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CLASSICAL DANCE C SS R A RM PA  Indian Dance Forms Two types: 1. Classical Dance Forms: have particular steps that needs to be performed in particular events (mostly performed in temples)...

CLASSICAL DANCE C SS R A RM PA  Indian Dance Forms Two types: 1. Classical Dance Forms: have particular steps that needs to be performed in particular events (mostly performed in temples) C 2. Folk Dance Forms: no particular steps defined, they are performed in particular rituals SS Classical Dance For exam purpose I ↑ Total: 8 -> recognised by Sangeet Natak Academy · Somewhere mentioned as 9 -> By Ministry of Culture L ↑ 8 + Chhau R Origin -> Natya Shastra written by Bharat Muni ↓ Nritta: pure dance - Nritya: expressive dance (pure dance + expression) A It is called as 5th Veda Bharatnatyam also known as: Abhinaya Darpan -> Dances madras, movements, expressions A - Dasiattam and Sadir attam ,* Written by Nandikeshvara RM Symbolises Fire Origin Classical dance of Tamil Nadu 1. Bharatnatyam Earlier, was performed by Devadasis in S - s - Made from three words: Bhav, Raag and Taal temples Last Devadasi: Shrimati Muthukannammal - I It is the oldest classical dance of India ~ Performed solo (single person)-> Known as “Ekaharya” PA I Old names of Bharatnatyam: Sadir, Thevarattam, Parathaiyat,dr Attam ↑ E Krishna Iyer and Rukmini Devi Arundale->Pushed for name Bharatnatyam ↑ Forms of dance: Revived by E. Krishna Iyer 1. Shaivite (majorly) - Shiva (Masculine) In 1910, was banned by Britishers 2. Vaishnavite -> Vishnu (Feminine) - Found in Natya Shastra - Description in -> Silappathikaram Silappathikaram (by: Ilango Adigal) - Associated with Kalakshetra style ↓ ↓ by Love story between & Manimegalai Kovalan and Kannagi and Madhavi Composed during 2nd Sangam Manimekalai (story of daughter of Kovalan and Madhavi)  Tamil text composed during 2nd :· Exponents of Bharatnatyam sangam: Tolkappiyam Performed in Carnatic music TRICK 1 C SS Padma Bhushan 1956 1st women to be nominated in Pandanallur style Rajya Sabha Founder of Kalakshetra Kaiakshetra Dance Bharatnatyam School - R Alarmel Velli Odissi Rukmini Devi Arandale u Padma Subramanyam Created Bharat Leading figure Nrityam in Bharatnatyam A Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai - Also, Kuchipudi Mirnalini Sarabhai, Mallika Sarabhai Bala Saraswati Kathakali RM Yamini Krishnamurthi Kuchipudi Leela Samson Shanta Dhananjayan/VP Dhananjayan Sonal Mansingh Odissi Sonal Mansingh: youngest recipient of Padma Vibhushan PA I Some other exponents: Some Brahman families perform this ancient Rama Vaidyanathan dance since ages - Meenakshi Chittaranjan Tanjore Nattuvanars (families) Narthaki Nataraj Style: Urmila Satyanarayanan Pandanallur Vazhuvoor Kalakshetra Melattur Tanjore  Music Father: Purandar Das Movements/style Stages of dance: & Hindustani Carnatic ↑ Alarippu Kathak Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohini, Kathakali I Jatiswaram · Shabdam Queen: M. S Subbulakshmi (Bharat Ratna: ↑ Varnam 1998; Ramon Magsaysay Award: 1974) C · Padam - Tillana & Mangalam Symbolises Earth SS Carnatic music Yakshagana was - performed here in earlier 2. Kuchipudi times Classical Dance of Andhra Pradesh (Krishna District) t R Known as Bhagavata Mela Dance in Tanjore, Tamil Nadu I Modern form: Tirtha Narayanayati A Disciple: Sidhyendra Yogi (Vaishnavite) Developed dance drama Exponents of Kuchipudi Bhama Kalapam (story of RM Satyabhama, the charming TRICK jealous wife of Lord Krishna) Revived by: Balasaraswati and Ragini Devi PA Elements Ganesha Vandana : Exponents: Jatiswaram - Raja Reddy ~ Shabdam Kalapam I Radha Reddy Padam I Padmaja Reddy Tarangam (the dancer dances on a rim of a I Bhavana Reddy brass plate) I Yamini Reddy - Yamini Krishnamurthy -> Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee " Mallika Sarabhai 3 Kuchipudi + Bharatnatyam  Exponents of Kuchipudi TRICK 2 C SS Vempata Chinna Satyam Aparna Satisham Lakshmi Narayan Shastri R Vendantam Satyanarayan -> Padma Shri awardee Swapna Sundari Shobha Naidu A Kuchipudi Halim Khan RM Symbolises Water 3. · Odissi Oddissi I Classical dance of Odisha Exponents of Odissi PA TRICK 1 - or Pankaj Charan ↓ Das Father of Odissi Modern form of Odissi Exponents: I Leela Mohanty Kelucharan Mohapatra : Sujata Mohapatra Niharika Mohanty 2007: Padma Vibhushan Exponents of Odissi TRICK 2 C Elements SS & Mangalacharan - Batu Nritya Shagun Bhutani I Pallavi Gangadhar Pradhan I Tharijham Madhabi Mudgal - Moksha Oddisi R Bijayni Satpathy Sanjukta Panigrahi Sudhakar Sahu A Sutapa Talukdar RM 4. Kathak - ↑ Classical dance of Uttar Pradesh - Name originated from “katha” meaning “story” ↑ Only classical dance to feature Persian elements : · Performed in Thumri music PA performed in Urdu ghazals Mughals patronised this dance Gharanas: Last Nawab of Awadh Banaras -. 3 gharanas - Jaipur Wajid Ali Shah Lucknow: Founders Elements: Amad, Thaat, Tukra, Paran, Jugalbandhi, Tarana, Lucknow Jaipur: Bhanuji Founder: Ishwari Prasad Kramalaya Ghat, Bhaav Banaras RaigarhJanakiChattisgarh Prasad  Exponents of Kathak TRICK C Kalka Bindadin Gharana (Lucknow) SS Padma Vibhushan, > 1984/1986 1986 - Birju Maharaj, Lacchu Maharaj, Achhan Maharaj - Dance school: Kalashram, 1998 Shovna Narayan Sitara Devi Kamini Asthana, Nalini Asthana R Narayan Prasad, Kalka Prasad, Ishwari Prasad Vidhya Gauri Akhbar Kumudni Lakhia A Aditi Mangal Das Kumkum Dhar Roshan Kumar RM Symbolises Air 5. Mohiniyattam associated with Lord Vishnu - I Associated with term “Mohini” - Dance form of Kerala PA Solo dance form performed by a female. References seen in ancient text: Vyavaharmala ↓ ↓ Written by: Mazhamangalam M Narayanan Namboodiri Namputiri No abrupt jerks Forms: - and dance Tevitichyattam performance is Nangai Natukam Elements very smooth 24 hand gestures Cholkettu Padam Saptam Dasiyattam Al ↑ - - I Jatiswaram Tillana · ↑ ↑ Padavarnam Slokam  Exponents of Mohiniyattam TRICK C SS Mohini Mohiniyattam ~ VN Menon Revived the => Gopi - Gopika Verma dance form Kan Kanak Rele Suna Sunanda Nair Jay Jayaprabha Menon Radha Radha Dutta Krishna Amma R Pallavi Krishnan Kalyanikutty Amma Revival of the dance form ↳ Founder of Keral Kalyanam, 1952 A VN Menon: Revived the dance form Shows: win of good over evil > - Performed in temples after Sevakali RM - Face is green coloured: session => green represents strength 6. Kathakali - - Vocal performance is in Hindi · Classical Dance of Kerala - Performed by a Male ↑ It is based on the epics of Ramayan and Mahabharata Forms PA - Elements Kalaripayattu: 1. Natyam : Kelikottu martial dance Thodayam 2. Nritham Purappadu 3. Nrithyam · Tiranokku 4. Sangeetam Ilakiyattam : 5. Vadya Kalasam M Order: Kalasam - Used of facial expressions and colours Af 24 hand gestures S Meaning This dance form Katha (story), Kali represents win of (performance) God over evil  Exponents of Kathakali - TRICK I Milena Salvini Bal Milena na mile Kuch Gopi ki Kali mil jaye ↑ P.V. Balkrishna ↑ Kunchu Kurup C - Gopi Nath ↑ Kottakal Nandakumaran Nair I Mrinali Sarabhai SS 7. Manipuri I Dance form of Manipur -> Introvert type of dance form Based on Vaishnavism - : Also known as ManipuriForms ↑ Forms: Raas Leela Sankritana R Vaishnavite form of dance Raas Leela Thang ta A - 1. Jagoi: shows feminine aspect ↑Radha and Krishna 2. Cholom: showsJagoi and Cholom masculine aspect Martial Dance · V b Profounder: Rajarshi Pung (drum) is used RM ↑ I BhagyaPerformed Chandra bytoMeitei performtribe dances Masculine Exponents of Manipuri I Jhaveri sisters PA - Bimbavati Devi ↑ Nirmala Mehta ~ Guru Bipin Singh -> Title given: Hanjaba > - By Manipur King ↑ Charu Mathur - Devyani Chalia I Aluna Kabuini  8. Sattriya - ↑ Dance form of Assam -> Vaishnavite form - Included in year 2000 - Father: Srimanta Shankaradeva (Vaishnava) C I Themes are related to Lord Krishna - Assam’s music -> Borgeet (Presentation of Ankiya / Ankiya Naat dance - Bhaona Naat) SS ↓Modified version Sattriya ↓ Dance numbers: Chali, Jhumura, Nadu Bhangi Exponents of Sattriya R No theatre components A W Jatin Goswami I Bhupen Hazarika -> awarded Bharat Ratna in 2019 RM ↑ Guru Ghanakanta Bora I ↑ Indira Bora highest Civilian Award - Monogram Dutta W Dance form to be refashioned as a theatre art and to be exhibited widely both at home and abroad: Bharatnatyam PA Yamini Krishnamurthy: Resident dancer of Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam I Guru Sashadhar Acharapakkam awarded Padma Shri in 2010 for his contribution in - Chhau Dance KADAMB Centre for Dance in 1964 founded by Kumudini Lakhia ~ National Nritya Shiromani Award 2022 awarded to Aparna Satheesan for Kuchipudi - Famous personality of Bharatnatyam: Padma Subramanyam C SS R A RM PA