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Classical Dance Styles I: Bharatanatyam, Kathak and Odissi
Performing Arts: Indian Dance · Chapter 1 · 1. Classical dance styles of India
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- What makes a dance classical: Natya Shastra roots, nritta, nritya and natya; the major classical styles of India
- Bharatanatyam: region, costume, posture (aramandi), technique and aesthetic appeal
- Kathak: region, costume, footwork and chakkars, storytelling and aesthetic appeal
- Odissi: region, costume, chowka and tribhanga postures, sculpturesque quality and aesthetic appeal