Dance
As An Art Form
, What is dance?
• Dance is a type of art that generally
involves movement of the body,
often rhythmic and to music.
• It is performed in many cultures as a form of
emotional expression, social interaction,
or exercise, in
a spiritual or performance setting, and is
sometimes used to express ideas or tell
a story.
,• Dance can depend on social
and cultural norms
and aesthetic, artistic and moral sensibilities.
, DANCE FORMS OF INDIA
• There are seven classical dance forms in India:
Kathak, Odissi, Manipuri, Bharata Natyam,
Kuchipudi, Kathakali and Mohini Attam.
Theatre and dance art forms in the oral
tradition of India are centuries old.
• Nowadays, Kathak is the only Indian classical
dance form that presents a strong expression
of the Hindu and Muslim cultures.
As An Art Form
, What is dance?
• Dance is a type of art that generally
involves movement of the body,
often rhythmic and to music.
• It is performed in many cultures as a form of
emotional expression, social interaction,
or exercise, in
a spiritual or performance setting, and is
sometimes used to express ideas or tell
a story.
,• Dance can depend on social
and cultural norms
and aesthetic, artistic and moral sensibilities.
, DANCE FORMS OF INDIA
• There are seven classical dance forms in India:
Kathak, Odissi, Manipuri, Bharata Natyam,
Kuchipudi, Kathakali and Mohini Attam.
Theatre and dance art forms in the oral
tradition of India are centuries old.
• Nowadays, Kathak is the only Indian classical
dance form that presents a strong expression
of the Hindu and Muslim cultures.
