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on Jul 18th, 2012 | 0 comments
KathakKathak is one of the eight forms of Indian classical dance and originated from Utthar Pradeśh, India. This dance form traces its origins to the nomadic bards of ancient northern India, known as Kathaks, or storytellers. The term Kathak is derived from Kathā meaning story. History: Kathā
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BharathanātyamBharathanātyam is one of the oldest and most popular forms of classical dance in India. It is the dance of both the mind and soul. Its antiquity lies about 3000 years ago with a mythological as well as historical origin. It was originally known as Sadhir-āṭṭam (court dance) and also
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on Jul 13th, 2012 | 0 comments
Introduction
Classical dances of India are various art forms rooted in Nāṭya, the sacred Hindu musical theatre styles, whose theory can be traced back to the Nāṭya Śhāsthra, of Bharatha Muni (400 BC).
Dance in India, is rooted in an age-old tradition. This vast sub-continent
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on Jul 10th, 2012 | 0 comments
M.D.Ramanathan
Resource Person: Sashi Kulkarni
Content Editing: TV Ramprasadh (www.tvramprasadh.com)
Biography courtesy: Wikipedia
Early life
MDR was born in Manjapara, Palakkad District, Madras Province (Presently in Kerala) on 20th May 1923. His father Devesa Bhagavathar was a music teacher
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