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is a very popular dance form in South India. It is oldest of all classical
dance forms in India. Dance of mind & soul. It is extremely traditional
and known for its grace, purity, tenderness, staturesque & sculpturesque
poses. It uplifts the dancer and the beholder to a higher level of
spiritual consciousness. The dancer is considered as a worshiper,
worshiper of the Divine. An embodiment of beauty, charm and gracefulness.
Bharata
Natyam dance has been handed down through the centuries by dance
teachers (or gurus) called nattuwanars and the temple dancers, called
devadasis. In the sacred environment of the temple these familes
developed and propagated their heritage.
Bharata
Natyam is one of the most popular and widely performed dance styles
and is practiced by male and female dancers all over India. Due
to its wide range of movements and postures and the balanced melange
of the rhythmic and mimetic aspects lends itself well to experimental
and fusion choreography. Degree and Post Graduate courses covering
the practice and theory of Bharata Natyam as well as the languages
associated with its development are available at major universities
of India.
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