Odissi Dance History The Orissan Classical Dance is one of the earliest Classical Dance form in Indian History. The various sources of Odissi Dance form of Orissa are : Archaeological Evidences of Odissi Dance History Manuscripts of Orissa Textual Evidences Historical … [Read more...]
Folk Dances Of Orissa – Traditional Dances Of Orissa
Folk Dances Of Orissa – Traditional Dances Of Orissa Apart from the classical Odissi dance, numerous folk dances are in vogue in Orissa. These were the ancient sources of popular entertainment in the rural areas. They are closely associated with fairs, festivals and religious ceremonies. Some of … [Read more...]
History of Odissi Dance
The history of Odissi Dance is very rich. Odissi Dance Form has contributed a distinct school of classical dance to the rich mosaic of Indian culture, which has been internationally acclaimed. In the Natya Shastra of Bharata, Odra-Magadhi style of dance and music were mentioned. On the basis of … [Read more...]
Bharatanatyam - Indian Classical Dance
CLASSICAL DANCE BHARATNATYAM The word "Bharatanatyam" is has its origin from the word "Bharata" and is associated with the Natyasastra. Despite its undebatable antiquity, it is not very easy to reconstruct the history of Bharatanatyam dance over a period of nearly 2000 years. There are two … [Read more...]