Attractive make-up of characters and elaborate costumes
PerformanceCombination of 5 elements-Natyam (expression), Nritham (dance), Nrithyam (enactment), Geetham (vocal) and Vadyam (instruments)
Music- Carnatic musiclanguage of songs -Manipravalam
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Kathakali Kathakali Elaborate makeup
Green face color- noble characters (Pacha)Green with red streaks- characters with evil streaksRed face color- excessively evil charactersWomen have yellow face color
CostumeElaborate and differ according to character
Pacha
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KathakaliKathakaliFamous Exponents Famous Exponents
Kalamandalam Sivadas Pariyanampatta Divakaran
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Odissi Odissi Originates from Orissa
Schools of Odissi Mahari, Nartaki & Gotipua Main Emphasis-
Tribhangi- independent movement of head, chest and pelvisChauka- basic square stance
Music – Odissi music
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Odissi Odissi Costume-
Sari- beautiful cloth wrapped around body in traditional style Bright shades of orange, purple, red or green
Jewelry Tikka (forehead ornament)
Allaka (headpiece where tikka hangs)Ear covers in intricate shapes with jumkis (bell shaped earrings) hanging from themChainsTwo sets of bangles (thin bracelets) worn on upper arm & wrist.
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Odissi Odissi Famous ExponentsFamous Exponents
Sanjukta Panigrahi Kelucharan Mohapatra
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KuchipudiKuchipudi Originates from Andhra Pradesh state in
South India
Shares many common elements with Bharatanatyam
Unique Kuchipudi dance-Tarangam- dancer dances on plate with diyas in the hands and vessel of water on the head
Music- Carnatic music
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Kuchipudi Kuchipudi Costume
Similar to Bharatanatyam‘Katcham’ (long fold) at the back of the costume
JewelryFemale characters wear ornaments and jewelry
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Kuchipudi Kuchipudi (Famous Exponents)(Famous Exponents)
Raja and Radha ReddyDr. Vempatti Chinnasatyam
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Manipuri Manipuri Originates from Manipur state Performance
Movements are subtle and aim at devotion and graceRounded movements without jerks and sharp linesDancers feet never strike the ground hard
Music provided by singer, ‘Pung’ (drum), cymbals and flute
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Manipuri Manipuri Costume Female- dress called patloi
and lehenga called kumin. Transparent odni is worn on the head and covers the face
Male- usually saffron dress depicting Lord Krishna
Dancers do not wear ankle bells
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ManipuriManipuri(Famous Exponents)(Famous Exponents)
Kalavati Devi Darshana Jhaveri
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MohiniattamMohiniattam Comes from the words-
Mohini- temptress andAttam- dance
Graceful dance performed only by women
Influences from Bharatanatyam and Kathakali
MusicVocal (called chollu), Veena, flute, Maddalam & Idakka
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Mohiniattam Mohiniattam Characterized by realistic makeup and
simple dressing
CostumeWhite or cream sari with gold borderCostume is profusely pleated
JewelryMainly gold ornaments
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Mohiniattam Mohiniattam (Famous Exponents)(Famous Exponents)
Neena Prasad Gopika Varma
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SattriyaSattriya Originates in Assam state
PerformanceBased on mythological storiesPerformed by men and women
Recognized as one of the classical dance forms of India in 2000
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SattriyaSattriya Music
Devotional songs called borgeetsInstruments- khols (drums), taals (cymbals) and flute
CostumeMade of pat (type of silk)Ornaments are based on traditional Assamese designs