"Dance is not just a
five letter word, it has a whole lot of feeling and meaning attached to it. It
gives a tinge of happiness which has no boundary, it is and will always be the best
form of expressing love, happiness and celebrations". We couldn't agree more with Sharmi Banerjee a classical dancer now pursuing a management degree. Sharmi goes on to add "Dance creates magic
and fills the whole atmosphere with joy".
World Dance Day 2018 is here. We share some pictures along with the variety of dance forms which exist in India. Credit for compiling the data goes to Sharmi Banerjee.
We also share two overseas folk dances one each from Dubai and Africa.
In India, wedding time is dancing time. Few pictures depicting the joy and fervour when old and young alike take to the floor!
Younger generation loves dancing. Whether it is college functions or friends birthdays, everybody shakes a leg or two.
Dance transcends physical barriers. See the picture below where persons with disabilities performed on stage!
Dance brings people together. There are many mother-daughter duos as well as married couples who love dancing together. Two such pictures below:
Don't you agree with what Sharmi says "Dance – is a way to find yourself and lose yourself, all at the same time".
For origin of World Dance Day and other information, you may browse our previous stories:
Beauty of Bharatanatyam
Origin of World Dance Day
World Dance Day 2018 is here. We share some pictures along with the variety of dance forms which exist in India. Credit for compiling the data goes to Sharmi Banerjee.
India has a few distinct classical dance
forms. Most of the classical dance forms have originated from temples, so they express the dance form in terms of worshipping. Though they have
different names and the state of origin are different, but the roots can be
traced from ‘Natya Shastra’ नाट्य शास्त्र.
There are several dance forms all over
the world. In India every state has its own folk form. There are around 8 to 11
classical dance forms.
Classical
Dance form
|
State
of origin
|
1. Bharatanatyam
|
Tamil
Nadu
|
2. Kathak
|
Northern
& Western India
|
3. Kuchipudi
|
Andhra
Pradesh & Telangana
|
4. Kathakali
|
Kerala
|
5. Odissi
|
Odisha
|
6. Mohiniyattam
|
Kerala
|
7. Manipuri
|
Manipur
|
8. Sattriya
|
Assam
|
NOTE
Sources differ in their list of Indian
classical dance forms. Encyclopædia Britannica mentions six dances. The Sangeet
Natak Akademi has given recognition to eight Indian dances. The Indian
government's Ministry of Culture includes eleven dance forms. Scholars such as
Drid Williams and others include Chhau, Yaksagana and Bhagavata Mela to the
eight classical Indian dances in the Sangeet Natak Akademi list.
Few pictures of Indian classical dance forms taken by Ghumakkad with a quotation each are reproduced below:
Indian Folk and Tribal Dance Forms
Indian folk and tribal dance forms are
simple dance forms which are practiced especially to celebrate occasions or
just to express their joy. Almost every state of India has its own form of
dance, the way & reason for celebration is distinct from each other.
Folk
Dance form
|
State
of origin
|
1. Arunachal Pradesh
|
Bardo Chham
|
2. Assam
|
Bagurumba,
Bihu, Jhumur
|
3. Chhattisgarh
|
Raut
Nacha
|
4. Goa
|
Fugdi
|
5. Gujarat
|
Dandiya
raas, Garba, Tippani, Padhar, Hudo, Matukadi, Aagawa.
|
6. Himachal
Pradesh
|
Nati
|
7. Haryana
|
Theatrical-
Ras leela
Devotional-
Manjira, Chaupaiya
Festive
seasonal- holi, teej, phaag, sawan.
Ceremonial
& Recreational- Ragini, Jhoomar, Ghoomar, Khoria, Loor dance.
|
8. Karnataka
|
Veeragase
|
9. Jammu
&Kashmir
|
Dumhal
|
10. Kerala
|
Chakyar
Koothu, Duffmuttu, Margamkali, Oppana, Theyyam, Thirayattam.
|
11. Madhya
Pradesh
|
Grida
dance, Maanch, Matki dance, Phulpati dance, Tertali
|
12. Maharashtra
|
Tarpha
Nach or Pavri Nach
|
13. Meghalaya
|
Shad
nogkrem, Derogata, Laho
|
14. Mizoram
|
Cheraw
dance
|
15. Nagaland
|
Chang
Lo
|
16. Odisha
|
Chhau,
Baagh naach, Ghumra, Karma naach, Dhap, Dalkhai
|
17. Puducherry
|
Garadi
|
18. Punjab
|
Bhangra,
Giddha, Kikkli
|
19. Rajasthan
|
Ghoomar,
Khalbelia, Tera tali
|
20. Sikkim
|
Singhi
Chham
|
21. Tamil
Nadu
|
Parai
attam, Kummi, Kolattam, Karagam, Paambhu attam, Mayil attam,
|
22. Telangana
|
Perini
Shivatandavam
|
23. Tripura
|
Hojagiri
|
24. Uttar Pradesh
|
Mayur
nritya, rasleela.
|
25. West Bengal
|
Gambhira,
Alkap, Domni, Dhunachi.
|
We also share two overseas folk dances one each from Dubai and Africa.
In India, wedding time is dancing time. Few pictures depicting the joy and fervour when old and young alike take to the floor!
Younger generation loves dancing. Whether it is college functions or friends birthdays, everybody shakes a leg or two.
Dance transcends physical barriers. See the picture below where persons with disabilities performed on stage!
Dance brings people together. There are many mother-daughter duos as well as married couples who love dancing together. Two such pictures below:
Don't you agree with what Sharmi says "Dance – is a way to find yourself and lose yourself, all at the same time".
For origin of World Dance Day and other information, you may browse our previous stories:
Beauty of Bharatanatyam
Origin of World Dance Day
Keep dancing. Happy World Dance Day 2018.
Thanks for browsing.
-Harsh-the-Ghumakkad with Sharmi Banerjee/ 29th April 2018
#WorldDanceDay #Dance #IndianDances #FolkDances #TribalDance #ArabianDance #AfricanDance #GhumakkadHB #GhumakkadHarsh
Thanks for browsing.
-Harsh-the-Ghumakkad with Sharmi Banerjee/ 29th April 2018
#WorldDanceDay #Dance #IndianDances #FolkDances #TribalDance #ArabianDance #AfricanDance #GhumakkadHB #GhumakkadHarsh
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